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21/10/2007 at 12:08
I'm trying to turn over a new leaf with my new bike and try to do this 'cleaning' a bit.

The best way presumably to get all the general muck off before a good sponging is with a hose. But I can't use a hose living where I do. Now, there are plenty of garage forecourts with pressure washers but I hear lots of bad things about these. They're just a bit too intense really aren't they? Or can they be ok if I use them wisely and try and keep it below the belt a bit?

Or is there anything else? And no weeksy, I won't start off with a soft toothbrush....

And also, wassaname of that stuff you can apply to the bodywork over the winter? There was a thread recently but don't know what to search for. There was a mainstream product mentioned and then a slightly more obscure but better one used on planes that everyone raved about?

Ithangewe.
PG
21/10/2007 at 12:10
Slenver wrote
And also, wassaname of that stuff you can apply to the bodywork over the winter? There was a thread recently but don't know what to search for. There was a mainstream product mentioned and then a slightly more obscure but better one used on planes that everyone raved about?


Scottoil FS365 was the 'mainstream' one. ACF50 the more obscure one.
PG
21/10/2007 at 12:11
PG wrote
Scottoil FS365 was the 'mainstream' one. ACF50 the more obscure one.


Gold star
God
21/10/2007 at 12:14
Jetwashers are fine so long as you use a bit of common sense with regard to wheel bearings, head bearings, graphics etc...
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21/10/2007 at 12:17
God wrote
Jetwashers are fine so long as you use a bit of common sense with regard to wheel bearings, head bearings, graphics etc...


Just a shame you can't turn the pressure down a bit...
DefTrap
21/10/2007 at 12:21
I don't like using jet washers on bikes. Nice for getting stains off of engine casing and other alloy bits - a nightmare if you're careless and manage to squirt gravel and grit ove the whole of the bike by accident.
God
21/10/2007 at 12:21
Slenver wrote
Just a shame you can't turn the pressure down a bit...


You can, just stand back a bit!

Garage jetwashers are generally less pressure than the pukka ones...
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Stella Alpina 2007

Organiser of the Couriers Tour of London
The Other Southern Death Racer VDCR#1450

PE: BMW Off Road Skills, Brecon Beacons.
PE: Eat more cheese.
blindmaninchain
21/10/2007 at 12:27
FWIW, here is my cleaning regime:

Holts Wheel-Cleaner with a wheel-brush on my white (:rolleyes wheels
Paraffin (in a plant sprayer) and lots and lots of kitchen roll to clean chain. I recommend latex gloves for this
Paraffin & kitchen roll to get any chain lube off swingarm/subframe/frame etc
AutoGlym Active Insect Remover on the bug splats. Wipe off.
Hose whole bike down with cold water.
Sponge wash
Rinse
Chamois dry
AutoGlym Polish
AutoGlym Instant Shine

(Can you tell Autoglym was 3 for 2 in Halfords? )
2001 GSX-R600
21/10/2007 at 12:28
blindmaninchain wrote
FWIW, here is my cleaning regime:

Holts Wheel-Cleaner with a wheel-brush on my white (:rolleyes wheels
Paraffin (in a plant sprayer) and lots and lots of kitchen roll to clean chain. I recommend latex gloves for this
Paraffin & kitchen roll to get any chain lube off swingarm/subframe/frame etc
AutoGlym Active Insect Remover on the bug splats. Wipe off.
Hose whole bike down with cold water.
Sponge wash
Rinse
Chamois dry
AutoGlym Polish
AutoGlym Instant Shine

(Can you tell Autoglym was 3 for 2 in Halfords? )

Tell you what, pop down... let's call it a tenner and a nice cup of tea?
fernando
21/10/2007 at 12:58
God wrote
You can, just stand back a bit!

Garage jetwashers are generally less pressure than the pukka ones...


For low pressure water, use the water hose, my local garage, it is more than a trickle, but less than a pressure washer. I don't think they'd like you washing your bike there though?!
gedge
21/10/2007 at 13:06
Careful use of a steam cleaner works very well...( starting afterwards was abit of a problem but nice once or twice a year to get the real crud shifted)
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God
21/10/2007 at 13:21
fernando wrote
For low pressure water, use the water hose, my local garage, it is more than a trickle, but less than a pressure washer. I don't think they'd like you washing your bike there though?!


Try it and let us know how you get on.

I can provide a filthy bike if required. (or three or four)

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Captain Scarlet
21/10/2007 at 13:31
God wrote
You can, just stand back a bit!

Garage jetwashers are generally less pressure than the pukka ones...


Excellent....LOL

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ChopstickJim
21/10/2007 at 13:45
ask Pete on Maximum bikes, he's an expert

or if you dont want to visit maxbikes just ask for BJ on here
Taff..
21/10/2007 at 14:19
there you go.










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weeksy
21/10/2007 at 17:46
I actually have no idea how to clean a really dirty bike, i've have had a really dirty bike. Mine start off spotless and end their life spotless.
Skub
21/10/2007 at 19:45


See that pic Slenver? ^

That's your bike that is.
Matt-62
21/10/2007 at 20:04
tafflade wrote
there you go.












Bloody hell that guy is patient
2 stroke - because one stroke isn't enough and four strokes waste two
fernando
21/10/2007 at 22:32
God wrote
Try it and let us know how you get on.

I can provide a filthy bike if required. (or three or four)



I was filthy (with dirt) once, and used it to rinse myself off. I got stuck behind a tractor on a single track road on my 125.

The tannoy ordered me away from the hose. There is a 'dogomatic' for washing your dog, but like a car wash. I should have climbed in that, but it costs money, and I may be filthy, but I'm not a dog. :smoke:
21/10/2007 at 23:10
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