Which cleaning gear? - SV650.org

650 · 31-01-13, 03:07 PM

Suppppp

What would you guys say is the best, most comprehensive cleaning kit? I've seen one from Mucoff that's about £60. Doesn't seem to include a chain cleaner though!

Well not a conventional one like this anyway

Ta

31-01-13, 06:55 PM

Save your money, I use a two inch paint brush and some white spirits for cleaning chains.

I use zymol shampoo for washing and zymol carbon wax for protection.

fizzwheel · 31-01-13, 07:22 PM

Make your own kit up...

Castrol SDOC 100 or whatever it is, for general cleaning.
Old Toothbrush and Parafin for cleaning the chain.
Some car shampoo & a sponge and a bucket.
Tin of WD40 and some old rags.
Mr Sheene furniture polish for the your fairing.
Paddock stand if you dont have one is useful.

Bike will come up gleaming and you'll have saved a fortune over buying that Muc Off Kit.

Tom_the_great · 31-01-13, 07:40 PM

as above make your own, all in one kits very rarely have any of the best products.

ethariel · 31-01-13, 08:10 PM

Fit a scottoiler, just turn it up a bit now and again

DJ123 · 31-01-13, 08:22 PM

All depends on how clean you want to keep it, if you enjoy cleaning it and the time you want to spend. I've got plenty of cleaning kit, clay bar, quick detailer, lambs wool mit, grit guard, back to black, shampoo, bug/tar remover, carnauba wax, microfibre cleaning/washing/drying towels etc etc.

31-01-13, 09:52 PM

I use parafin on the chain, any really grimy bits get covered in Hein Gericke cleaner before I use Auto Glym shampoo and polish on the bike and fairing. I cut up any old clothes into rags and bought a pack of ten cheapy toothbrushes for all the nooks and crannies!

Biker Biggles · 01-02-13, 11:04 AM

Cleaning gear?
Wassat then?

yorkie_chris · 01-02-13, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Cleaning gear?
Wassat then?

It's what you do before putting a diff back together innit.

31-01-13, 03:07 PM	#1
650 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2012 Location: South East London Posts: 1,095	Which cleaning gear? Suppppp What would you guys say is the best, most comprehensive cleaning kit? I've seen one from Mucoff that's about £60. Doesn't seem to include a chain cleaner though! Well not a conventional one like this anyway Ta

31-01-13, 06:55 PM	#2
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which cleaning gear? Save your money, I use a two inch paint brush and some white spirits for cleaning chains. I use zymol shampoo for washing and zymol carbon wax for protection.

31-01-13, 07:22 PM	#3
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Which cleaning gear? Make your own kit up... Castrol SDOC 100 or whatever it is, for general cleaning. Old Toothbrush and Parafin for cleaning the chain. Some car shampoo & a sponge and a bucket. Tin of WD40 and some old rags. Mr Sheene furniture polish for the your fairing. Paddock stand if you dont have one is useful. Bike will come up gleaming and you'll have saved a fortune over buying that Muc Off Kit. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

31-01-13, 07:40 PM	#4
Tom_the_great Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 286	Re: Which cleaning gear? as above make your own, all in one kits very rarely have any of the best products. __________________ Tom! Cleaned more then ridden ! SV650S 10 Plate Pointy!!, Black Tinted Screen!, Evotech Tail Tidy!, OEM Rear Hugger!, R&G Crash Bungs!, Delkevic Exhuast! Current Mileage = 3000 (Ish)

31-01-13, 08:10 PM	#5
ethariel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: London (for my sins) Posts: 806	Re: Which cleaning gear? Fit a scottoiler, just turn it up a bit now and again

31-01-13, 08:22 PM	#6
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Which cleaning gear? All depends on how clean you want to keep it, if you enjoy cleaning it and the time you want to spend. I've got plenty of cleaning kit, clay bar, quick detailer, lambs wool mit, grit guard, back to black, shampoo, bug/tar remover, carnauba wax, microfibre cleaning/washing/drying towels etc etc. __________________ BMW F800ST

31-01-13, 09:52 PM	#7
phil24_7 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Which cleaning gear? I use parafin on the chain, any really grimy bits get covered in Hein Gericke cleaner before I use Auto Glym shampoo and polish on the bike and fairing. I cut up any old clothes into rags and bought a pack of ten cheapy toothbrushes for all the nooks and crannies!

01-02-13, 11:04 AM	#8
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Which cleaning gear? Cleaning gear? Wassat then? __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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