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mike26
DAS Born Again
Posts: 58
Main bike:
FZS600 98-99
cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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26 March 2012, 10:58:08 pm »
right so i have seen alot of fazers with really glossy nice showroom looking engines, the question is how to you get them like that, shoe polish wax etc.
i can get mine looking good but some look like they have just been painted.
im really hoping these fazers arnt owned by sunday rider but are owned by commuters
so if anyone knows how or any other cleaning tips (getting brake calipers to a newish black not a greyish black)
thanks
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snapper
GP Hero
Posts: 2,896
Life is an accident waiting to happen
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
- panther M120
Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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26 March 2012, 11:28:58 pm »
not 100% but i think its the wonderfull stuff wd40
or you could go all out and have it done and done properly
shine bike syndrome
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thom_1991
DAS Born Again
Posts: 96
Main bike:
FZS600 00-01
Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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27 March 2012, 10:39:54 am »
Like he said wd40 on a cloth wipe the casings over. Lovely.
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Fazer Jake
Club Racer
Posts: 267
Main bike:
FZS600 02-03
Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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27 March 2012, 11:00:28 am »
use gt40 better han wd
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mike26
DAS Born Again
Posts: 58
Main bike:
FZS600 98-99
Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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27 March 2012, 12:43:42 pm »
i used baby oil worked a treat thanks
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ratfazer
Cager in Training
Posts: 9
Main bike:
FZS600 98-99
Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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28 March 2012, 11:50:46 pm »
Try "back to black" cockpit shine stuff by Simonez. its brilliant stuff. Engine, frame ,wheels, mirrors, switchgear, cables...but not on the grips or the seat. the shine lasts for ages and cleans off no problem.
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JZS 600
GP Hero
Posts: 1,267
Main bike:
FZS600 02-03
- VFR 1200 FD
Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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29 March 2012, 06:58:22 pm »
For fuck sake don't use STP Son of a Gun on the seat!
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unfazed
GP Hero
Posts: 5,336
Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly
Main bike:
FZS600 02-03
- FZS1000 05-06, Serow 2000
Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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Reply #7 on:
29 March 2012, 11:06:21 pm »
I just spray WD40 on and leave it over night. You will get some funny looks from the tin can brigade when you stop at the lights and all smoke from the WD40 burning off the engine rises up.
Cover the tyres, discs, footrests, grips levers and seat and spray away. I wipe it of the tank and plastics but leave it drip off the engine, Stops rust on the frame welds and fairing bracket also
You can buy WD40 in 5 litre drum and it comes with a refillable spray bottle.
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Fuzzy
WSB Pack Hound
Posts: 683
Main bike:
FZS600 00-01
Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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30 March 2012, 02:51:28 am »
I use acf50, similar effect to wd40 but I think it's better at preventing corrosion/rust. Shiny and lasts longer but a bit pricey.
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Fuzzy
WSB Pack Hound
Posts: 683
Main bike:
FZS600 00-01
Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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30 March 2012, 02:52:40 am »
As for calipers, I use Wurth's chain and brake cleaner
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bikemad62
DAS Born Again
Posts: 80
Main bike:
FZS600 02-03
Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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Reply #10 on:
19 April 2012, 09:10:05 am »
T cut, wax and plenty of elbow grease works for me.
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Dave48
GP Hero
Posts: 1,565
Main bike:
Other
- MT-07 Tracer
Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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19 April 2012, 11:07:18 am »
Winter protection ACF50-expensive but a little goes a long way. General all year round EXCEPT Tyres& Brakes! GT85 spray-far better than WD40. I buy mine on special offer @ Halfords.Regular washing/drying/spraying works wonders-very little corrosion on my engine cases after 9 winters-rest looks like new
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Wade90
CBT Wobbler
Posts: 47
Main bike:
FZS600 00-01
Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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19 April 2012, 03:10:44 pm »
Muc Off Bikespray works for me!
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rjd1
Weekend Warrior
Posts: 142
Main bike:
FZS 1000 Gen1
Re: cleaning fazer shiney engine ?
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19 April 2012, 10:35:04 pm »
muc off dulled the black bits on mine now turn white at times when i wash it
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