 How do you keep it black.
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I have a 2004 Speedy. With a beautiful black shiny engine. (When it's cold).  How do you keep it shiny black (When it's hot).  I have tried all that I know and it just won't stay shiny when the engine is hot. It always looks dull.  Somebody must know the secret. 
FrankW
Ex Speedmaster rider, went to the Dark Side now riding an America.
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Kiwi Nugget - let me know how that works for you. 
Cheers, Richard
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09 America, Staintune Pipes, K&N, Breathe, Hagon Nitros, AI & O2 removed, tune 20184 (modified), MTX-L a/f gauge
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Kiwi Nugget - let me know how that works for you.
Are you serious or is something being pulled.
FrankW
Ex Speedmaster rider, went to the Dark Side now riding an America.
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I have heard WD40 and another member here told me black shoe polish. I just keep mine clean as best I can.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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My attempt at humour - but you never know - it may work.
BTW - how can you tell it's not shiny when you're riding it?
Cheers, Richard
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09 America, Staintune Pipes, K&N, Breathe, Hagon Nitros, AI & O2 removed, tune 20184 (modified), MTX-L a/f gauge
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Learned Hand
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I use Pledge, the furniture wax. (not joking) it works pretty good. cheap and the bugs don't stick to it.
05 speedmaster - 1100cc, 11:1 racing pistons, Carillo rods, thunderbike cams, ported and polished head, 2mm over intake and exhaust valves, Barnett kevlar clutch, scepter pipes, oversize manifolds, 45mm HSR's, TTP stage 4 firestarter
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Should be Riding
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Loquacious
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Pig Spit or spray cleaner & polish from the bike shop
we should do this every weekend!
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S100 Engine brightener. It's designed to do just what you need and works perfectly even survives a couple of washes and revives dull black cases to new  Also isn't affected by heat although you obviously apply it to a cold engine. John
the trouble with the world today is apathy.
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Check Pants
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S100 Engine brightener. It's designed to do just what you need and works perfectly even survives a couple of washes and revives dull black cases to new
Also isn't affected by heat although you obviously apply it to a cold engine.
John
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I use Pledge, the furniture wax. (not joking) it works pretty good. cheap and the bugs don't stick to it.
That stuff is great for all the plastic. Use it on Goldwings. I use spectro on the shield, but I wonder if pledge ain't the same thing. Oh, yeah, the engine thing. Sorry.
06 in Mulberry. AI, Dunstalls, Nology coils, TTP
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Silokrete engine brightner found it at local Polaris . it even has a picture of an America on the label and it works great
I cried because I could wheelie then I met someone without a motorcycle
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My attempt at humour - but you never know - it may work.
BTW - how can you tell it's not shiny when you're riding it?
Even when your riding it's the thought that counts. 
Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I will have to see if any of the products you recommended are available in Australia.
In this land down under we are very underprivelidged when it comes to product availability of most kinds. The choice is minimal, especially where I live.
FrankW
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hey Frank
i use spray on lanolin works great if you use to much wipe it off with a lint free rag,give the bike a wash and when dry spray it on you wont be disappointed buddy and a plus it'll make cleaning the bike so much easier next time you wash it,btw i all so use it as a chain lube
Benny
04 yellow&black Speedmaster+the Money Pit{xj jeep}
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Hey Benny, I will give it a go.
I will be on Bribie Island for Christmas and New Year. I will have to catch up with you this time around. I think I still have your mobile number.
FrankW
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