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.
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.
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.