How to make the engine shine?

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  • pit-fighter
    XSive
    • Jan 2006
    • 55
    • Knoxville,TN

    #1

    How to make the engine shine?

    Whats the best way to make the engine shine again...I have a 79 xs1100 sp..thats in good conditon..but the engine is just dull looking...whats the cheapest and best way to shine it up again to make it look good?
  • fxrer
    XStremely XSive
    • Aug 2004
    • 241
    • Bethlehem, PA 18017

    #2
    Do a search for "polish", "cleaning aluminum", "clearcoat", etc. - many previous threads offer members' suggestions on the topic.
    Rick
    '80 SG
    '88 FXR
    '66 Spitfire MK II

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    • pathfinder
      XStremely XSive(Deceased)
      • Apr 2004
      • 483
      • Houston, TX

      #3
      Check this out works really good and cheap.

      There's always a way, figure it out.
      78XS11E

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      • Czekus21
        XS-XJ Guru
        • May 2004
        • 1068
        • Keosauqua (Southeast) Iowa

        #4
        elbow grease
        S.R.Czekus

        1-Project SG (Ugly Rat Bike)(URB)
        1-big XS patch
        1-small XS/XJ patch
        1-XS/XJ owners pin.
        1-really cool XS/XJ owners sticker on my helmet.
        2-2005 XS rally T-shirts, (Bean Blossom, In)
        1-XVS1300C Yamaha Stryker Custom (Mosquito)
        1-VN900C Kawasaki Custom (Jelly Bean)

        Just do it !!!!!

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        • Winterhawk
          XSive Maximus
          • Jun 2004
          • 684
          • Missouri

          #5
          Rusty's bike

          "We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey." "

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          • Winterhawk
            XSive Maximus
            • Jun 2004
            • 684
            • Missouri

            #6


            "We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey." "

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            • mro
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Oct 2005
              • 4276
              • Hayward, California

              #7
              Very nice!!!

              Copied last pic. Will blow up in photo shop to see mounting brackets. Have reg. engine stand, been wanting to make adapter for XS.

              mro

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              • pit-fighter
                XSive
                • Jan 2006
                • 55
                • Knoxville,TN

                #8
                The way the chrome looks on that engine is how i want mine to look..but not sure how to get it looking like that.

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                • Winterhawk
                  XSive Maximus
                  • Jun 2004
                  • 684
                  • Missouri

                  #9
                  It's all polished aluminum. You can either take it to a metal polisher, do it your self, or trade your old in at Merriam cycle for polished parts.

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                  "We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey." "

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                  • Geezer
                    XS-XJ Guru
                    • May 2003
                    • 2985
                    • Willamina, Oregon 97229

                    #10
                    The problem is keeping it shinny after all that polishing. THe only way I've found is to never ride the bike. I'd rather ride so my engine is way less than pretty.

                    My 1979 reso-custom is going to have a black engine. It will look good and be easier to keep that way.

                    Geezer
                    Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

                    The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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                    • Winterhawk
                      XSive Maximus
                      • Jun 2004
                      • 684
                      • Missouri

                      #11
                      I'd have it powder coated black. Then polish the ends of the fines. Polish the fines on the middle gear and the little Yamaha on the final drive and edges of the fins. It would look excellent.
                      "We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey." "

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                      • JWSanders
                        XSive Maximus
                        • May 2005
                        • 879
                        • White House, TN

                        #12
                        I'm going to try this after I get everything polished up. Supposed to work really well.
                        80 XS1100SG
                        81 XS400SH

                        Some men miss opportunity because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. - Thomas Edison

                        A Few Animations I've Made

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                        • pathfinder
                          XStremely XSive(Deceased)
                          • Apr 2004
                          • 483
                          • Houston, TX

                          #13
                          oops my screwup

                          Just looked at my own link and the pics have been deleted. Heres the pic I wanted you to see. [IMG][/IMG]

                          It still looks that good.
                          There's always a way, figure it out.
                          78XS11E

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                          • prometheus578
                            XS-XJ Super Guru (RESIGNED)
                            • Aug 2004
                            • 4012
                            • Olympia , Wa.

                            #14
                            "The Shining"

                            Man, that's nice. I've buffed everything that's removable... but the engine cases on that thing must have been a pain.
                            "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)

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                            • Winterhawk
                              XSive Maximus
                              • Jun 2004
                              • 684
                              • Missouri

                              #15
                              That does look good doesn't it?
                              "We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey." "

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