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Cleaning Advice
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:10 pm
by Zohw
Well, I've decided to finally give my bike a good clean. Been about 2 weeks or so since I first got it, and have been waiting for the mechanic to replace a few things here and there before I would clean it. Turns out he has to order another part or two so it's going to take another week.
So long story short, I want to clean my bike! My question is; what cleaning products do you recommend? I'd mostly be cleaning the metal parts opposed to shining up the paint.
Here's my dirty girl:
So far on my list: Castrol super clean. And maybe a toothbrush?
Thanks.
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 3:57 pm
by bluecamel
That thing is gorgeous!!
I'm wondering the same thing for whenever I get my bike back. Mainly engine and pipe cleaning, as the paint is in great shape.
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:19 pm
by Thumper
Dang that's a beautiful bike.
I use Turtle Wax car wash on my bikes. Works well and the job gets done quickly.
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 4:28 pm
by nate1714
just soap and water then wd40 for the metal surfaces , ....i use turtle wax on the tank and other like surfaces....and then the secret ingredients....LOVE....
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 5:12 pm
by ceemes
I wanted to suggest ArmoralL for the saddle, however we don't have a suitably evil enough grin emote to go with that
SUGGESTION!!! 
Armoral, helping biking buddies get really up close and personal for decades
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:23 pm
by dr_bar
ceemes wrote:I wanted to suggest ArmoralL for the saddle, however we don't have a suitably evil enough grin emote to go with that
SUGGESTION!!!
Armoral, helping biking buddies get really up close and personal for decades
A truly evil man...
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:30 pm
by ceemes
dr_bar wrote:ceemes wrote:I wanted to suggest ArmoralL for the saddle, however we don't have a suitably evil enough grin emote to go with that
SUGGESTION!!!
Armoral, helping biking buddies get really up close and personal for decades
A truly evil man...
There is a story behind it, concerning a my buddy, his rebuilt RD350 and his bored girlfriend......
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:00 pm
by Skier
Simple Green and a toothbrush work well. Use some diesel to clean off the areas where the chain kicks up road gunk, then spray down with Simple Green.
Inexpensive and efficient.
My $0.02: don't bother cleaning, it's just gonna get dirty the next ride.
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 1:40 am
by jstark47
That is NOT dirty. You obviously have no idea what a dirty bike looks like!!!!
.....wish I had a picture of our bikes after touring in June - I didn't know it was possible for
that many bugs to commit suicide in one small area....
Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2007 2:30 am
by Johnj
I always seem to use rain and wind.
