Chrome Engine Covers

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  1. TonyG

    TonyG Noble Member

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    Hi,

    What's the best way to look after these, do you use any sort of polish, wax, protective coating that you can apply without staining the black inner engine block where they meet?

    Cheers
     
  2. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Thoroughly clean then spray Scottoiler FS365 over them before and after every ride.
     
  3. Martyn Ewards

    Martyn Ewards New Member

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    Same as Dave, FS365
     
  4. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    I have chrome covers, I wash them with an auto shampoo, dry off with chamois, use chrome polish, not abrasive. And polish off, kept them looking good. Now it's winter have done the same but squirted fs365 on after and spread with soft cloth. I use pledge on The black bits.
     
  5. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

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    Shouldn't you be washing the 'black bits' off ? Couldn't resist Crispey, sorry! lol

    Must admit, the FS365 is brilliant and I got a free Scottoiler neckwarmer with my order of 4 litres

    Just got another unexpected 'freebie' neckwarmer with my EBC disc pads from Wemoto
    Very festive with a life size Santa face on it and Wemoto branding. Well pleased!1
     
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  6. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    Or Motorex protect and shine is good. Its what the factory uses
     
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  7. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

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    That is worth knowing
     
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  8. TonyG

    TonyG Noble Member

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    Thanks all,

    Looks like FS365 or Motorex is the way to go. For now I'll just WD40 them.
     
  9. t552

    t552 Senior Member

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    The Motorex used to be known as 645. sometimes the tin can have either 645, protect and shine, or protect and shine 645.
     
  10. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    I wonder if the guys with all the corrosion on their new bikes would agree?
     
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  11. Singlin

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    I ant find any installation instructions on how to fit these covers on my new T100. Can anyone help?
     
  12. Singlin

    Singlin Member

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    I ant find any installation instructions on how to fit these covers on my new T100. Can anyone help?
     
  13. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

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    Which covers are you fitting Singlin ?
     
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  15. MickEng

    MickEng Noble Member

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    #15 MickEng, Jul 6, 2017
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    Ideally you need a Haynes or Triumph workshop manual, then you can understand what the implications are.
    There may be Youtube clips available that could help.
    Are you fitting new chrome headed or stainless bolts as well ?
     
  16. Mr Toad

    Mr Toad Senior Member

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    And perhaps more importantly, do you have a torque wrench?

    The torque settings are critical, too loose and they leak. Too tight and you bend the covers out of shape and they leak.
     
  17. Singlin

    Singlin Member

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    Yes I do indeed have a torque wrench.
     
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  18. 45Brit2017

    45Brit2017 Well-Known Member

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    Triumphs leak? Ooo, authenticity!
     
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