How often do you clean/wash/detail your bike? - Page 11

Amorok · 02-23-2009, 05:43 PM

I never wash my bike. The fucking thing is filthy almost all the time. Spray the mechanical doohickeys with a silicone lubrican't, rinse the rest, and ride. Or just wait for rain.

zed · 02-23-2009, 05:52 PM

maybe now that I'm not cleaning bikes I'll keep it cleaner....doubt it but never know

deals gap dragon slayer · 03-02-2009, 02:52 PM

before and after each ride... i like my bike to shine... i'm kinda OCD about it... the little dings and scratches on the bottom side of the lowers really irritate me...

Rider · 03-02-2009, 02:58 PM

I rubbed my with a microfiber cloth and Honda polish before and after each ride. None of my street bikes ever saw a hose. They just didn't get dirty enough for that.

wildchild · 03-02-2009, 06:01 PM

I don't clean mine bikes nearly as often as people say I should. I ride them a lot though so they tend to be dirty from miles.

rogue · 03-03-2009, 01:57 PM

My bike got washed today. My housemate was outside washing his car and decided to wash my bike. It took him all of about 10-15 minutes and most of that was spent on the rims.

She may get another one before the rally.

Tmall · 03-03-2009, 02:36 PM

I washed it approx. 3 times last year. It's sitting in a garage with mud on the lower and up on the undertail right now.

Gonna try and ride a little less this year. I'll have more time for cleaning it. It's a real shame too, it's so sexy when the rims are cleaned and the white is polished..

Rsv1000R · 03-03-2009, 03:34 PM

I wash mine 2-3 times a year, usually if given the choice of washing it or riding it, I ride it.

Looni2ns · 03-03-2009, 05:05 PM

Since we're still under drought restrictions, which means no car washing, lawn sprinkling, outdoor plant watering, etc., bathing Baby in the driveway is a no-no. She gets a quick sponge bath before and after riding to get dust, bugs and road grime off. I've thought about taking her to the car wash that has hot water, but not sure I want to hit her with the high pressure spray. Plus, I don't know what's in that pink stuff they advertise as soap.

wildchild · 03-03-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Looni2ns

Since we're still under drought restrictions, which means no car washing, lawn sprinkling, outdoor plant watering, etc., bathing Baby in the driveway is a no-no. She gets a quick sponge bath before and after riding to get dust, bugs and road grime off. I've thought about taking her to the car wash that has hot water, but not sure I want to hit her with the high pressure spray. Plus, I don't know what's in that pink stuff they advertise as soap.

Honda spray wax and soft towel will wash it up nicely and not violate the water use laws

02-23-2009, 05:43 PM	#101
Amorok Issukangitok Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Biloxi, MS Moto: '06 Suzuki Boulevard C50T Posts: 2,225	I never wash my bike. The fucking thing is filthy almost all the time. Spray the mechanical doohickeys with a silicone lubrican't, rinse the rest, and ride. Or just wait for rain. __________________ What goes around comes around. Sometimes you get what's coming around, and sometimes you are what's coming around. You see what I mean?

03-03-2009, 05:05 PM	#109
Looni2ns Crazy Lady Rider Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Atlanta Moto: '05 SV650S "Baby", '00 Bandit 600S "Rita", '87 EX500 (track) Posts: 311	Since we're still under drought restrictions, which means no car washing, lawn sprinkling, outdoor plant watering, etc., bathing Baby in the driveway is a no-no. She gets a quick sponge bath before and after riding to get dust, bugs and road grime off. I've thought about taking her to the car wash that has hot water, but not sure I want to hit her with the high pressure spray. Plus, I don't know what's in that pink stuff they advertise as soap. __________________ Elite Sportbike, LC Gain the knowledge, live the experience! www.elitesportbike.com

02-23-2009, 05:52 PM	#102
zed yellow don't corner well Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, KS Moto: 06 ZX10R Posts: 1,243	maybe now that I'm not cleaning bikes I'll keep it cleaner....doubt it but never know

03-02-2009, 02:52 PM	#103
deals gap dragon slayer Addicted to Track Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McKinney, TX Moto: 2007 Kawi ZX-10R Posts: 147	before and after each ride... i like my bike to shine... i'm kinda OCD about it... the little dings and scratches on the bottom side of the lowers really irritate me...

03-02-2009, 02:58 PM	#104
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	I rubbed my with a microfiber cloth and Honda polish before and after each ride. None of my street bikes ever saw a hose. They just didn't get dirty enough for that.

03-02-2009, 06:01 PM	#105
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	I don't clean mine bikes nearly as often as people say I should. I ride them a lot though so they tend to be dirty from miles.

03-03-2009, 02:36 PM	#107
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	I washed it approx. 3 times last year. It's sitting in a garage with mud on the lower and up on the undertail right now. Gonna try and ride a little less this year. I'll have more time for cleaning it. It's a real shame too, it's so sexy when the rims are cleaned and the white is polished..

03-03-2009, 03:34 PM	#108
Rsv1000R WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,059	I wash mine 2-3 times a year, usually if given the choice of washing it or riding it, I ride it.