Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > cleaning bike

[ath748]

In between pausing for a few fags......

1. Rinse bike thoroughly with cold water.
2. Spray whole bike (except brakes) with either Muc Off or Silkolene bike wash, whichever one I have at the time.
3. Scrub everything vigorously with a selection of muc off brushes.
4. Rinse bike thoroughly with cold water.
5. Use leather to dry everything I can get to.
6. WD40 all things that move - pegs, levers, ignition barrel and seat lock, electrics even get a quick blast.
7. Spray everything on view with FS365 Scottoiler spray.
8. Lube chain as per other thread.
9. Stand back and admire my handywork. And have a fag.


Ade.

[custard]

I brought one of those polishing kits, with the different grades of mop, and grades of polishing soap. It brings all the stainless parts up to a mirror finish in no time. Can nacker up your drill thou.

[deej]

where ddi you get that from pleasae custard, sounds just what im after

[Redruth]

Originally posted by adam
the obvious one dont use washing up liquid, contains salt

Drat! I didn't know that. Still, I don't clean mine often enough for it to matter. Today I have just hosed off the muck I picked up on a little 50 mile bimble and sprayed moving parts with WD40. Gave it a bit of a shammy off but it is mainly dripping dry in the garage. Is that bad??

I was thinking actually that some kind of industrial size hairdryer would be useful for the winter.

[ericthered40]

Get your self a dehumidifier all the sheads do them for about £70 now
and a green house heater and shove it under your bike that will keep it happy

[Redruth]

That's spooky. I was just looking at pictures of your bike and posted on your thread :alien


What's a "shead". Is that a type or shorthand for something? I'll look into this, thanks.

[ericthered40]

sheads you know in the garden full of crap
B&Q, Wicks,Do it all

[Redruth]

Ah. Sheds. Got it.

[adam]

sheads. sheds