washing the bike

[speedismo]

another noob question guyz, how do u wash the bike..

i bought this S100 cycle cleaner and pro honda spray from MU. Now Susanne there asked me not to wash the bike at these car washes..said I shld wash only with a motorcycle hose..or a normal one..... but the S100 'using directions' say use highest pressure water,sharpest jets blah blah..

so i m confused... havent taken it to a car wash station.. at home, got nothing..i live in an apartment... i cld use a bucket or somemthing...but that doesnt give me no pressurized water...
wat do u guyz do..like wat stuff u use, where u wash it, how u wash it..et all...

[Yokee]

I just got back from the car wash area in my apartment complex.* :biggrin:
I use only presurized water and a sponge to scrub it ( I got a bunch of love bugs today)
What I was told is that the key to keep the paint nice is to dry it completly, I use a synthetic chamois.
Then I use a finishing cloth I bought at walmart in the automotive section.



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[TooBuku]

The only thing is if you take it to a car wash you'll probably have to ride your bike there. Now your headers and brake pads will be hot.. spraying it with water right after might casue your shit to warp.

[st3ph3n]

I wash mine just like I wash any other vehicle. :dontknow:

[Patrick]

Using a high pressure washer can push water behind seals into the bearings and into switch housings. I just use a regular hose and wash it like I wash my car.

Patrick

[Yokee]

Thanks for the info Patrick, I'll use regular hose next time* :icon_smile:

[KiNG $h!T]

I wash mine just like I wash any other vehicle.* *:dontknow:


werd

[69z28lt1]

handwash it, then dry it with the leafblower, fast as hell, no water spots, no dripping water to leave water spots, and drys the electronics

[Patrick]

+1.
Actually I use my small shop vac with the hose on the exhaust side, works well, and the hose is small enough to reach everywhere.


Patrick

[69z28lt1]

Yup, nothing like a good old school blow job, to get things looking right...

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[bandit]

I use microfiber cloths to wash mine. Then use mr. clean autowasher set on spot free rinse. No drying,no spots!

[Robopath]

I just washed my bike for the first time today with a Mr.Clean AutoDry kit. . . and as much as I hate backing up huge marketing campaigns there wasnt a spot on the bike. Very nice kit came with soap and a washing glove.

A+++ in vestment for 35$

Also it says its good for 3 washes, but since its a bike its prolly good for like 6-8

[UrMyStlkAl]

i don't have a leaf blower, i could use my compressor tho, lol. That has condensation in it tho

[st3ph3n]

i don't have a leaf blower, i could use my compressor tho, lol.* That has condensation in it tho



You're supposed to bleed that out after each use.

[UrMyStlkAl]

I usually do, haven't in like a week though. I get tired of doin that shit everytime. I wish I could just leave it full forever :(

[st3ph3n]

I usually do, haven't in like a week though.* I get tired of doin that shit everytime.* I wish I could just leave it full forever :(


Go ahead, let it rust the interior.* *:icon_smile:

[UrMyStlkAl]

yeah i know, that sucks doesn't it. You're making me feel guilty and now I feel like I should go outside and empty it, lol

[UrMyStlkAl]

u win...i just emptied it.

[arturo3rd]

i use PLEXUS plastic cleaner/polish on all my parts. takes off bugs and grease and leaves a shine :icon_thumright:

[69z28lt1]

while it might look good, it doesnt get the electronics dry. not that it can hurt them, but might as well get them dry if you can.

[Challen]

sheeeeesh...............don't any of you guys have wives or girlfriends to wash your bike? :cool:

[Guero]

Shit, I think my dad is more excited about me having a bike than me.. He washes and waxes that damn thing all the time... :icon_thumright: Fuck it so what I'm lazy.. Its cool.

[Patrick]

David,
Your bike gets washed? :tongue5: j/k


Patrick

[Spanish Fly]

hmmm good to know. never thought about that

[ninjazx6rr]

sheeeeesh...............don't any of you guys have wives or girlfriends to wash your bike? :cool:



:angry7: lazy

[ownage]

damn bumped up this old thread

[Los]

aww... come on.... it aint thhhhat old. haha

[ikp460.]

wtf your supposed to wash your bike???

[Spanish Fly]

damn bumped up this old thread

damn how'd that happen cause this was off the main homepage on recent threads. someone had posted right before i did and when i went to do a follow up post, the one before me must have erased their orginal post just in time to make it look like i brought it back to life. oh man, this sucks :eh:

[whosthis]

leave it in the rain... that will work lol

[ownage]

aww... come on.... it aint thhhhat old. haha


almost the begining of mh lol i wasn't even around yet:eek3:

[Los]

almost the begining of mh lol i wasn't even around yet:eek3:
wow..... haha

[ikp460.]

isn't that dude in india or some shit now?

[ninjazx6rr]

i didnt know it was old...damn my bad ha

[Spanish Fly]

:angry7: lazy

see i posted after you did but how did i end up on here before you?

[ninjazx6rr]

see i posted after you did but how did i end up on here before you?



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[KORN13]

i use PLEXUS plastic cleaner/polish on all my parts. takes off bugs and grease and leaves a shine :icon_thumright:MAN THAT STUFF DOES WONDERS FOR MY BIKE TOO...THANX PLEXUS!!!:nod:

[soap4life]

windex and paper towels ftw

[ikp460.]

fukk that washing the bike is poser bs

[Scorpio]

Just thought I'd add,
if you want to get your rear wheel super clean, Prestone bug/tar remover sold at autozone will take all the dirty chain grease and crud off like nothing else I've used.

-Tom

[KORN13]

Just thought I'd add,
if you want to get your rear wheel super clean, Prestone bug/tar remover sold at autozone will take all the dirty chain grease and crud off like nothing else I've used.

-TomI BOUGHT THAT CONTACT CLEANER @ C-GEAR,THAT STUFF WORKING GREAT TOO RIGHT ON CONTACT...JUS DO URSELF A FAVOR, DONT GET ANY ON YOUR PLASTICS(PAINT)....

[Patrick]

I don't recommend using any contact cleaner on an o-ring chain, it deteriorates the o-rings.

[issanni]

I use my Mr. Clean Auto Dry car washing kit that has the filtered water thing. Spray that joker down at the end with filtered water and it dry's totally spotless.

I also use a little Mcguirers detailing spray and a microfiber cloth for touch ups and in between washes.

[KORN13]

I don't recommend using any contact cleaner on an o-ring chain, it deteriorates the o-rings.FO SHO PATRICK,NO WAY THATS NOT A GREAT IDEA!!I USE IT ON THE RIM ITSELF,I TOTALLY AVOID THE CHAIN BY ALL MEANS...THANX FOR THE TECH TIP:nod:

[Slowkat]

i just put a piece of electrical tape over the lock cyl. and spray away...