OK, I'll bite.Originally Posted by 007XX
Pedantique Veronique.
How's that?
parting of the sensory
OK, I'll bite.
Pedantique Veronique.
How's that?
... and that's what I think.
Or summat.
Or maybe not...
Dunno really....
Bogeyman
Bugger, beat me to it.
If you want to discover the most energy economic way of doing aught ask a lazy bastard. That’s me. Long before the invention of both synchronous belts and the adoption of pressed joining links I always removed the chain to deal with it. The difficulty in removing the chain was always far less than the drama of maintaining an adequate separation between the bits requiring solvents/lubricants and the bits requiring their absence when doing the job in situ.
The KLX has a pressed joining link and although I give the chain a quick wipe and squirt after each ride it still comes off regularly for the full treatment. The Bluel requires no maintenance in that department whatsoever, or many other departments for that matter…
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
is not a trout
I used dishwashing liquid to wash my car once. The bits where I didn't rinse it properly, it made permanent dribble-marks on the paint. Ok it was an old car and the paint was in poor condition anyway, but I have never used dishwashing liquid again.
That is also one of the reasons I never let those window-washing people at intersections near my car. You think they use expensive products in their water? Nope. Dishwashing liquid. And of course they aren't going to rinse your paint work when they're finished. So you end up with streaky stains of dishwashing liquid down the side of your car.
Speaking of streaky stains, that's what's going to become of the next window washer who insists on washing my windscreen after I have clearly said "NO!"
There is no such thing as bad weather; only inappropriate clothing!
Rest In Peace
Don't know her, sorry...however, I have often heard Veryunique...Mostly from 007XY!
You'll keep...
Bogeyman
Meh, you're all talk.You'll keep...
and a long way away...
BTW, on the washing front, the best initial assault, (and a well tried and tested dirt bike technique), is to mix a bit of fabric softener in water, (steal the SI's wool washing stuff), and bung it in a spray bottle. Wet the bike and then spray away, wait 10 min and repeat, then break out a softish dish washing brush and the hose. I'm surprised V didn't suggest it, what wiv being an ex dirt dude and a woman to boot.
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
Rest In Peace
Just another excuse to get down to Wellie...Meh, you're all talk.
and a long way away...Not like I haven't done it before....
Only chicks use fabric softener...or even know what it is!BTW, on the washing front, the best initial assault, (and a well tried and tested dirt bike technique), is to mix a bit of fabric softener in water, (steal the SI's wool washing stuff), and bung it in a spray bottle. Wet the bike and then spray away, wait 10 min and repeat, then break out a softish dish washing brush and the hose. I'm surprised V didn't suggest it, what wiv being an ex dirt dude and a woman to boot.
Now, you are a long way away!
Bevelhead Dinosaur
I'm hardly one to talk, given how often I clean my bike (not) but one hint I have for you is...
Don't use Armourall (sp?) on the seat - unless you really like sliding around that is
Bogeyman
That's true, have to keep the armour on next time. Bring cake. And pizza. They're not feeding me down here.Just another excuse to get down to Wellie...
Strangely enough it was a lady dude what taught me that. Also how to sew buttons, darn socks and iron shirts. Was a slow learner though so I don't think I is gay.Only chicks use fabric softener...or even know what it is!
Now, you are a long way away!
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
Homo Sapiens Vulgaris
How do people feel about using a water blaster to get all the crap of the bike first and then using some sort of wax/polish to finish off the job?
And if water blasters are ok - are there any recommendations for additives?
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Remember your humanity, and forget the rest. - Joseph Rotblat
Rest In Peace
I used to work as a proffesional car detailer for Porsche, and I found that degreaser can actually damage paint in some cases, I'll list the order in which we did the various parts of the clean to get the cars looking so mint;
-If you must use degreaser soak a rag in it and use it on the various parts, this way itll be far more effective than just spraying it on as youll be able to loosen up some of the harder spots, try not to get it on the paint.
-Rinse with a high preassure water blaster to get all the loose shit and degreaser off ,
-Soap with a high quality wash and wax product.
-Rinse off the soapy stuff very quickly otherwise it will start to dry and leave soap streaks.
-Repeat the cleaning process, do not miss any areas otherwise your clean will look shit.
-Rinse it off
-chamoile all the excess water off the vehicle asap otherwise it will dry and leave water spots which make your clean look shit.
-Make sure vehicle is completely dry and apply a high quality polish using a hand polishing pad, only use a buffer machine if you know how to (if you dont it will fuck you paint and leave swirls)
-Get all polish residue off the vehicle and voila you have a clean bike.
I think it is important to repeat some of the processes to get the spots in which you missed.
Personally I dont use degrease on my chain or wheels, most modern degreaser can actually de-nature some of the compounds in some high performance stuffing them up. When I clean my chain I put the bike up on the paddock stand and use a rag and a brush to get the grease and road scum off it, i then lube it with chain lube spray. In some cases degreaser can actually get into the bearings of some chains and fuck them up..
Never let your enemy see your emotions, for it is the one weapon they will value most.
wheelchair rookie
I'd stay clear of a waterblaster about the engine/electrics as its amazing just how far the pressurised water will go and get into. I find that if the DRZ was really grubby and for what ever reason I was going to clean it (besides, its a Suzuki. A good ride in the rain is a good clean), wet the bike and just use the standard hose (had reasonable pressure) was more than enough.
As for the CBR, the only water that went on it was not at pressure at all. Far too much to go wrong on a modern sportsbike. I just used what ever cleaning product was there for the cage (never cleaned the cage, have to use the free cleaning products some how) and then dried it off with the chammie. Just make sure you oil up everything afterwards, but not to the point that oil goes everywhere and messes up all the hard work allready done.
Those who insist on perfect safety, don't have the balls to live in the real world.
Last of a dying breed
Washing bikes...
I like riding bikes through the carwash. But if that is not your cuppa, then get a g/f...
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