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[Fast FLHX]

I regularly use this on my bikes: http://www.meguiarsdirect.com/product_detail.do?q=4616

Spray on, spread with one side of microfiber towel, wipe off with other side.  Great for removing bugs and touching up between washes.  Worked great on the gloss black engine parts today on the krypto, these parts should be treated like paint.

I would say that you should never use a non-microfiber towel.  I cringe when I got to rally's and I see someone using water and a regular towel to wipe a bike down.

[Talon]

I just used Armor All on gloss black motors, this was my V65 after 21 years. Don't pick on my temp fuel line replacement!

Craig

[CVODON]

Most of the suggestions above are for black engines, ie: textured parts. The black in question is the powdercoat on the Rocker boxes, side cam chest cover etc. These are totally different than the black (or silver, early & gray, later CVO engines cases, cyl heads) The powdercoat is very hard, same stuff as the frame is coated with. Clean and treat if like the frame, do not use harsh stuff like abrasives, chemicals etc. I would personally stay away from straight S100, althought diluted would probably be O.K. Plain ole car wash soap & water with micro fiber sponge. Be careful with reg paint detailers on engine parts, some of them were never designed for high heat cycles the engine will force on them and they will fail and could fail chemically damage the surface (extreme situation, but possible). Contact Meguairs or Mothers and ask them what they recommend on powder coat if you need to brighten it vs opionions.

[Fast FLHX]

The powder coat is very soft and scratches very easily.

[ScreaminEagleRoadGlide]

Finding out that keeping the black engine parts on the Krypto a bit tougher than chrome.  Anyone found anything good out there.  After a good cleaning the parts look a bit cloudy to me, don't have that shine luster if you will.  Let's Roll

I know people who are satisfied with S100 products available through our local Harley dealers, but I use Pig Spit exclusively for the engine black. I'm a bike detailer and this is the best product I've found. Perfect results every time!