When was the last time you washed your bike?

[Major_Grooves]

I can't really remember. Must have been in July. I used to do it every second week, but I'm working nearly every hour I have so haven't had a chance to clean it. Really should now that they're starting to grit the roads.

So how long since you last cleaned it?
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[Rob W]

Haven't bothered washing it yet cos I got it new. Went out on it for the first time in 2 months today and managed to get it covered in crap, got mud all over the footpegs and I didn't go near any, so god knows how that got there. Probably wash it thursday if I'm off work. Expect I'll probably only ever do it if it really needs it after that.
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[Mr.Everready]

Had a 100 odd mile ride on Sunday and gave it a jet wash when I got home, needs a good proper wash though.
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[mattsmith95]

I must admit I haven't washed my main bike for over a week and
she is looking dirty and rather sad. Giving her a quick wash in the
morning.

[allweatherbik...]

I wash my bike once a week whether it needs it or not

Ian

[instigator]

Havent washed since last wednesday. Took a 70 mile trip on saturday, and use it everyday, the rear of the brike is now caked in road grime. Plus the back part of my jacket as well

[Ian (GPX)]

Washed mine yesterday and today...... got fed up with the rear brake not working due to the crap salt the local council has thrown on the roads.

[Bikay]

I felt so guilty about not cleaning her I had to do it at the weekend. Must have been two weeks before that she last got cleaned.
Some people's bikes always seem to be immaculate even in the depths of winter. They must clean them everyday after work!
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[tony532]

3 months ago

had to wipe the headlight glass the other day though as you couldnt see the lights through it

hardcore all weather biker and all that

[McJamweasel]

I gave a quick hose down at the weekend, just to get the worst of the shit off. Its been a long time since a properly cleaned ith though.

I don't do cleaning.
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[iCraig]

I last cleaned my bike on the saturday just gone.

And I mean the full works, it was washed, degreased, leathered, and polish and supprisingly its still clean now!

I usually clean it once a week anyway, its a Kawasaki after all.

[haGGard]

I clean mine every week, sunday usually. Its only really the wheels that need cleaning to get all the brake dust off and reveal the shining orange paint underneath

[Bomberman]

About a month ago now. Really need to give it a good clean right now as it's looking rather filthy, but I've so much work to do I just don't have the time

Yet I do have time to browse forums it appears
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[karen_moomin]

I've never washed my bike, the rain does that for me

[Keith]

In the last week.

Last weekend if I remember rightly. Damn road salt gets everywhere and cant say I want it to eat through my exhaust like it did last winter!
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[Robby]

I always used to keep a protective layer of summer dirt on my bikes for winter, stopped the road salt getting to the metal.

Then wash them in the spring.

[dodsi]

I wash my bike frequently as the roads are covered in salt n shit

and for the sake of some hot soapy water and a good rinse and polish + a bit of WD40 it stops the bike rotting and provides a protective coating so the shit dont stick, hence my bikes have not rotted

[meyrick]

God knows what will happen when I take my new squeaky clean bike out into the middle of winter muck. Especially as I live in the middle of the country and it takes my parent's cars about 60 seconds to go from shiny to black with filth.

Just a quick question, may seem a bit silly (it's my first bike!). How do you go about washing a bike? I mean is it safe to blast the engine with a hose? I know it's out there in the rain and all that, but it seems a bit like lifting the bonnet of a car and throwing soap and water down there. I just don't want to wreck anything.

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[yambabe]

Washed it, you mean like properly & stuff, with water & polish & things? The day I brought it home from the shop I think.

I do give it a wipe down every now & again though, & polish my shiny exhausts with Mr Sheen!
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[Dan 4RR]

I'd like to wash my bike every second week, but I never get round to doing it. So I ended up washing it every month instead.

[paulodd]

hum, i promised my self id wash mine every sunday. i think it got washed more when it was sitting in my garage before i was old enough to ride it. havn't washed it in about 3/4 months.

When i get a real bike ill wash it every or every other week.


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[Mantzy]

Does wiping the seat off of dew or ice in the morning count? If so, daily!
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[Adam_P]

Yesterday!

I went down to where its being stored at the race team workshop and gave it a thorough clean as when I took it down there it was raining and it was covered in crap.

Had a good few hours going round it as it will probably be there over the winter as my new garage hasn't been built yet, and my old one is now my office! So, I wanted it to be tidy before leaving it for a while.

Didn't matter that much though as one of the mechanics was rubbing down the bodywork from the car and makeing a shit load of dust! Note to self: Take sheet down to cover bike!
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[LustyLew]

Washed my bike 2 weeks ago. Rode 70 miles and it was a state again

My bike is a work-horse so doesnt get as much TLC as it should.

This weekend I plan to have the back wheel off, and get right round the swinging arm with a fresh lick of paint and underseal... I've noticed a spot of rust eating the frame

Also the rear wheel is filthy, damn that aerosol lube...
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[JonB]

I washed it once, but only cause I was *that* bored. I mean I don't really care about my bike, it was lucky that it got the exhaust pipes sprayed with WD40 yesterday.
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