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CarlosSV650S 18-02-09 04:05 PM
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 ?

davepreston 18-02-09 04:10 PM
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

jambo 18-02-09 04:21 PM
Re: How do you clean YOUR bike ??
 
Rain for the top, puddles for the bottom!:smt040

shonadoll 18-02-09 04:23 PM
Re: How do you clean YOUR bike ?
 
cold water rinse, auto glym motorbike cleaner, rinse, acf50.

Sid Squid 18-02-09 04:24 PM
Re: How do you clean YOUR bike ?
 
I'm not sure I understand the question.

What is this 'clean' of which you speak?

Jester666 18-02-09 04:25 PM
Re: How do you clean YOUR bike ??
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by jambo (Post 1789438)
Rain for the top, puddles for the bottom!:smt040
+1 now that I don't have a little foreign bloke to clean it every week!! :lol:

arcdef 18-02-09 04:28 PM
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!!!

Dave Bullet 18-02-09 05:28 PM
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.

mikebrooman 18-02-09 05:59 PM
Re: How do you clean YOUR bike ?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave Bullet (Post 1789505)
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
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


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