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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?
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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 -
There's always a way, figure it out.
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elbow greaseS.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)
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Rusty's bike
"We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey." "Comment
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"We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey." "Comment
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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.
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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.Comment
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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.
www.xseleven.com"We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey." "Comment
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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.
GeezerHi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.
The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.Comment
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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." "Comment
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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
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oops my screwup
Just looked at my own link and the pics have been deleted. Heres the pic I wanted you to see. [IMG]
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It still looks that good.There's always a way, figure it out.
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"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)Comment
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That does look good doesn't it?"We are often so caught up in our destination that we forget to appreciate the journey." "Comment
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