Cleaning MX bike?

[vazza]

I have to say the guys who use truck wash, their bikes look damn good, though they might just be better @ cleaning than me.

My boots (SG10 Gaerne ) don't seem to object to Dynamo, though that might be because I don't clean them every ride.

The CT18 I use is truckwash, makes my bike look like new. I use it on my Gaernes and they look new as well!

[Rupe]

The CT18 I use is truckwash, makes my bike look like new. I use it on my Gaernes and they look new as well!

where do you get that from?

[thecharmed01]

Supercheap sell it

[noobi]

I thought KTMs cleaned themselves?

[NDECNT]

Haha thanks for all the good info, ive got myself some wd40 for the metal/engine bits, some silicone for the plastics and ill go get some dynamo or similar.

[RJM]

I can't believe I forgot the first step, definitely a beer!

Silicone is good for shining things up and I used it under the guards in winter, not so much in summer though when it's mainly dust as it just sticks. I made the mistake of putting silicone on the my radiator shrouds once and found it rather difficult to grib the bike with my knees.

Only other thing I bought, only because it was on special, was a Thor rain/mud coat off Torpedo7. This thing is worth the $19 I paid, just chuck it on when washing and finish clean and dry.

[barty5]

1. Grab a cold beer
2. Find stupid triangle stand thinggy
3. Hose/pick of all excess dirt
4. Grab the spray bottle of CT18 and spray well
5. Walk inside grab another beer and put gear in washing machine
6. Ask mrs for a after ride root then argue for aprox 10mins
7. Go back out to bike and give the tough spots a scrub
8. Hose off bike
9. Clean out the hollow axle...........(bike specific)
10. Wheel it forward and hose of the dirt you couldnt get of the tyres in previous spot
11. Push it inside garage and hang seat up to dry
12. Go inside and get drunk as fuck
13. (Next day) Put bike on stand and spray crc on the bare metal surfaces not forgeting the hallow axle
14. Then spray silicon all over
15. Check oils etc change filter
16. Sit down with a beer and admire your bike and tell it you love it deeply

hahaha and after all that there is no end note to point 6 or are you that drunk she tells you got one but you just dont remember it

[vazza]

where do you get that from?

Supercheap auto or repco. Honestly I swear by it, go get some. Dilute it like 1/10

It burns of the dirt/sand. Spray it on everything. I even soak my helmet it in, comes up so good.

I thought KTMs cleaned themselves?

You'd think so aye noobi!

[vr4king]

I used to use a water blaster but strayed away from it as im a tight ass and dont like fixing my bike for reasons that i can avoid

And also used to use Dymo but after reading the stuff on here about how it loves to ruin grease i stopped,Plus my crc,viscoten,silicon,ct18 and general shit sponser helped my decision too

I also give the bike a real good once over checking fluids spokes wheel bearings brakes etc etc etc

Im one of these guys that gets hasseled for having an exceptionaly clean bike but its just how i John Rowles and id happily take the shit if it means i know the condition of my bike before i go out on it

Oh Ive never been drunk enough to forget having a root hahahahahaha

[LVN_CR250]

Have not been able to find the dynamo 2x pack in my local supermarket , Looks like they have changed the formulla wonder if it will still work?..

[tommorth]

park in garage till mud is dry take it outside start it up ride up and down drive until mud falls off done . there seem to be lots of how to clean your bike threads.

Reckless i've also been oiling the fork lowers afer cleaning and before rides seems to make a bit of difference to fork action.

not sure about the dynamo eating grease doesn't like the exhaust spooge or the oil that leaks from my pv adjuster maybe is because of the mixed in dirt.

[Reckless]

Every damn bearing on a bike has a seal if the dynamo or Ct18 is getting at the grease either your seals are fucked or your blasting the cleaner in there with water pressure and its breaking down the grease!! Its not rocket science?

[camchain]

Reckless i've also been oiling the fork lowers afer cleaning and before rides seems to make a bit of difference to fork action.

Big fan of oiling fork tubes as well. You can definitely feel smoother action and seals just have to last longer. But since my seals finally crapped out, I don't have to oil 'em any more. Nice.

[vr4king]

Every damn bearing on a bike has a seal if the dynamo or Ct18 is getting at the grease either your seals are fucked or your blasting the cleaner in there with water pressure and its breaking down the grease!! Its not rocket science?

Hence why i dont use a water blaster and well my ct18 is free so may as well use it

Also if you rock white boots try some jiff and a tooth brush makes em look like new

...............Id love a job detailing bikes but the pays not to flash hehehehehe

[Reckless]

Hence why i dont use a water blaster and well my ct18 is free so may as well use it

Yep same haven't used the water blaster for a very loooong time since I discovered Dynamo!
But I might give this CT18 a go seems like its getting good raps here!