Help me identify this engine spooey...

[NorDog]

I would spray some S100 on it while the bike is COLD, let sit for about two minutes, the take a soft brush to it with some water.  That's worked wonders for me in the past.

[Billyzoom]

thanks for the tip...I will pick some up tomorrow and give that a shot.  Appreciate it.

[scott_araujo]

Looks like there may be excess sealant along the case/cover seam near those bolts.  Do you know if that cover was off?  I'd get the torque setting for those bolts and check them.  Getting the stain off is one thing but you may still have an active leak that needs fixing.

Scott

[ducatiz]

Looks like there may be excess sealant along the case/cover seam near those bolts.  Do you know if that cover was off?  I'd get the torque setting for those bolts and check them.  Getting the stain off is one thing but you may still have an active leak that needs fixing.

Scott

mine looks about the same in some places on my 05 S2R.  Beppo was lazy that day.

[booger]

+1 on the fuel stain. That's exactly what it is. I have the exact same issue. My tank had warped slightly at the fuel pump flange underneath, and leaked fuel. Now I have those stains all over my engine. Find the leak and take care of it, when I first noticed the leak on my bike it was after a long spirited ride, and the bike was smoking due to the gasoline leaking onto the cylinder heads. Could have been a 'great balls o fire' moment.

[scott_araujo]

mine looks about the same in some places on my 05 S2R.  Beppo was lazy that day.

Yup, equally likely.

[Billyzoom]

No luck with the S100...dang.   Must...fight...urge to take Dremel to it...

Thanks, though, folks.

[ducatiz]

No luck with the S100...dang.   Must...fight...urge to take Dremel to it...

Thanks, though, folks.

try the simple green DILUTED and RINSE VERY WELL afterward

it will eat aluminum if left on.  but it will clean most stuff.

[NorDog]

Looks like you need to buff it out.  Try this from Meguiar's, maybe with a soft toothbrush.

http://www.meguiars.com/estore/product_list.cfm?sectionname=Consumer%20%28Meguiar%27s%20Brand%29%3EAuto%20Paint%20Care%3EAuto%20Paint%20Cleaners&sectionID=11301

[battlecry]

SwirlX removes "holograms"?  Who would have thought? 

[booger]

SwirlX removes "holograms"

That's tite, yo! I hate the damn holograms I got all over my shit.

[NorDog]

That's tite, yo! I hate the damn holograms I got all over my shit.

I've always known women claim they don't fart, now here's someone claiming to crap holograms?