lets learn something

Cleaning - Get a fender extender, it'll reduce the amount of cleaning you need to do! Other than that, don't be overly anal about it. If you're taking the whole thing to pieces to clean every time you ride it, you're going to wear threads etc. a lot sooner.

Riding - Observation, observation, observation. Really learn to read clues in the road, where buildings are located to anticipate where roads go. Look at tall vehicles poking over the tops of hedges etc.

Servicing - Have a more knowlegable, experienced mate, with better tools etc. to hand, in case it goes to pot.

[Sid Squid]

Originally Posted by bikageboy

1. Give me a good cleaning tip.

Go to a DIY store and buy a set of cheapy paintbrushes, wrap the metal part of the handle if some of them - various sizes, in insulating tape, use these ones as the brushes for cleaning paintwork and other delicate surfaces, use the others for cleaning the mucky stuff, back wheel, underside of the swingarm etc. This way you won't mix up the brushes that get gritty and nasty, and use them on the paint.
Use two containers for your cleaning stuff, one for the delicate stuff, one for the gritty stuff, don't mix them up.
Keep your old toothbrushes; excellent cleaning tools.

Originally Posted by bikageboy

2. Give me a good riding tip.

You go where you look, so, look where you want go.

Originally Posted by bikageboy

3. Give me a good servicing tip.

Buy some good tools, and learn how to use them.

Cleaning Tip - Use White spirit to remove dead bugs/road kill/excess chain lub.

Riding Tip - ENJOY IT - Life's too short !

Servicing Tip - Buy a tin of "CopperSlip" - A Bikers best friend !!!

Cleaning Tip - Use 2 cloths for polishing, one for putting the polish on, the other for rubbing it off. Keep them in freezer bags (marked "On" and "Off").

Riding Tip 1 - Track days give you more confidence on the road. You'll be surprised how much better you ride after 1 or 2

Riding tip 2 - Road position, being in the right place at the right time saves lives - mainly yours!

Servicing Tip - Make sure you have all the necessary tools and parts before starting a job - it's a real pain to find you have to put it all back together because you haven't got a 13mm spanner.....

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[rictus01]

Originally Posted by bikageboy

lets talk . . .

as we are a bunch of people . . some of our knowledge runs deeper than others.

just a little questionaire type thing. . . to see if we all cant learn something.

just quote the following and put in the best tip you can think of

1. give me a good cleaning tip
acrylic polish, apply once just before winter, then just hose down the bike once a week until spring.

2. give me a good riding tip
Observation, you can't go any faster safely without improving it ( good tip, go for a ride with a mate and when you stop see if you can catch each other out with hazards he may not of seen?).

3. give me a good servicing tip
Do it yourself, if you don't know how learn.

feel free to add more catogories.

Cheers Mark.

[ophic]

Originally Posted by rictus01

acrylic polish, apply once just before winter, then just hose down the bike once a week until spring.

can you recommend any brand names?

Originally Posted by ophic

can you recommend any brand names?

adidas! But how does that help?

. Give me a good cleaning tip.

With the bike on a padock stand use strap or some thing to hold the front brake on. Start the engine put it in 1st then use a tooth brush and kerisen on the chane/back wheal as it spins round ( only hold on to the brush at the back and lightly)

2. Give me a good riding tip

To new to give advise but be awere that sheap can be any were

3. give me a good servicing tip

Do it and keep it up to date

Originally Posted by unlucky rider

With the bike on a padock stand use strap or some thing to hold the front brake on. Start the engine put it in 1st then use a tooth brush and kerisen on the chane/back wheal as it spins round ( only hold on to the brush at the back and lightly)

I wouldn't recommend this most of the time, and if you really must then make sure nothing can get caught, in my case hair!

[northwind]

I'll sometimes do something similiar, but with great terror... Spraying on spray-lube for example, from a safe distance. But yes, you want to be very, very careful. In almost all circumstances, you're better to do it by hand.