Joer0952 wrote on 01/04/17 at 23:56:50:

Your right, but sometimes the OCD kicks in

The engine case on my cafe racer don't have clear coat blemishes, but they are far from perfect. In fact, my bike was an unloved barn find (or shed find) so most of the metal on my bike was a pitted and rusted mess. I hand stripped the wheel hubs, forks and triple clamps and polished them - but I simply cleaned the engine. The engine has boot mars and some other imperfections but I thought that those type of scars went along with the personality of a cafe racer. My bike isn't some show machine - it was built to ride.

I have the OCD for sure and I like to keep things neat and clean. But I'd rather spend my time riding than cleaning.

I am the same way, I to have selective OCD.  But my toys are one thing I always have OCD with.  I am torn, I will have to do some deep contemplation because otherwise the bike is in pristine condition.

Yea I am starting to come to terms with the fact that there is no easy answer, what did you end up doing?

The one I'm riding has those blemishes. I got the clear off and fixed them on the one I had. I'm not worrying about this one.
The time and effort are more than the value of the improvement. Apply the OCD to a more important thing.
That's just my advice.

I just bought a 06' that is IMO very nice but it does have some of the problem under the clear coat. I fully intend to leave it alone and see how it progresses. The bike will reside in a shop and only ridden in nice weather as this old man does not like riding in the rain and I even consider myself a sissy and fair weather rider. I do agree that these bikes are to be ridden and enjoyed as all motor vehicles should be. No garage queens here.