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Post by haitch on Mar 25, 2021 22:26:18 GMT 10
Thoughts on Black engine and drivetrain etc.
Living on the coast, does it provide any more corrosion protection??
Just pretty or any other good reason I should spend another $K? as part of my order.
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Post by Deano on Mar 26, 2021 7:13:27 GMT 10
Personally I'm not a fan. Mainly because it looks great for a few years then goes to shit. Like black/dark coloured vehicles always shows the dust and crud. I know, my wife had a black car! After a few years engine/pipe black looks dull and 'milky'. Not a huge fan of cleaning vehicles unless I have to. Personally I'd rather put it to the nitron shocks trade in or a 2/1 exhaust. Just my two bob's worth.
Cheers
Deano
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Post by Uralee on Mar 26, 2021 8:39:33 GMT 10
You can keep alloy looking good and you can even recover it if it gets a little grotty.....there are chemical products available. Black does eventually get the corrosion and milky look and you cannot do much about it......as far as I know.
The black on Mallee red bike does look good though..🤣 My new bike does not have bkack drivetrain. 👍👍
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Post by haitch on Mar 26, 2021 15:56:51 GMT 10
Thanks deano and uralee. Thinking satin burgundy and alloy engine etc. But, believe the Adventure bits may be black.
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Post by Uralee on Mar 26, 2021 18:41:47 GMT 10
Adventure bits are black
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Post by oldmate on Mar 30, 2021 19:21:53 GMT 10
Ours black. 2 years old 17,000 k. Wash with truckwash and brush to get into the fins and spray with a tyre shine finish of your choice. Needs redoing every now and then but is cheap. Like the black and shows no corrosion that alloy does, however,ours is only 2 years old.
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Post by rangerjack on Apr 28, 2021 21:24:14 GMT 10
Haitch I use Harley Davidson “engine brightener” on the black engine casing & grey fins of my HD, it’s supposed to restore black painted engines. Seems to work on the grey & the black however the HD engines have a wrinkle finish and not gloss. About $20 a can.  |
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Post by roscoau on May 1, 2021 18:04:11 GMT 10
Not a fan of black but I have had it it in the past. The best thing I found to keep it looking good is Armor-All.
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Post by haitch on May 1, 2021 19:55:49 GMT 10
Thanks all. Ordered plain aluminium. Body under coat as well though.Thought it more important. As others have said, the aluminium can be restored. Now the wait.
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Post by pokey on May 1, 2021 20:33:07 GMT 10
And what a wait it will be, painfully from memory and mine was short and I was very busy with work as the time. Once again Congrats and look forward to meeting and riding in the future  Cheers Pokey. |
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Cheers Pokey.