A clean question..

[robfahl]

So now it's time to wash the bike for the first time (it's not a new bike but...). Admittingly I have no idea what to use. Metho, degreaser, that blue stuff - Kerosene, disc clean, and so on. There seems to be a remedy for everything.

So I need some advice on what to use where. On the engine, alloy wheels, Staintune muffler, plastics, and brakes. Even the chain needs some tlc and I've been told to use diesel... but some says it stuffs it up.... :?:
Would appreciate some advice cause the bloody thing is starting to look like shite!! :?

[Wobbly]

As the most fastidious member of the forum here I think I'm most qualified to answer this ... so I'd recommend riding around in the rain for a bit :up: ;)

Once muzz has finished wiping his screen down from all the coffee he just squirted through his nose I'm sure he'll be able to give you some real pointers :lol2:

[Muzzard]

Coffee on the screen aside,
I would be using good old common elbow grease and a non caustic cleaner like Truck wash...
Brasso on all the alloy if it was polished and caustic oven cleaner and a wire brush on cast finishes.
Plexus plastic polish.
Rock Oil silicone shine on the rubber bits, :roll: but not the friggin tyres

And dont listen to Neils spick and span lessons, I have seen his shed!

[shane]

for the engine try a litle cocktail of 50%diesel and water wth a large handful of omo clothes washing powder i dont know who come up with this to start with but as a engine and alloy cleaner it is great,you can bring an old bike back to brand new ,just dont leave your alloy bits soaking over night

[Trubritbiker]

Parafin and a wire brush :lol:

[purdyboy]

I highly recommend the CT-18 truckwash.

If the bike is really muddy, hose of all the thick stuff and let the bike drip dry.

Then mix a small amount of CT-18 at 1:1 in a trigger bottle (use hot water too). Use most of this on the swingarm, rear wheel, chain, front sprocket and anything 'oily' and let it sit. Top up the trigger bottle with a 5:1 or slightly weaker mix and spray the rest of the bike. Let the whole thing sit in the shade and dry for at least an hour, more if possible (even overnight).

Hose off bike (medium to high pressure garden hose), apply a bit of elbow grease if needed but usually the bike comes up like new.

Take care not to spray directly at electrics, etc and plug up the exhaust (and ramair etc).

[robfahl]

Thanks for that. Some good advice there. Especially the parafin and wire brush, thats for the tank hey?... :shock:
Now straight to the garage and start polishing and then all I have to do is to get a new gear lever as my wife dropped the flippin' bike :(
Cheers