How do you clean YOUR bike ? - SV650.org

18-02-09, 04:05 PM

whats the best way to clean your bike and engine ?

Should you just wash it with soapy water then hose the lot down or just go over it with a damp cloth ? I would imagine having to hose the engine though. is there anythin to use to clean / keep engine clean ?

18-02-09, 04:10 PM

i adheare to the YC method its tried and trusted

when it rains take the bike out for a ride, job done

jambo · 18-02-09, 04:21 PM

Rain for the top, puddles for the bottom!

18-02-09, 04:23 PM

cold water rinse, auto glym motorbike cleaner, rinse, acf50.

Sid Squid · 18-02-09, 04:24 PM

I'm not sure I understand the question.

What is this 'clean' of which you speak?

18-02-09, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jambo

Rain for the top, puddles for the bottom!

+1 now that I don't have a little foreign bloke to clean it every week!!

18-02-09, 04:28 PM

slightly OT but had a peek under my bike the other day and the bottom of the suspension links/dog bones are caked in crap (its the best word to describe what i saw) which im guessing is a mixture of dirt and grease, what's the best way to clean these bits up, ie the hidden parts that probably need to be kept clean!!!

18-02-09, 05:28 PM

First, I use WD40 or CRC to remove any fling off / crud on the wheels, engine bits and swingarm. Gets them real clean, real quick

Then wash the whole bike down with plain old car wash.

Finish with a good rinse, then towel dry what I can get to. Anything that looks like it might pick up a little bit of rust / be exposed, gets a quick WD40 squirt.

Every two months (or more often since it doesn't take much effort compared to the cage) the tank and rear fairing get some Meguiars to polish them up.

18-02-09, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Bullet

First, I use WD40 or CRC to remove any fling off / crud on the wheels,

not the rubber bit mind!

the_lone_wolf · 18-02-09, 06:05 PM

paraffin on the wheels and anything else with grease or chain lube on it
hose
muc-off
hose
more muc off and a toothbrush on the engine casings if i'm feeling enthusiastic
hose again
leave to dry out of the sun
wax or polish to bring up the shine on the paint

18-02-09, 04:05 PM	#1
CarlosSV650S Guest Posts: n/a	How do you clean YOUR bike ? whats the best way to clean your bike and engine ? Should you just wash it with soapy water then hose the lot down or just go over it with a damp cloth ? I would imagine having to hose the engine though. is there anythin to use to clean / keep engine clean ?

18-02-09, 04:10 PM	#2
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you clean YOUR bike ?? i adheare to the YC method its tried and trusted when it rains take the bike out for a ride, job done

18-02-09, 04:21 PM	#3
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: How do you clean YOUR bike ?? Rain for the top, puddles for the bottom! __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

18-02-09, 04:23 PM	#4
shonadoll Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you clean YOUR bike ? cold water rinse, auto glym motorbike cleaner, rinse, acf50.

18-02-09, 04:24 PM	#5
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: How do you clean YOUR bike ? I'm not sure I understand the question. What is this 'clean' of which you speak? __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

18-02-09, 04:28 PM	#7
arcdef Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you clean YOUR bike ? slightly OT but had a peek under my bike the other day and the bottom of the suspension links/dog bones are caked in crap (its the best word to describe what i saw) which im guessing is a mixture of dirt and grease, what's the best way to clean these bits up, ie the hidden parts that probably need to be kept clean!!!

18-02-09, 05:28 PM	#8
Dave Bullet Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How do you clean YOUR bike ? First, I use WD40 or CRC to remove any fling off / crud on the wheels, engine bits and swingarm. Gets them real clean, real quick Then wash the whole bike down with plain old car wash. Finish with a good rinse, then towel dry what I can get to. Anything that looks like it might pick up a little bit of rust / be exposed, gets a quick WD40 squirt. Every two months (or more often since it doesn't take much effort compared to the cage) the tank and rear fairing get some Meguiars to polish them up. Last edited by Dave Bullet; 18-02-09 at 05:34 PM.

18-02-09, 06:05 PM	#10
the_lone_wolf Captain Awesome Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hamble Posts: 4,266	Re: How do you clean YOUR bike ? paraffin on the wheels and anything else with grease or chain lube on it hose muc-off hose more muc off and a toothbrush on the engine casings if i'm feeling enthusiastic hose again leave to dry out of the sun wax or polish to bring up the shine on the paint __________________ Official "Dumbass of the Year" 2011 (•_•) ( •_•)>⌐■-■ (⌐■_■) Deal with it...

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