How to clean your bike

[vincible1]

I came across these video's a few months ago and use his methods.

It is a 5 part series (called 3x Bike Essentials) that covers the usual.

Part 1

• Preparation
• Removing part

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HREqf4wIukA"]YouTube - Clean your Motorcycle - Part 1[/ame]

Part 2

• Removing dirt
• Oil based degreaser
• Power washing

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iJ5WDHk_N8"]YouTube - Clean your Motorcycle - Part 2[/ame]

Part 3

• Water based degreaser
• Soap and water
• Touching up paint
• Metal polishing

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUh93do88II"]YouTube - Clean your Motorcycle - Part 3[/ame]

Part 4

• Polishing
• Rubber and plastic cleaner
• Buffering
• Chain lube

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K_ms8kCysk"]YouTube - Clean your Motorcycle - Part 4[/ame]

Part 5

• Finishing touches (polish/shine/glass/screens/protectors)

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjHwB7dsi-0"]YouTube - Clean your Motorcycle - Part 5 - See how it looks now![/ame]

Cheers

[runa]

looks like a great series for those selling their bike and wanting a perfect finish. nice find.

[foolishboy]

Step 1: Leave out in rain overnight

Step 2: Wipe water off seat in morning

Step 3: Blow dry at speed on FWY

Job done

[Mr John]

/\ whs, rain

[vincible1]

fukn makes me cringe hearing that.
i bet you guys park on top of bore sprinklers for a thorough wash too.

[Tyrone]

fukn makes me cringe hearing that.
i bet you guys park on top of bore sprinklers for a thorough wash too.

LOL... i've all but given up on keeping my bike clean... it takes longer to do a proper job of cleaning it than it does to clean my car and it gets dirty again twice as quick.

I can't be bothered anymore... I just keep the chain clean

[Curious]

I am obsessive with the bike washing! Its been washed more times than its been out! so I look forward to the can't be bothered! However I need to figure out the oiling the chain stuff!

[vincible1]

search youtube, but these vids give a general idea.

get it warm
up on stand
old toothbrush
old rag
degreaser
slowly rotate and scrub with rag underneath
put a small piece of paper in between the rings at the start, just to keep track

[mekon]

Thanks for finding these and putting up. I think the main point as the guy says is it sets a benchmark for him working on his bike and spotting new leaks, plus it looks cleaner.

[Xuaxace]

Thanks for finding these and putting up. I think the main point as the guy says is it sets a benchmark for him working on his bike and spotting new leaks, plus it looks cleaner.

I cleaned all around the bottom of the engine,swingarm, wheels (as best as I could) after watching this videos a while ago.

After having all of that clean I was able to spot that the engine was leaking oil (shouldve change the oil plug gasket (facepalm)). So a the oil was going around and building up with the junk that was already there,speacially around the swingarm. Only spotted after i cleaned.

Shit reminds me to change the gasket.

[foolishboy]

fukn makes me cringe hearing that.
i bet you guys park on top of bore sprinklers for a thorough wash too.

Tongue



In



Cheek!

Seriously I can be a bit lazy when it comes to washing my bike, probably once a month though its up on the rear stand, chain cleaned, wheels scrubbed, burnt rubber scraped off everywhere that its been flung and after a good thourough wash a bit of a polish.

If Im really in a rush though and its filthy, like since I broke my ankle its to the nearest car wash, quick blast with the high pressure hose, bit of scrub then a spotless rinse, does the job for me.

[Goldmember]

That was a helpful video thankyou for finding it. I learn't what to do and what not to do

[Blake Crisp]

Awesome videos looks so clean compared to before.
Exactally what I wanted too thanks for the links.

Blake

[moshriff]

these videos were great and a real inspiration! having just bought a 2nd hand bike its always nice to know that you only have YOUR ass sweat on it and no one elses imo

took me about 5 hours with my cousin just slowly cleaning. best thing about it was that i can tell after stripping it the bike is in great nick, which is an added bonus.

went and picked up supplies like a rear stand, HEAPS of WD-40, degreaser and a brush. Also grabbed a bunch of nice spiffy plated hex bolts, screws and washers to replace all the mismatched ones!

Before:
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3364/p7020007.jpg
http://img691.imageshack.us/img691/9866/p7020008.jpg
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/6551/p7020011x.jpg

Stripped:
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/2825/p7020017.jpg
http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6538/p7020019e.jpg

Fairings:
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/5167/p7020023.jpg

Cleaning (surprisingly lots of crud!):
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/4405/p7020030b.jpg
http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/7548/p7020029f.jpg
http://img803.imageshack.us/img803/3883/p7020027.jpg

Hosing the bitch down!:
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/17/p7020033.jpg
http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/3433/p7020035.jpg

Ooooh shiney:
http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/3827/p7020038.jpg
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/4669/p7020040.jpg

Also took off the old tank protector as i ordered a new one:
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/664/p7020037.jpg
http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/5049/p7020042.jpg

More to come once the bike comes back from having a new carby seal put in

[mongrel crankshaft]

Oh mr sheen.

[Randomman]

For those wanting a simple but effective wash:

Turtlewax tar and grime removed - rubber on your fairings and heavy duty grime literally wipes away with this, absolutely phenomenal at how easy shit wiped away with this.
Meguiars EZ clean Motorbike cleaner - just a spray on rinse off wash

And plenty of microfibre cloths. I'm happy with the finish - only took me half an hour, the bike doesn't glisten like a star but it's clean which is all I care about as it's just going to get dirty next time I ride it anyway.

I was too lazy to use the Meguiars rim cleaner today... maybe once I get bobbin holders for the rear stand. Also had Meguiars bike leather conditioner/cleaner but didn't use it as I just bought a brand new Triumph gel seat.

[Stroggers19]

Very helpful vids..

[Falcore]

Mr sheen ftw

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[Mr Bean]

What can I use to shine up the walls of the tyres?

[Yagadan]

What can I use to shine up the walls of the tyres?

Putting shiny slippery stuff anywhere on your tyres is not a wise decision

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