cleaning bikes
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cleaning bikes
Who here thoroughly washes their bikes that is with water hose and a bucket of soapy water? I saw someone posted they just wipe their bikes down including the forks/gas tank and fenders. And not wash their bikes because its hard to get in the hard spots to dry out.
I am thinking just wiping down the bike as opposed to washing my bike. I have the '12 SB in black denim.
I know someone says to wipe black denim tank with windex or ammonia.
I am thinking just wiping down the bike as opposed to washing my bike. I have the '12 SB in black denim.
I know someone says to wipe black denim tank with windex or ammonia.
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old traditional wash...water hose, bucket of soapy water...wash top to bottom...hose off, manual dry with chamois...blow dry with shopvac if i feel like it for the hard to reach areas...when all dry, polish chrome, if i feel like it...sit and admire...drink more beer...i'm doing mine tomorrow...
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I do a soap & water wash followed by the leafblower and some wax on the paint and chrome about 4 or 5 times a season. Other than that it is Meguiers quick detail spray and a microfiber.
The aluminum wheels are a total pita to clean - not because of the aluminum but just because it is so hard to get my hand around the dual front brakes and everything else in the rear. I usually do them as their own little project on a bad weather day. Just got done with them!
The aluminum wheels are a total pita to clean - not because of the aluminum but just because it is so hard to get my hand around the dual front brakes and everything else in the rear. I usually do them as their own little project on a bad weather day. Just got done with them!
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I used to do soap and water, but just started using S100 Total Cycle cleaner since I like their engine brightener so much. Spray the whole bike down with it, hose it off, amazing results. Then go over with soapy sponge to get tough bugs, etc.
Ideally i would have a spot free rinse and let it drip dry when done, but right now i use the blower
Ideally i would have a spot free rinse and let it drip dry when done, but right now i use the blower
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Don't ever "clean" dry paint. You will wind up with lots of scratches. If your bike needs a good cleaning. Then brake out the soap and water. If you are worried about the water, just don't spray in an upward direction under the tank or seat. I usually spray horizontally accross the top of the heads to rinse the soap. But that is as far as I go.
Last edited by FXDWG12; 06-02-2012 at 10:01 AM.