Motorcycle valeting?

[jamiey]

I would much rather ride my bike than spend all day cleaning it. I can get my Car valeted, a good shiny clean car for less than a $100, so why won't anyone do my bike?? Does anyone know a bike valet service anywhere?? I do enjoy doing it myself but too much time in the garage gives me earache from the Mrs so it would be handy to know if there are any services in Auckland???

[Headbanger]

$100?

I'll wash it for ya.

[Big Dave]

Loopy is your girl.
Top job.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/member.php?u=8832

[rudolph]

When I was 17 I worked at the red barron cleaning bikes and all I did was water blast it and silicon spray it, and it looked like a million bucks, its a scam

[jamiey]

When I was 17 I worked at the red barron cleaning bikes and all I did was water blast it and silicon spray it, and it looked like a million bucks, its a scam

Was kinda thinking that too, just nice days are few and far between at the moment and i wanna spend as many as i can riding. Might just bite the bullet, spend a few hours on her myself to get it nice and shiny

[jamiey]

Was kinda thinking that too, just nice days are few and far between at the moment and i wanna spend as many as i can riding. Might just bite the bullet, spend a few hours on her myself to get it nice and shiny

Hopefully no silicone spray went near the tyres, oooops could be v nasty!!!:doh:

[CookMySock]

nar it takes all morning to clean a bike properly. Its a massive job getting in every little fucking gap, grr. I quite enjoy it though and I'd do someones bike for a hundy - it would be CLEAN though, and NO spray on silicon crap, ugh that stuff is disgusting and smells like shit too.

Clean everything PROPERLY including wheels so it looks original, suds up, chamoi dry, Ice to finish. A huge job, but will make very part of your bike look like new.

DB

[nodrog]

ride it through the car wash. make sure you have the side stand up, otherwise it could be dangerous.

[Firefight]

give R6 kid a pm, he has done work for us in this line,

he does a good job on cars, so how hard can a bike be ?


he is a hard worker and pretty honest

just don,t get him talking about bikes,:shutup: you will never shut him up



F/F

[CB ARGH]

It sure is a bastard cleaning the bike. I've just got myself a CBR250, as many now know. The last owner, and the owner before, and the owner before that, and the owner before that owner, must've treated it like shit. Dirt in places where there shouldn't be dirt (UNDER the air filter :o).

It's much easier cleaning a motocross bike!

About cleaning places? No idea. Just put some time aside, motorbiking it a hobby, and maintaining it is a part of that hobby. Clean it yourself. Don't be lazy! :dodge:

[Mountlocal1]

Hmmm... I was thinking of doing this from home to earn a bit of cash. Anyone that saw my old bike/cars will know how anal I am am about things being clean and polished. I only use Meguires products. I was going to charge $120.00 as it is a very time consuming job-includes problem area spotwash,general wash,drying with lint free soft terry cloth towels, maguiers deep paint cleaner if neccessary, 2+ coats of meguiers gold class carnuba wax (best and deepest shine on the market) detailing of all black plastic and cleaning and lubing the chain. Separate buckets of wash and separate sponges for wheels,etc then body.

See I am anal... :buggerd: But not in that way!!! :oi-grr:

Im in central Hams if anyone needs my services. Weekends only and limited to two bikes per day. PM me if my magical services are needed....:2thumbsup

[Disco Dan]

LINKY...

*ahem* (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=38269&highlight=eden+girls)

[R6_kid]

LINKY...

*ahem* (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=38269&highlight=eden+girls)

That was more 2 years ago you retard, like that's gonna help...

I could do it in a mankini if you really wanted me to, but it's gonna cost you a lot of money, and probably your eyesight too!

[pritch]

I would much rather ride my bike than spend all day cleaning it. I can get my Car valeted, a good shiny clean car for less than a $100, so why won't anyone do my bike??

I was once momentarily interested in a similar deal so I asked my local dealer if the guys who prepared their used bikes for the showroom could do mine too. He said no problem. We didn't discuss price and I haven't, as yet, used the service.

The cost shouldn't be prohibitive though as it isn't the top paid mechanics that do that work.

[Big Dave]

We use Loopy's at KR to clean the bikes if we have a bunch of them to return to an importer and they need 'the business'.

She also preps the bikes for some of the importers.

She's professional, comes to your premises, uses Meguires products liberally and spends a few hours surface renovating a motorcycle.

Specialises in Harleys, but will do MX machines just as diligently.

She charges a fair price for the effort she puts in.

[NOMIS]

Okay when i give my bike a "good" clean it can take me up to 2-3hours, getting every lil bit of it polished ect and i will do this at least once a month more if it constantly being ridden in the rain.

Any one that has seen my bike can vouch how clean I keep it.

[BIHB@0610]

That was more 2 years ago you retard, like that's gonna help...

I could do it in a mankini if you really wanted me to, but it's gonna cost you a lot of money, and probably your eyesight too!

If we lose our eyesight real quick does that mean we can touch??? :drool:

[Big Dave]

If we lose our eyesight real quick does that mean we can touch??? :drool:

Carry an antiseptic.

[jamiey]

$70 spent in Repco, (ouch), 4 hours outside, 6 cloths, 1 hose, 1 unhappy wife but 1 clean bike, just wish picked up my PM's on KB first.
Nice to see here so shiny but all that sun today can't help thinking i missed out on some serious riding!! Ah well back to work tomorrow and chances are it'll f****ing rain on my next days off:oi-grr:

[Conquiztador]

There is nothing like a sunny Sunday in the backyard with a 1/2 doz cold ones cleaning the bike.

Dirt bikes: CRC the whole bike BEFORE racing, then hose off.

[Meekey_Mouse]

Woo! I'm not the only one who spends 2-4 hours cleaning a bike :D Everyone else I know thinks I'm weird for it :laugh: Today was such a nice day I couldn't not clean it... Bike is uber shiny now! :Punk:

[The Pastor]

you're a bunch of nerds. Bikes are meant to be ridden. not washed.

But I know your pain, petrol prices are so high might have to stop riding it one day a week and just clean it.

Actually with all the efford im putting into painting my bike, i might never take it out side..... (jokes)

[Papa Bear]

I have been thinking of such a venture just like this in Christchurch.

So I guess now might as well be as good of time to see if it would take off.

Service's would include :



Degrease
Wash
Dry
Polish
Chrome polishing
Tyre silicone
Chain lube



Whatever you want really.

Maybe we could offer a pick up/drop off service (for an additional charge)

Can only offer Saturday or Sunday cleans. Price by negotiation but would be around the $120 mark.

So give us your GRUBBY DIRTY bikes and have them back in showroom condition

Send me a PM if interested :woohoo:

[Muppet]

nar it takes all morning to clean a bike properly. Its a massive job getting in every little fucking gap, grr. I quite enjoy it though and I'd do someones bike for a hundy - it would be CLEAN though, and NO spray on silicon crap, ugh that stuff is disgusting and smells like shit too.

Clean everything PROPERLY including wheels so it looks original, suds up, chamoi dry, Ice to finish. A huge job, but will make very part of your bike look like new.

DB

What is "Ice"?

[Conquiztador]

[QUOTE=renegade master;1640980] you're a bunch of nerds. Bikes are meant to be ridden. not washed.

[QUOTE]

I do not was cars as I do not care for them. I LOVE my bikes and I care for them and they look top.

[Maki]

Cleaning my bike gives me pleasure, so I would not dream of paying anyone to do it for me.

[RentaTriumph]

I have been thinking of such a venture just like this in Christchurch.

So I guess now might as well be as good of time to see if it would take off.

Service's would include :



Degrease
Wash
Dry
Polish
Chrome polishing
Tyre silicone
Chain lube



Whatever you want really.

Maybe we could offer a pick up/drop off service (for an additional charge)

Can only offer Saturday or Sunday cleans. Price by negotiation but would be around the $120 mark.

So give us your GRUBBY DIRTY bikes and have them back in showroom condition

Send me a PM if interested :woohoo:

I take it you would be happy to remove farings on sports bikes and clean the bike 100% ?.

[98tls]

What is "Ice"? Polish.....

[Big Dave]

I think you'll find it's made in Australia.

[tate35]

Now there could be a good business idea here, bike valeting :2thumbsup


I would much rather ride my bike than spend all day cleaning it. I can get my Car valeted, a good shiny clean car for less than a $100, so why won't anyone do my bike?? Does anyone know a bike valet service anywhere?? I do enjoy doing it myself but too much time in the garage gives me earache from the Mrs so it would be handy to know if there are any services in Auckland???

[Papa Bear]

I take it you would be happy to remove farings on sports bikes and clean the bike 100% ?.

Sure, if that's what im asked to do :confused:

[munterk6]

who the hell can ya trust with your bike??? :rolleyes:

[Owl]

$70 spent in Repco, (ouch), 4 hours outside, 6 cloths, 1 hose, 1 unhappy wife but 1 clean bike, just wish picked up my PM's on KB first.
Nice to see here so shiny but all that sun today can't help thinking i missed out on some serious riding!! Ah well back to work tomorrow and chances are it'll f****ing rain on my next days off:oi-grr:

You forgot duct tape for the unhappy wife. She may become very unhappy, but at least you won't have to listen to her!:dodge:

[Big Dave]

I prefer motorcycle Varleting.

[MIXONE]

Anybody in the Wellington region that wants their bike or car cleaned during the week pm me.I'll do a good job at a good price.:2thumbsup

[jamiey]

You forgot duct tape for the unhappy wife. She may become very unhappy, but at least you won't have to listen to her!:dodge:

I Like it Ferris!!!!

[Griffin]

I clean my bike between jobs while Im at work... I get paid $20 odd / hr to do it and it gets a LOT of attention :innocent:

[Muppet]

There is nothing like a sunny Sunday in the backyard with a 1/2 doz cold ones cleaning the bike.

Dirt bikes: CRC the whole bike BEFORE racing, then hose off.

I like it!! Does CRC act as a degreaser/protectant??