How do you clean YOUR bike?
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Car soap and water, lots of water. I use one of those shaggy car wash mits on everything. Starting from top to bottom and then use same thing on the wheels. I do this about once a week and every few months or so I take off all the fairings and wash the engine down. Then I blow dry at 80mph for two or three miles. Anything under 80 doesn't seem to work so you gotta hit 80 for just a couple miles. Come home it's nice and warm and the paint is dry and 'soft'. Then I put a nice coat of carnauba wax on it. I only wax it once every other month or so. I also Pledge it from time to time in between rides and washes.
I regularly ride thru rain and I think Jap bikes are definitely built to take it so spraying water all over it doesn't bother me.
I regularly ride thru rain and I think Jap bikes are definitely built to take it so spraying water all over it doesn't bother me.
Depends on how much dirt is on it. I use pledge to shine it up but if it's got alot dust or dirt on it I' wash it down with water. Jet blast the dirt off then a wash down with soap and water. Dry it off with shammy then clean and lube the chain regadless of last time it was done then pledge it all 
If there is a lot of dust on it the paint will get scrathed even withpledged sprayed on it.
If there is a lot of dust on it the paint will get scrathed even withpledged sprayed on it.
Soap and water when its really dirty, a lil wipe with water once in a while just to take the dust off.
Only need soap ad water after I get caught in the rain for a 100miles or so.
I use the Original motorcycle polish on everything rain just beeds
off the chrome and the plastic since 2003 no plastic fade or scratchy paint surface.
When I do use soap and water the leaf blower is the only thing that I use to dry it off
I use the Original motorcycle polish on everything rain just beeds
off the chrome and the plastic since 2003 no plastic fade or scratchy paint surface.
When I do use soap and water the leaf blower is the only thing that I use to dry it off
My bike usually never gets too dirty. If she does then I was her with soap and water but I usually just wax her once a month or every event where I want to show her off 
I use turtle wax platinum. When I run out of that, I will probably use mothers or some kind of canuba wax.
I use turtle wax platinum. When I run out of that, I will probably use mothers or some kind of canuba wax.
I have never washed any of my bikes with a bucket and hose. I wipe her down with pledge after every ride. WD-40 on the wheels and swingarm, kerosene and chain wax on the chain. Thats about it. The guy that purchased my 05 said it was cleanest used bike he had seen, and he was a bike mechanic.
Car soap and micro fiber cloths. Then zymol atleast twice a year with liquid ice detail in-between. I think the liquid ice maybe expensive pledge.
On a side note I tried the sham wow towel to dry the bike. Then I said WOW look at all that lint, turned around and used my trusty micro fiber cloth.
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On a side note I tried the sham wow towel to dry the bike. Then I said WOW look at all that lint, turned around and used my trusty micro fiber cloth.
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i seem to be getting caught in the rain quite a bit lately which knocks the top layer of dust off...otherwise, some good soap and water occasionally and dried with the leaf blower...finish her off with some Honda Polish and head back out to get her dirty again
I have always used dish soap and warm water...I used to wax...but have gotten left over wax on my inners over time and it looks foggy...Dan had some cleaner that was pretty awesome, need to find out what the name was. I have learned a Ton from this site. Wish I wouldnt have taken so LONG to get active on it... my Baby probably would be more dialed in. I like that sound of twotonevert's process...if you take a minute after each ride..she will probably always remain clean.
I would stay away from dish soap. Some times the wrong one will destroy the clear coat. You can aways tell the people who use dish soap on their cars. After a few years spot will appear pastel. Dish soap is not the only cause but it can contribute.
Blanca might know more about this then I.
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Blanca might know more about this then I.
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