Cleaned my bike today!

Blue_SV650S · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2008 Karma :

Its all shiny!! Smile

I really can't remember the last time I cleaned my SV ... and I ride all year/weathers ... there was a massive build-up of chain lube gunk and associated crud on the rear wheel and swing-arm Embarassed

It took 6 mins on the jet-wash (local garage) to get the worst off, then lots of paraffin and elbow grease to get to the bottom of it all ...

I even gave the girl a polish ... its all good now! Smile

So, who is guilty of neglecting cleaning duties for long periods of time, then having a 'proper job' go at it like I am?
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..... · Quote Me Happy Joined: 15 Jan 2005 Karma :

I'm not a big cleaner of bikes. I cleaned my XT after Tatters told me off on Saturday Laughing

Luckily because I'd ACF-50'd it cleaned up nicely by spraying on more ACF-50 and wiping it with an old towel.

So, be lazy, cover your bike in ACF-50.

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before and after pics or lies.
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Ayrton · World Chat Champion Joined: 02 Sep 2010 Karma :

I have only cleaned by bike once in the 6 months i have had it. Last time i cleaned it i found it just got dirty again straight after, so i never bother as long as its not affecting the mechanics.

Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Cleaned my Bandit yesterday. A good jetwashing with a strong solution of TFR/warm water followed 15 mins later by a good jetwashing of fresh water, then a good jetwashing with shampoo/warm water then finally another good jetwashing of fresh water. Then a quick go-over with a chamois.

Looks all spangly now Smile

Also took the bar mitts off.
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Acemastr · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Oct 2008 Karma :

My CBR stays spotless, or as close to it.

Refuse to have a dirty bike, can't do it any good.
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DrDonnyBrago · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Jan 2010 Karma :

I washed my CBR the other week, first time since it's pre winter ACF50'ing in October, took the bar muffs off at the same time. I got used to the muffs and the bike felt weird to ride for a bit, I don't have to plan in advance taking my hands off the bars and my hands feel a little too exposed.

It was pretty mank though, ended up taking the plastics off, the wheels out, stripping the brakes and cleaning the inside of the hugger, swingarm and around the shock/headstock. Took a while but I am not blessed with a jetwasher and I like to dismantle and copper grease things, it's becoming a pastime and an OCD.

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pits · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Apr 2008 Karma :

Degrease/spray wheels with wheel cleaner
Pressure wash
Foam/more wheel cleaner
Pressure wash
Wash mitt clean off/more wheel cleaner and old wash mitt for wheels
Pressure wash
Drying cloth
Wipe down any greasy areas with panel wipe
Job done.
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Not bad for 30 minutes work Thumbs Up

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Mikey3 · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2011 Karma :

little and often, little and often Wink

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I don't personally use a pressure washer, don't want to damage and seals or anything. Knowing my luck I would.

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Blue_SV650S · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Nov 2008 Karma :

Rode the bike today and I surprised myself with how clean the clocks were!! Very Happy

It is a fully fared job too, so it is not like they are directly exposed to start with Embarassed

I could see out of the mirrors too ... I have wiped with rag many times since last wash, but I think I was getting to the point I was simply smearing crud/road grease around, not truly cleaning anything!!

It looks all shiny ....

It looks all shiny!! Smile

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sulphur · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Oct 2010 Karma :

Pics to prove! Thumbs Up

EXC-Rider · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Jun 2011 Karma :

I used to take my CRF apart and give it a deep clean, I striped the bike down to the frame keeping the engine in but no wheels, plastics, handle bars ect. Only did that like once a year at the end of the summer when im not using it ready for next year Very Happy

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J.M. · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Karma :

When I bought the CBR (first bike) I was out there every weekend cleaning it, making it spotless.

Now a year down the line it's more of a "feck it. I could clean it now but it'll get dirty again tomorrow. I'll just leave it."

The next time it sees a sponge will be when I'm taking the for-sale photos! Laughing

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HD · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Dec 2009 Karma :

I had the Derbi for just over a year and it got cleaned twice within a month of owning it and then twice over the year then once properly before I sold it Laughing

CBA with cleaning enduro/supermoto style bikes anyway. There are hardly any plastics to get dirty so when you clean it, it pretty much looks the same unless you shine the wheels up which I used to do Smile

Can't see the bandit getting any special treatment either Razz

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The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

After replacing the cracked headlamp last week, I kinda got carried away with the rag and WD40. I also might have bought one of these as there's no water in my garage.

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