washing the sv
 

ok, i admit it....have had the bike since december and I've not been near it with any kind of cleaning materials :shock: . most couriers bikes look shiny and new compared to mine :lol:

to get the worst of the crud off, is it ok to use a jet wash at my local garage, or is that inadvisable? if so, any advice on which bits to avoid with the jet, eg electrics etc

thanks. Will.

You wanna keep the jet wash away from the wheel bearings, chain etc etc

I wouldnt wash it with a jet wash much better to get some muc off from halfords or somewhere and use a bucket and a sponge

Re: washing the sv
 

Be very careful with a jet wash. Don't go near the chain or bearings. Your best bet is a bucket of hot soapy water and a sponge, rinse off and shammy down. Slightly harder work but it'll do a better job.

must have been typing replies at the same time :lol:

i use this stuff called Gunk, its an engine degreaser you spread on with a brush, leave for 5 mins or so then wash off, gets most crud off your bike. Costs £2.29 for 500ml in Wilkinsons! Or £12 odd quid a litre in Halfords :roll:

And for stuff like chain lube on your swingarm, liquid parrafins the way to go apparently.

Buff it up with an angle grinder :?

Use parafin as a degreaser. Gunk is good, but stinks! Jizer is also a very good degreaser. Use car soap to wash the body bits. Pledge(furniture polish) buffing up the paint, and something like armour all on the black plastic stuff. Dont polish the seat!!!

Remember to re lube the chain after all that

You lazy git! :lol:

Muc Off is the lazy mans way mate. Big bottle that you spray on all over..leave for a min, then rinse off. Shamy dry would be good but on your colour i doubt you'd even notice some water marks.

For chain lube and stuff like that around your back wheel and swingarm use the parrafin / rag solution before you spray allover with the Muc Off.

The nice thing is that Muc Off also do a set that comes with cleaning brushes for your bike etc
http://www.muc-off.co.uk/motorcyclekit.html#

hth ;)

oh and when you are all done, give your platics bit a good shine with Mr Sheene furniture polish

Muc off is over priced rubbish IMO.

Washing? can somebody please explain this concept to me.