Cleaning your pride and joy..

**Lord Derosso** · 16th April 2006, 09:40

I am currently using the HD " Sunwash Concentrate" which prevents hard water spotting. Thats the white crusty stuff you can see sometimes on unsuspecting owners bikes, and yes, it happened to me many years ago. It works well, then I follow up with S100 cleanser cream and CRC on exposed metals. I reckon the GSX seems to run smoother after a full clean and polish.. like as in purr. SO - What does everyone else do? Also does anyone paint their tyre markings white anymore, or is that uncool? I have seen all sorts of tyre products on TM like flashing lights etc but cant see how they could be legal due to restrictions on the colour of lights in certain areas of a motorcycle???

PS - whats the story re product naming? I see everyone promotes their bike brand so assuming its OK to say if you have had success with other products?

**.produKt** · 16th April 2006, 12:57

Hmm well i DO like to have a clean bike, and i mean CLEAN.
The dust that collects under the pillion seat pisses me off even

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So i bought myself a kit of hard and soft toothbrush like wire brushes and the engine gets a scrub then the brake disk's and calipers and other various things.

Then i rinse off the bike with my clean garden pressure sprayer which is a lot better than a tap as i quickly found out how to fill yer carbies with water when using a hose

And finally, hot soapy water (hot to get rid of road tar) and armourall washnwax , rinse dry with a towel then a chamois things (i dont think i've spelt it right

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Time + Effort =

**Jamezo** · 16th April 2006, 13:13

Soap, water, and perhaps a flannel... :spudflip:

Does a great number on the white crusty stuff.

**scumdog** · 16th April 2006, 14:47

Originally Posted by .produKt

And finally, hot soapy water (hot to get rid of road tar) and armourall washnwax , rinse dry with a towel then a chamois things (i dont think i've spelt it right

)

Time + Effort =

Yep, you got 'chamois' correct, btw only real leather chamois are any good - the imitation synthetic ones are only as good as an old t-shirt.

I use a tar&bug remover rather than soapy water - it's kinder to your paintwork.

**NinjaBoy** · 17th April 2006, 15:25

When you use your bike for commuting there is little point getting it spotless. I've just tried using Simple Green and a soft bristle brush.... it's magic. Just enough to get the majority of the dirt/tar/oil off and hose off with the garden sprayer. Then a dry off with the chamois

**2much** · 17th April 2006, 19:41

I'm lazy and hate washing my bike, it's a waste of good riding time.

That's why I was so stoked to discover Prepsol (aka Wax & Grease Remover), it's the easiest (truly effortless) and safest way to remove Tar and similar stuck on shit.
If you don't use it, go to resene's or similar and get some now. You can thank me later.

**DEATH_INC.** · 17th April 2006, 19:47

You mean you can clean these things?:spudwhat:

**Lord Derosso** · 18th April 2006, 13:46

Funny! But I do get the point and its given me an idea about a thread I think will sort out the greenies from the cleanies as in cow poo. Though seriously, I keep the bike covered and it amazes me how much dirt collects on that over two weeks in the carport.

**Fishy** · 18th April 2006, 13:48

Here is a bit of info....

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...light=wet+wash

**Finn** · 18th April 2006, 13:51

You guys must have some really bad rashes on your willies cleaning it with that shit. I clean my pride & joy with Johnsons baby soap. Smooooooth and it doesn't itch during the day.

**scumdog** · 18th April 2006, 13:51

Originally Posted by Lord Derosso

Funny! But I do get the point and its given me an idea about a thread I think will sort out the greenies from the cleanies as in cow poo. Though seriously, I keep the bike covered and it amazes me how much dirt collects on that over two weeks in the carport.

Not only that, as I keep my scoot in my gargre/workshop I cover it up with an old padded bedspread and a heavy curtain- provides lots of padding against those little 'oops' in the gargre - you know, like when an anvil drops of the high shelf and cannons off the fuel tank of the bike......

**Lord Derosso** · 18th April 2006, 14:41

Hate to think what it would cost to get work done on a HD tank...
I may never afford one but I appriecate art.
VERY VERY funny mister further up the thread. Johnsons baby oil indeed.