How often do you clean/wash/detail your bike?

[the chi]

Originally Posted by fnfalman

I clean mine when something impairs functions.

Thats me. I wash it when I work on it. Thats pretty much it. Oh, I do keep the chain clean tho, for some reason dirt doesnt bother me, but a gunked up chain does.

Originally Posted by PhiSig1071

What is this "wash" you're talking about? I just say fuckit and ride in the rain.

Gets rid of most of the dirt. The only time I really clean my bike is if I crash. The run-off at JGP is dusty.

Hush your mouth, Jennings dirt brings good luck! I didnt wash mine until it all fell off, still have the tires with dirt embedded tho!

Originally Posted by MILK

Meh. I'd rather have a bike that has been regularly maintained than washed regularly. My bike has been very well maintained, just not washed frequently. Flat black and wax don't mix anyway.

I agree 100%. I wont ever be selling mine, and if she does anything but street and track, she's going straight track. I love her, we play hard, is maintained well other than cleaning and she has "character". (*note: Character = dirt, scratches, a few dings and ZIP TIES! )

Originally Posted by marko138

I've been thinking about trying out this Ice stuff. Pretty solid, eh?

I think its a matter of opinion, I had it, didnt care for it, Honda polish FTW above ICE.

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Rsv1000R

... if given the choice of washing it or riding it, I ride it.

You know, this statement bothers me. How long does it take? 5 or 10 minutes?? People waste hours a day online, but won't take even a bit of time to clean something?? It's just weird to me.

[Yamerhaw]

Originally Posted by azoomm

You know, this statement bothers me. How long does it take? 5 or 10 minutes?? People waste hours a day online, but won't take even a bit of time to clean something?? It's just weird to me.

was thinking the same thing

[r!der]

I ONLY wash it when I put something new on. I'm just lazy tho.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by The Chi

I think its a matter of opinion, I had it, didnt care for it, Honda polish FTW above ICE.

The previous owner of the Buell gave me a can of Honda Polish when I bought her. I like the stuff...makes for a quick and easy cleaning.

Originally Posted by azoomm

You know, this statement bothers me. How long does it take? 5 or 10 minutes?? People waste hours a day online, but won't take even a bit of time to clean something?? It's just weird to me.

Good point.

[Looni2ns]

Honda Polish is great, but I don't want to scratch the finish polishing w/dirt and sand that's on the bike. So, safely behind the closed garage door, I'll use a bucket of hot water and a little very diluted simple green or non-ammonia window cleaner to get the dirt to release, then I use the Plexus and a clean soft rag to polish.

You'd think with all of the rain (and now snow) we've received this year that they'd lift some of the restrictions, but not so.

[Rsv1000R]

Originally Posted by azoomm

You know, this statement bothers me. How long does it take? 5 or 10 minutes?? People waste hours a day online, but won't take even a bit of time to clean something?? It's just weird to me.

I don't call a spray bottle and a clean rag washing the bike. Washing takes and hr or two. Now if it's clean, and I get some bugs on it, I'll sometimes spray it down. But if it's dirty I use lots of water as I don't want to rub dirt on the black tank and leave scratches.

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by marko138

Clay bar...how so?

It's just a waste of time, especially if you wipe down your bike frequently. I used it on my '04 one day and nothing changed. Just a waste of time, money and a waste of quick detailer that you could use just wiping it down normally.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by DLIT

It's just a waste of time, especially if you wipe down your bike frequently. I used it on my '04 one day and nothing changed. Just a waste of time, money and a waste of quick detailer that you could use just wiping it down normally.

I'm more interested in using the clay bar on my Jeep than the bike.

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by marko138

I'm more interested in using the clay bar on my Jeep than the bike.

Go for it. Let me know what happens. I'm willing to bet nothing. But you could just lie to yourself.