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Old 07-08-2009, 06:43 AM
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Depends...Rainy Day, I'll clean it good,
I usually do a full blown once a month
Daily is a basic get the bugs off before the add weight....
 
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Old 07-08-2009, 06:47 AM
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I hate washing it...Just wash it every 4 weeks or so...keep the windshield clean and the lamps clean. What i do for sure is make sure my tires pressure is correct and oil is checked and all lights are working.
 
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Old 07-08-2009, 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by jcanrun
I can't imagine having a custom paint job and chromed out bike. Would drive me nuts trying to clean the damn thing all the time.
Heres a pic of my broinlaws bike.I would not want to have to keep this thing clean!
 
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I usually take a wet rag put it in the microwave (got one in the garage) and heat it up, then wipe the windshield and fairings down to get the bugs and road grime off it after each ride. Also use a detailer spray once every couple rides to clean up the bike. Otherwise I wash it when it needs it, mainly when the road grime builds up on the bottom and the wheels start looking bad.
 
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Old 07-08-2009, 07:10 AM
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I am obsessed also....

I ride it once...clean it twice...LOL
I ride alot..I usually clean it on a weekday eve after dinner.....
then ride...ride....ride....Sat and Sun.....and when I get time off...I ride...ride...some more
 
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Old 07-08-2009, 07:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jcanrun
Ok, first to admit that I hate a dirty bike. Makes me crazy to see dust and bug crap on the fairing. So, I guess I pretty much clean the bike after each ride. Don't really go hog wild, usually use one of the California dusters and then spray cleaner. And my bikes mostly stock. I can't imagine having a custom paint job and chromed out bike. Would drive me nuts trying to clean the damn thing all the time. Anyone else out there obsessed with cleaning and polishing your bike?
You, are not enjoying the sport.I too love a clean bike,but not to the point of being ****.Look close at some of the regularly maintained bikes that are driven daily and tell me the patina doesn't look right.
 
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Old 07-08-2009, 07:12 AM
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My bike is for riding. The bugs prove it's been somewhere. Pledge and a microfiber cloth keep it presentable without too much muss or fuss. I ride and I'll let somebody else have a cleaner bike. I don't give a FUc --- damn!
 
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Old 07-08-2009, 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by jcanrun
Ok, first to admit that I hate a dirty bike. Makes me crazy to see dust and bug crap on the fairing. So, I guess I pretty much clean the bike after each ride. Don't really go hog wild, usually use one of the California dusters and then spray cleaner. And my bikes mostly stock. I can't imagine having a custom paint job and chromed out bike. Would drive me nuts trying to clean the damn thing all the time. Anyone else out there obsessed with cleaning and polishing your bike?
I believe they have medication now that you may find helpful.
 
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Old 07-08-2009, 07:24 AM
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my shovel head hasn't been washed since about 1993. that's how much i like cleaning.
 
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Old 07-08-2009, 07:30 AM
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spray clean my fairing about every other time I ride, then wash it about once ebery two weeks. This has gone down, I used to wash it at least once a week. Just don't have the time anymore.
 
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