Bike Cleaning Tips

[slick97spirit]

In the spring, I'll put the bike up on the Carbon One stand and give it a good going over using S100 (honda line spray polish) or Plexus afterwards. Putting it on the stand makes getting at the wheels and tires easier, plus this old man doesn't have to bend over quite so far.

[elmicko]

I don't actually was my bike very often, I just clean it with either Bassboat Saver (enzyme cleaner / wax combination) or Pink Wax. Both take bugs off really good and leave a great shine, but Pink Wax is actually a better wax. A bottle will last me over a year. I use both on all the paint and the windshield. If it does get really dirty (like riding in a rainstorm) I'll spray it down really good with S100 and then go over the paint with either of those. Here are the links for both products, I highly recommend them.

 

http://www.pinkwax.net/

http://www.bassboatsaver.com/

[wizard]

I've always taken pride in all of the bikes I ride. A dirty bike would shame me. I guess it all goes back to my upbringing. The first bike I paid for myself was a Hodaka, and along with my riding buddies, we took care and pride in our rides. Today, I have been using the Mr Clean cleaning system, and sadly, I'm on the last of my filters and soap. IT WAS DISCONTINUED. Robin and I ride to quite a few runs, local and long distance, and it always seems that its the jap bikes that are abused and neglected. This Venture is the first jap bike I have owned in many a year, and it has been, by far, the most reliable and most comfortable bike we have ever owned. When I'm done with the Mr. Clean system, I'll go back to the old hand wash, once a week.

[Panjandrum]

My next bike will probably be SILVER coz it never seems to look dirty LOL

 

Rick,

 

You may be misguided after looking at my silver (grey) bike. It never seems to look dirty because I always seem to be cleaning it!

[Panjandrum]

Thanks for the tips.

 

I am not fanatical about cleaning the bike, but it does seem to go better when it gleams. Shiny chrome is also a safety feature!

 

I do ride, and on a trip, clean nothing but the lights and screen, expecially after riding through rain.

 

Cheers!