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Posted: 21:29 - 11 Jan 2017 Post subject: Going to give her a wash - right track? |
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Okay so next weekend I'm going to try giving her a wash so I'm thinking of the products I'm going to buy. And for that, I need your advice peoples...
1 - GT85 on the chain to clean it, wipe with an old cloth.
2 - Quick rinse of the bike to get it wet.
3 - Spray whole bike using a product like muc-off. Use a small brush for inaccessible areas. Wait about 3 mins. I've ordered this I saw on another thread (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221550344683).
4 - Rinse off with water, wipe dry with microfiber towel
5 - clean wheels with a wheel cleaner & brush
6 - Spray GT85 on forks and engine, not on brakes or chain.
7 - Lube the chain
8 - Clean disks
Would you say this is an okay method? Or am I missing something? I've read ACF50 being mentioned here at times, would it be something I should include with my routine?
Can someone recommend a good chain lube, I don't know what to order?
Appreciate any advice ____________________ Yamaha YBR 125 |
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You've put way too much thought into this Spray with cleaner, wipe with rag. ACF 50 I'd only apply a couple of times over winter, but then I'm not cleaning it off every time. |
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I would do the chain cleaning bit (however you decide to) first.
Then do the whole bike wash thing...
Then lube the chain at the end (Dont use too much lube - Good life lesson in general...)
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Posted: 10:33 - 12 Jan 2017 Post subject: Re: Going to give her a wash - right track? |
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onlyJaz wrote: | Okay so next weekend I'm going to try giving her a wash so I'm thinking of the products I'm going to buy. And for that, I need your advice peoples...
1 - GT85 on the chain to clean it, wipe with an old cloth.
2 - Quick rinse of the bike to get it wet.
3 - Spray whole bike using a product like muc-off. Use a small brush for inaccessible areas. Wait about 3 mins. I've ordered this I saw on another thread (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221550344683).
4 - Rinse off with water, wipe dry with microfiber towel
5 - clean wheels with a wheel cleaner & brush
6 - Spray GT85 on forks and engine, not on brakes or chain.
7 - Lube the chain
8 - Clean disks
Would you say this is an okay method? Or am I missing something? I've read ACF50 being mentioned here at times, would it be something I should include with my routine?
Can someone recommend a good chain lube, I don't know what to order?
Appreciate any advice |
Sounds good to me, but also spray the GT85 on/in your ignition barrel to displace any water
To lube my chain i use Wurth Chain Wax.
If it is the 1st time you have cleaned the bike, take the front sprocket cover off to make sure it isn't full of gunk...... ____________________ Previous Bike: Skyjet SJ27
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you're thinking too much about this.
Bucket of soapy water to give it a wash, like you would a car. WD-40/GT-85 on your wheels to get all the kak (not brakes or tyres..or seat/grips/pegs)
Dry it off or let it drip dry and then coat a cloth or rag in wd-40/gt-85 and give the whole bike a wipe down. Spray some into the lock mechs to stop them seizing if the bikes doesnt get ridden much
ACF in the winter, after cleaning it, then leave it alone (except the brakes) until summer starts.
Edit: one thing i always do is take care of the fork stanchions. They will rot fairly quickly if caked in salt for extended periods. After every ride on salted roads, give them a wipe down and a quick coat in wd-40. OR i believe some people acf them after a clean and leave them |
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Pinky washing his bike.
https://i.stack.imgur.com/goBR5.jpg
Pinky drying his bike
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U need Rainpal bro! ____________________ British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 7 years, 106 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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