Gatvol
Hmm... I see potential for a possible side business here.Originally Posted by Mencius
Stoney,
Just how much would it cost a lovely young maiden like myself to get you to come and clean my bike?
Ang, ashamed......
I read your post too fast, and thought you were sweet talking me and saying I was a lovely young man... Had you said that, it would have been freeSince you didn't, I'll get back to you with the price
hehehe
Loud and Uncouth
Like a lot of things in life it's best if you clean your bike regularly 'cos it takes less time as less spooge'n'crud has built up.
Spray silicone over lower front of engine etc where road-spooge get flung onto by the front wheel - makes it easier to get tar/cow-shit/dead possum off. Make sure NONE gets on to the tyres and brake systems.
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Gatvol
Guaranteed to make you go faster though if you DO get it on those parts...Spray silicone over... Make sure NONE gets on to the tyres and brake systems.
(Seriously, don't... Do like scumdog says!)
Moped rider
Oh, but you are a lovely young man *insert fluttering eyelids smilie here*Hmm... I see potential for a possible side business here.
I read your post too fast, and thought you were sweet talking me and saying I was a lovely young man... Had you said that, it would have been free
hehehe
Bear in mind when you come back with a price that I have no *actual* money, and would have to barter goods for services, so to speak
Ang
"More revs, more revs!"
Gatvol
LOLOh, but you are a lovely young man *insert fluttering eyelids smilie here*
Bear in mind when you come back with a price that I have no *actual* money, and would have to barter goods for services, so to speak
Ang)
Forum whore
Ewwh yuck! Get a room you two!Oh, but you are a lovely young man *insert fluttering eyelids smilie here*
Bear in mind when you come back with a price that I have no *actual* money, and would have to barter goods for services, so to speak
Ang
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I'd be wary of applying any petroleum based product to polycarbonate(headlight and windscreen).You won't see a visible effect ,but the material will be weaked with each application.Pledge has petroleum products in it as do most household polishes.just use soap and water on these parts.No need to dismantle, paint or otherwise go mad
Like SuperDave said, kerosene is the BEST by far. Use that, and a toothbrush on your chain, swingarm, foot pegs, exhaust pipes/can, engine case, wheel rims or literally anywhere you want to clean. The only place I don't use kerosene on is the paintwork (fairings and tank), plastics/soft materials (controls, seat, instruments, etc...) and brake pads.
For that, and everything else after the kerosene, use a good wash/degreaser. CT-18 is a wonder product. Got it recommended to me by Andrew at Roadsafe, and haven't looked back since. Simple, rinse bike off, spray a concentrated solution EVERYWHERE on bike (after kerosene rounds), leave for 20 mins, rinse off again, wash with less concentrated solution and cloth, rinse off, chamois dry, oil (chain, moveable parts), polish, silicone (just about everything except fairings and tank), pledge (windscreen, headlights and wheel rims - takes any micro scratches out of the screen, protects rims and makes all 3 look mint) and you're set. Clean, protected bike that will stay that way since ages ago! (Like L&P)
PS: The silicone not only protects, but improves the look as well. Some bike shops spray the whole bike in silicone to improve looks for potential customers. I wouldn't do that, prefer polish on paint but both work I guess.
Does run, and then wash off in the rain tho, but thats ok since I know ALL of you wash your bike after it's been in the rain
*EDIT* Forget about a "strong soap". Trust me, no soap is strong enough to remove the crud around the chain, back wheel and swingarm. The kerosene even dissolves tar which gets stuck there after rides on hot days. Some stubborn marks may not come off with the first contact of the toothbrush (yes, use this, best for accessability/abrasiveness combination). For those, dip the toothbrush in kerosene, scrub the mark and leave for 5 mins, possibly re-applying kerosene on after a min or two. When you come back and scrub, it will come right off.
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I use Simple green and elbow grease, works for me.
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Stupidity kills people.
Forum whore
Ask Dangerous what he uses (I'm pretty sure it's Wynns degreaser). His bike always looks like new. Even the bloody rear shock is clean. Bastard! Makes my bike look unloved
My daughter telling me like it is:"There is an old man in your face daddy!"
Gatvol
You obviously haven't seen my bike most of the time... Can anyone say anal?Ask Dangerous what he uses (I'm pretty sure it's Wynns degreaser). His bike always looks like new. Even the bloody rear shock is clean. Bastard! Makes my bike look unloved
Moped rider
*glances around* Are you sure you want to say that in a place like this?Can anyone say anal?
Ang
"More revs, more revs!"
Moped rider
Geeze the minds of some of the folk around here! I was merely suggesting I could do some washing and ironing in exchange for a clean motorcycle........Ewwh yuck! Get a room you two!
Ang
"More revs, more revs!"
^^^^^
I use WAX to clean up the rims and I use WAX on the fairing and all. I use degreaser on everything else except the plastics.
WAX makes the rims look real good!
Kiwi gone Walkabout
Kerosene and
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