ok all. like i posted earlier, i'm new to the site, and know this question might have been asked before, just not by me so here it goes. I would like to know some of your bike cleaning tips. what and how do u get your bike nice and pretty.
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My Bf bought me a super-duty motorcycle cleaning kit with a little suitcase, I kid you not. That's what I use to clean it, wax it, etc. It has all these hardcore tools like wheel brushes and attachments. But secretly I think it was one of those gifts you give because you know you're going to us it a lot too because he is constantly in the driveway using MY kit, lol!
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Windex and paper towel FTW, gets those damn bugs off. I have some Meguiars "between waxing" mist that works really well. Nice and shiny.90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.
Originally posted by BadfaerieI love how the most ignorant people I have met are the ones that fling the word "ignorant" around like it's an insult, or poo. Maybe they think it means pooOriginally posted by soulless kaosbut personaly I dont see a point in a 1000 you can get the same power from a properly tuned 600 with less weight and better handeling.
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if your one of those - eeverything must remain spottless types - a selection of brushes - tooth brush bottle brush hand brush toilet brush - all come in handy for difficult bits fingers cant get
couple of cloths and sponges and a chamoise leather
ordinary washing liquid and warm water over the fairings - if things are really clogged with grease add some laundry powder - this stuff is designed to cut through grease and works very well applied with a brush, for oily greasy marks - get a pack of wetwipes/baby wipes - theres something in them that cuts through it like knife to butter .
after your done cleaning and have rinsed it and got it all pollished - dont use T-cut as an everyday type pollish - its not - i know people that do this and then wonder why there laquer seems to be removed and turning dull
use T-cut for when its really bad and scuffed - it is a rubbing compound not a pollish
use a wax or even pledge
make sure you re-wax your chain or oil it wichever you prefer - a little wd-40 over the wire connectors puts a protective layer from corrosion
start the bike up and allow it to tick over for a few minutes - this will warm the engine and any water will evaporate - then using an oily rag id give the fork legs a quick wipe any steel bolts and the like to deter corrosion
or if your the sort that just wants a quick get the dead flys off kinda wash - just leave it in the rain or chuck your mop bucket at it after youve done the kitchen floor lol <<< i was just kidding about that part loli pitty the fool that dont ride oldskool
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Originally posted by md86 View PostDamnh , if it's nice enough out for all THAT ,I'd rather ride it . I mean , you gotta be REALLY anal or OCD to go through all THAT crap !
id rather be riding in any weather - if it gets really dirty ill grab an old rag and wipe the seat so i can at least sit in a clean spot
i know peeps that do go through that cleaning routine - and cant help but think - in 5 mins (especially on our uk weathered roads) thats gonna have been all for nothingi pitty the fool that dont ride oldskool
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