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Old 09-07-14, 09:27 AM   #1
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Default Cleaning bike/helmet/leathers, what to use?

Hello! I am new here - go easy!

I have made stupid mistakes in the past, worst being on my old GPZ500. I used a castrol bike cleaning fluid on it, left it for about five minutes
and when I came back to clean it off the paint had dulled quite a lot
And my latest stupid stupid mistake, I was a little too rigorous cleaning my pinlock visor insert. I used kitchen roll and cold water and now I have
a bit right in the middle scratched up, nothing too bad but when at traffic lights etc. I notice it and it's damn annoying - just bought the thing! And it's
not like a normal scratch.. because of how close it is it looks like a big bit of grease So after a quick read I should've left it to dry naturally.
Anyway, I'm bound to make another mistake so I would like to know everyone's routine - and what products you use if any.
Or maybe you wait for a rainy day?

How frequently do you wash the really dirty bits on your bike? (Not just cleaning the front or the tank, but bits around the swingarm and of the like)
Chain?
Do you bother with getting your leathers cleaned?
Cleaning your helmet?


Thank you for any replies
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