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Apr 22nd, 2008, 07:04 PM
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#1 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Charleston, SC
Posts: 13 Model: 06 Softtail Nighttrain Interests: Bowling, Golf, Softball, coaching my son Occupation: USAF C-17 Loadmaster
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Here is something that I found that works very well on the wheels and break dust. It is called LA's Totally Awesome. It is sold at the dollar tree chain of stores. With elbow grease it will even clean alittle rust and also will clean the heal of the wifes boot off the pipe. I am not sure if anyone else hs something better, but for the price I doubt it. | 
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Apr 22nd, 2008, 08:23 PM
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#2 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,560
| thanks for that.................  | |
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Apr 23rd, 2008, 05:49 AM
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#3 | | Rookie 10+ posts
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 45
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While we're on the subject, what is the best way to get grease and road grime off powdered aluminum HD engine cases? Standard wash products don't help much on tar. Been told carb cleaner or degreasers will damage the finish. Any thoughts? | |
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Apr 23rd, 2008, 07:58 AM
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#4 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Churchill County, NV
Posts: 638 Model: '99 FLHR Road King Interests: Ride, Hunt, 4X4, Fish, Cigars - the good things Occupation: U.S. Navy - Retired
| I've had no problem using degreasers on my cases. Just use any of the bazillion detailing products after cleaning. I could pass names, but most (including Harley's line) work pretty much the same. | |
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Apr 23rd, 2008, 09:26 AM
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#5 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lake jackson,tx
Posts: 912 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| Been Useing The Stuff For Years, Actually You Can Spray The Hole Bike Down, Let It Sit For About 5 Min. Then Hose Off, Cleans Everything No Scrubbing, Works Real Good For That Crank Case Breather Mess, 100% Satisfied With The Stuff And Highly Recomend It, And Can't Beat The Price. | |
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Apr 23rd, 2008, 09:51 AM
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#6 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC
Posts: 334 Model: Harley Davidson Interests: Music, Guitars, Art, Architecture, Design, Raptors, Females Occupation: Singer/songwriter/producer/music teacher
| Anywhere it can be found in New York? | |
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Apr 23rd, 2008, 08:55 PM
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#7 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 4,560
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Apr 23rd, 2008, 10:49 PM
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#8 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC
Posts: 334 Model: Harley Davidson Interests: Music, Guitars, Art, Architecture, Design, Raptors, Females Occupation: Singer/songwriter/producer/music teacher
| Thanks Chuck. Guys, which Totally Awesome product are you using, there's 4 or 5 different types. | |
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Apr 24th, 2008, 09:58 AM
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#9 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lake jackson,tx
Posts: 912 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| It's In A Clear Bottle With Red Writing The Fluid Is Yellow, It's The All Purpose Concentrated Cleaner, Degreaser Spot Remover. Try A Few Dollar Stores, I Think I Get Mine From Dollar Tree But I Think They All Prettey Much Carry It. Worth Your Dollar To Find, Not Only Is It Good For The Bike But Everything, Takes Ink Off The Carpet In Seconds. | |
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Apr 24th, 2008, 09:08 PM
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#10 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alvin TX
Posts: 1,729 Model: 03 E Glide X cop bike Interests: My family Old Dodge truck's Riding My Glide Occupation: Retired truck Driver
| sporsterboy try writing on paper next time  | |
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Apr 25th, 2008, 10:52 AM
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#11 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lake jackson,tx
Posts: 912 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| I SHOULD JOIN THE ADVERTIZING TEAM I'VE GONE GREEN, SAVE THE PLANET,(TREE'S) WRITE ON CARPET | |
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Apr 25th, 2008, 11:17 AM
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#12 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Texas
Posts: 306 Model: '68 FLH, '99FB,'02 RK Interests: riding,custom paint, pinstriping. Occupation: retired
| I have used it as a house hold cleaner but haven't tried it on the bike. One thing I did the other day was drive through some chip seal in my truck and got tar all over everything, I thought they were supposed to give you some warning about that but it was just a small area of roadway, my bad luck. Bug and tar remover was a joke. I got it all off using mineral spirits. Just do a small area and remove the tar and then use soap and water to wash the surface off asap. I don't think mineral spirits would dull clear coat but best to be on the safe side. AL | |
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Apr 26th, 2008, 10:20 AM
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#13 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lake jackson,tx
Posts: 912 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| Works Great For Tar And Bug Gut's Too. Never Dull Works Off Tar Pretty Good Also. | |
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Apr 26th, 2008, 02:24 PM
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#14 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Texas
Posts: 306 Model: '68 FLH, '99FB,'02 RK Interests: riding,custom paint, pinstriping. Occupation: retired
| Hydrogen Peroxide it the best bug remover I have used period. It attacks the protein in the bugs. I use mine in a spray bottle and spray, let it set a few seconds and it usually wipes the bugs right off, and best of all, it is cheap, cheap, cheap. AL | |
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Apr 26th, 2008, 08:02 PM
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#15 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lake jackson,tx
Posts: 912 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| HAVE TO TRY THAT, BUT CHEAPER THAN 99 CENTS TO CLEAN EVERYTHING | |
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Apr 26th, 2008, 08:32 PM
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#16 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC
Posts: 334 Model: Harley Davidson Interests: Music, Guitars, Art, Architecture, Design, Raptors, Females Occupation: Singer/songwriter/producer/music teacher
| Hydrogen Peroxide? Man, that's cool, gotta try some. Even on the Carbs? | |
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Apr 26th, 2008, 10:19 PM
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#17 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Texas
Posts: 306 Model: '68 FLH, '99FB,'02 RK Interests: riding,custom paint, pinstriping. Occupation: retired
| The Hydrogen Peroxide is strictly for bugs. I'm going to try some totally awesome on the rest of the things. I'm not real impressed with any of the so called mag and wheel cleaners I've tried and I've tried about all of them.
Being careful not to get it on any plastic parts I some times use carb cleaner like Berrymans or even the cheap stuff from Wally Mart on the carb.
On the subject of carbs, do they make an S&S carb for a Sporty? They may not be the best performance carb out there but they are easy to dial in and easy to rebuild with not very many replacement parts required and in my opinion they run great. Al | |
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Apr 27th, 2008, 12:56 PM
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#18 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lake jackson,tx
Posts: 912 Model: 03 883 XLC-CHOPPER Occupation: welder
| S&s Thunderjet Super "e" About 650.00 | |
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Apr 27th, 2008, 09:07 PM
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#19 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: cheyenne wy
Posts: 802 Model: 06 flhxi Interests: family,fun, fast chrome Occupation: causing hate and discontent
| don't know if it was mentioned before but picked up this stuff called wizards bike wash gona try it when i get home will let yall know | |
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