Royal Enfield Interceptor 650, mirror Polishing your motorcycle engine casings!

The factory finish on the Interceptors engine casings leaves a lot to be desired, Uncle Stu shows you how to sort them out!
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[@comhghallgeraghty3541]

This channel is a must have reference guide for every biker. Excellent stuff. Ive learned so much since discovering your channel. Thank you sir

[@fasthracing]

Will you stop finding things for me to do on my RE! Lol

[@ronnronn55]

Yes! Getting co$tly isn't it? Ronn

[@passionatebiker7024]

Hahahahaa true

[@billwunder1]

I live in the USA and love your videos. I never owned a British twin and probably never will but I would purchase a Royal Enfield if I were in the market. That said, your videos are a must for all bike owners. I love your rides through the countryside. Keep up the great work and keep riding the side roads!. Thanks.

[@manojbalakrishnan9439]

Just ordered a 2000 grit wet and dry. Now for the polish. Stuart you are a good influence on us couch huggers.

[@muttineni03]

Did it work? i know its an old comment and hoping you still have Interceptor. what did you use for Metal Polish Maguire is not available in India.

[@AT-rv1yw]

Got my 650 today, this is the first thing I am going to do. Thanks a lot for sharing this passion and knowledge.

[@jamesloveless3712]

Awesome Video, thank you. I have an RE 500 Chrome and will be polishing the casings on it before long. I’m also, ( stop me ) !!! Buying an Interceptor in the next couple of months as a Retirement gift to myself. The casings are like Billboards on those and just SCREAM polish me !!! Which I will enjoy doing. Sitting down, ignoring the clock, and waking up when I’m calmed and Zenned out. Love that kind of Minutiae job. Thanks again.

[@stevemiller7433]

I've received the products you listed. I've started the polishing and I have discovered that patience is indeed the quality most required. It is clearly a multi day task to avoid frustration or hand fatigue! As you said..people are impatient.. they want results NOW. P.S. that ain't gonna happen. Progress is being made, however and there is a noticeable improvement.

[@martinowl]

Actually polished my cases this morning using the megiuars as recommended, I’m quite pleased with the result. Over the years I haven’t been one for doing much polishing but thought I would treat the Interceptor.

[@Juliang61]

I have been watching your videos for a while and i looked back at your Triumph videos. Seems to me that the Interceptor has stolen your heart and the Triumphs have fallen behind. No criticism, I love my Interceptor and am grateful for all your effort and advise!!!

[@keithbateman5360]

Thanks from Australia Stuart. I've used this method on my conti 650. Very successful, always get lots of admiring looks and comments. I love this bike!

[@colt2206]

Glad the Super Meteor has the powder coating black cases. It looks really nice and is easy to maintain.

[@jamesstephen7640]

Never thought it would turn out like that looks like polished steel absolutely brilliant. Away to get my bullit casing sorted you definitely convinced me to go ahead with it. Jim

[@walterpalmer2749]

Pride of ownership. Love it.

[@stankropiunik2539]

Love what you do and even more love your attitude 11:01, you really do have the true biker spirit . A no nonsense man, with time enough to love bikes .

[@reysamson8495]

Mr stuart i enjoyed watching you ride your bike as much as you are taking care of it. Makes me want to own my third and last bike which is the re 650 interceptor. Ride safe!

[@BhaveshNblu]

Thank you for this video! I've followed your methods and finished the first round of polishing. To be honest the results are quick and satisfying! Wish I could add the before and after pictures here.

[@Godzilla-hh8ip]

It is just amazing to see so much care for the motorcycle.

[@Bigbellypopper]

Cheers Stuart. I know what I will be doing at the weekend now😉

[@chaudharihimanshukumar8327]

Very nice sir... I applied same procedure for my Classic 500 engine cover and the results are outstanding... Thank you so much..

[@rajlucka939]

Okay that casing is just so damn perfect

[@ronsmith2464]

Thanks Stuart, excellent video, I bought my interceptor about 3 mths ago, so this video is just what I need

[@ArmenianLifewithMitch]

Another great, informative video...thanks Stuart. Patience is a key virtue if you really want to look after your bike. You display this virtue perfectly in this video. Regards, Mitch

[@avtaraunta]

WOW, thanx a lot for sharing this amazing way of polishing the engine casing

[@ROCKRATADVENTURETEAM]

Nice job! Super idea! However, back in the early 80's I had a Harley Davidson with a lot of chrome. That ended my interest in shiny. :) It seemed like I spent more time cleaning and polishing than riding. Keep up with the great video's.

[@DaleWalkerHoleshot]

Hi Stuart, Dale Walker from Holeshot Performance USA. I just bought myself a new Himalayan, and 650 INT. I really appreciate your attention to detail, and videos that are really fun to watch. I too always strive for perfection. Keep up the great work and ride safe. DW

[@Chris-kh2fm]

Great bit of useful information, your method certainly works. I love the 'on reflection' remark 😉

[@assessor1276]

Great video Stu - thanks for sharing. I really appreciated the time estimates you provided. I’m a busy guy too and it helps to plan the day.

[@sait33]

Let me say Thank you so much for truly informative, useful and helpful video clip. Highly appreciate it with salue. ❤️🙏 Lots of regards from Bangalore

[@stevemiller7433]

Wow! What a great result!

[@Don-lw4cb]

Useful and practical as ever Stuart, spot on.

[@stevenhill6214]

That's right up my street, i love doing things like that. A great result!

[@RobVespa]

I agree. This type of work is rewarding. It can be something of a zen-like and meditative process.

[@PhilipBallGarry]

Agreed 👍. And over time helps you to develop an intimate relationship with your bike. In these days of instant everything it's a real antidote to just be out in the sun with your bike.

[@nationfirst16]

I've been enjoying your vlogs from India for quite sometime .

[@vidx03]

now thats excellent,thanks for this information.I always did think that these covers lacked the finish that they should have.

[@tokyosmash]

A fantastic and informative video as always, sir!

[@mantechvlogs5902]

You are like all oldei royal enfield bullet owners.keep r.e shine all day.my big uncle tought me that clean the r.e after and before every ride. i spent once in a month because it has full chrome tank.and chrome everywhere.

[@midhryn]

Awesome result really impressive thanks for your video

[@brikfiend]

Great information and comprehensive video , thanks SF . Thinking of getting an Interceptor soon , currently have the 2019 Bullet Trials which I will never sell .

[@billmarsh3767]

Mirror finish on my bikeNow I can see the guy I like.Thanks Stuart----great technique

[@michaelevans1658]

Nice one uncle Stu ,they look great .

[@fbollaert]

super interesting - really nicely demonstrated !!

[@tenshin2002]

Great method and fantastic result, thanks!

[@ryanwithab6239]

Beautiful finish!

[@whiterabbit201]

I'm over here laughing my ass off when you said "make your own video". Hahahahaaa! There is a certain Zen polishing up your engine covers, I've got a old Norton Commando and a few old Harleys and with some good tunes and a nice cold beverage it's a very rewarding job. BTW, a box of cheap latex gloves will save you from the black fingers that won't come clean for at least a week. LOL! Great video!!

[@terrycavender]

Mate, motorcycles ARE Zen... 😁 Riding, wrenching, polishing, all therapy for the soul.

[@swamivardana9911]

@@terrycavender I buy old used bikes as a hobby.

[@gasgas2689]

@@terrycavender My younger brother had a book called "Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance". That would have been in 1970 ish. He had a Ducati Darmah, and died from Meningitis at the age of 23.

[@anoopg23]

As usual, a very useful video..👍 Sir, your years of experience will definitely help the current and prospective users of the interceptor..so expecting more of such videos in future.. I believe your bike will be one of the immaculately maintained and a reference point in the future.😊

[@johnhfish79]

Thank you, Sir. This looks like a very effective and therapeutic method. Couple hours and a six pack should get one side looking pretty damn nice.

[@gauravsharma9525]

Useful Video, I own GT650, keep sharing videos like this 👌

[@josephlosness1825]

Excellent video Uncle Stu! Well done sir! 👍👍😎🏍🇬🇧

[@stuartfillingham]

LOL thanks Joe!

[@blrmotorcyclesinc.]

Excellent video.....👍👍 kindly give your valuable suggestions regarding polishing and maintainence of the chrome exhaust pipes also.....

[@Iaintharshan]

Thank you I was struggling with my interceptor 😁

[@aruns570]

Thanks for the tips.. I was looking for a good method to make a mirror shine...

[@Free_Ranger_CT110]

Spent hours with solvol autosol & elbow grease polishing the casings on my T140V, many , many moons ago.

[@JoeySlackMusic]

Great video Stu, my 535 looks brill now 👍🏻 Would love to see a video on repairing stone chips, something I’m about to tackle on my tank 😬

[@stormytempest3907]

Another Great Video Stuart! Nothing wrong with it.

[@justanothermotorhead4487]

I don't even in the UK, but managed to get all these materials, I'll see how i handle myself with this process in the upcoming days!

[@andreastomblin7903]

Amazing job, another great video. Thanks for sharing.

[@GeevarJohn]

Now I know what to do during Corona lockdown 😅 Thanks mate!

[@TriumphBeezaman]

Thank you sir for your fine videos.

[@Cwb_rider]

Nicely done

[@triumphrider9796]

Very nice! Might have to try that on my old Yamaha.

[@carlarthur4442]

I used to do mine on my B M W k75c it took hours trouble is it becomes addictive and they never end up as shiny as you want 🤣😂😎

[@ajkolb2746]

Nice Job Stuart!!

[@ssreeni00]

WOW, thank you Sir. Very useful information.

[@mikeyerke3920]

I’d like to have my way with those cases on the rouge wheel! Great job, especially while the cases are still on the bike!

[@crispernator]

Gday mate your taking me back to 1979 when i owned a honda 550 super sport polishing those casings but those ones had a plastic coating you had to get off first .

[@jaquesdaniels2964]

Like you, I've found by hand and time is best, hand can follow the contours and vary the pressure etc, I tried power tools but best result was as you demonstrated. And I found microfibre cloths to be a problem-they are good at lifting grease film etc without needing any additional product, I found them to be useless when using "visor proof" as they just sweep the product off. Good old stockinette for polish work. Best product I've found for protecting bikes towards winter, is Wurth anti corrosion treatment, it leaves a very light wax film behind and tends not to wash off like FS365 which I also use. I use plenty of water to rinse off any protective product as they may trap fine grit.Those engine cases do look good-much better than black or laquered cases.

[@bevanson]

A tip that has worked well for me for many years; do what you like with it! To stop the W&D clogging with metal polish and metal residue, keep an old piece of soap handy and rub it on the W&D regularly. It also helps to remove the black residue and then having detergent properties will allow quicker casing clean up if you rinse the case with warm water… then use Solvol Autosol!!!😊

[@sirgalah561]

This is something I've wanted to know.. My RE has some godawful scratches from the factory.. It seems a bit brutal using wet n dry but after seeing the final result in your vid, Im going to attack those cases on the weekend.. Thanks again for your videos..

[@PMVasconcellos]

Thx for your video. The rear suspension setting of Interceptor 650 that comes stock from company is at the softest setting. I was willing to adjust it to the 2nd or 3rd setting for a harder and safer ride however however

[@junglereg]

Loving your videos

[@johnsmuth5062]

Looks awesome. Will be busy on the new interceptor I think.

[@stefchollet]

Awesome bike and awesome videos , thank you for sharing :)

[@FredWilbury]

A credit to good old elbow grease and great technique....... Fred

[@altamashghayas9421]

Amazing work😍

[@Juliang61]

Excellent video, thank you

[@easyier]

Wow..keep up the passion. Awesome

[@DB-MH11]

Thanks for the video

[@dirtyvet5404]

A year later and this video is still helpful. I have an issue with what I think is calcium stains on the metal finish. Before my bike cover arrived, the bike experienced light rain. I didn't get to the bike soon enough to wipe away the water. Now I am playing the polishing game to remove the water spots.

[@stuartfillingham]

Glad it was helpful!

[@y2j132]

Mine started to show 'calcium stain' whenever it rains after i wet sanded it! Lol. Wonder what i did wrong!

[@tinks43]

Top tips for everyone 👍🏻

[@meandmyvelo6380]

Back in the day with my Suzuki 550 Katana at the Kent Custom Show I was asked where I got my carbs chromed. I told him "Autosol and elbow grease Ltd". BTW I found old cotton tee shirts were excellent for polishing.

[@martynanstis1620]

That's looking nice 👍

[@johnDukemaster]

Well done sir!

[@avsaraschith4988]

Phenomenal, Absolutely Phenomenal.

[@josejmourente]

Stuart te llevó tiempo pero has hecho un buen trabajo, una Royal bien limpia y pulido sus cromados y partes del motor llaman la atención

[@stuartfillingham]

Mochas Gracias Senor!

[@stevegoodwin5841]

Everytime I watch your vids Stuart, it costs me money. LOL

[@kaivox4707]

A brilliant video , thanks for taking the time to share your wealth of knowledge. How thick are the casings? As it.... Looks like I´ve got my work cut out over the next while as sadly my interceptor, exactly the same as yours ONLY 9 days old had it´s engine casing stabbed with a sharp implement, (just where the cluch cable is sighted and of course the corrigated rubber sleeve is severed ta boot), the round black plastic frame covers nicked. The boys in both blue, out here in Spain were surprised that it´s happened to such a lovely bike. Must stress this was not a personal attack, just a person who´s green eyed monster reared it´s ugly head.

[@sirarthur7088]

Pretty cool mate!

[@AverageHumanVlogs]

Thanks for this video

[@stuartfillingham]

No problem

[@TheEZGZ]

Very Nice and you got yourself a new sub :-)

[@HDvroom10]

Excellent!

[@n2dabloo]

Oh my. Very nice!

[@fiamun]

Well, I used this method on the rocker cover corners and "carby" covers. I tried a polishing kit on my drill as well. Unfortunately, the wet and dry gave far better results. So it's a long hard road to perfection. I used 1500 and 2000, 1200 would be the go.

[@rohansiddhu3571]

Thankyou so much ❤️

[@MsNavdeep123]

Great video. Any chances this would work on the interceptor's exhaust pipes??

[@andybryant1772]

They sell that polish at the local auto shops. Pretty easy to find in Australia.

[@gaylinlack726]

Another good video!

[@iflyon2wheels]

My Interceptor came with a mirror finish straight outta factory.

[@MrJpb2000]

I’m just not that patient! would definitely take your advice & use this method but not for 6 x hours...(more like 30-60 mins max). Thank you 👊😎👍

[@kapilrana6911]

Awesome. It's shining like a star

[@johnrocker2986]

Beautiful but you have the patience of a saint!

[@stuartfillingham]

Its not patience John, its taking pride in your ride!