cleaning bike - Page 2

ath748 · 26-Jan-2005, 13:54

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 · 27-Jan-2005, 22:56

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 · 30-Jan-2005, 17:20

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

Redruth · 30-Jan-2005, 17:58

Quote:

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 · 30-Jan-2005, 18:21

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 · 30-Jan-2005, 18:29

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 · 30-Jan-2005, 18:43

sheads you know in the garden full of crap

B&Q, Wicks,Do it all

Redruth · 30-Jan-2005, 21:08

Ah. Sheds. Got it.

adam · 30-Jan-2005, 21:46

sheads. sheds

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27-Jan-2005, 22:56	#12
custard Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 166 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Gloucester Mood: yes mistress 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. Reply

30-Jan-2005, 17:20	#13
deej Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: have owned 748/853/916/749/853R/748/848 not sure whats next... Posts: 2,242 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: deep sunny cornwall Mood: excited about the changes made to averysmotorcycles.co.uk that are coming up where ddi you get that from pleasae custard, sounds just what im after Reply

30-Jan-2005, 18:21	#15
ericthered40 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,698 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: N F A Mood: renegade sexy racer 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 Reply

30-Jan-2005, 18:29	#16
Redruth Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,885 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hemel Hempstead Mood: Fabulous 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. Reply

30-Jan-2005, 18:43	#17
ericthered40 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,698 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: N F A Mood: renegade sexy racer sheads you know in the garden full of crap B&Q, Wicks,Do it all Reply

30-Jan-2005, 21:08	#18
Redruth Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,885 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hemel Hempstead Mood: Fabulous Ah. Sheds. Got it. Reply

30-Jan-2005, 21:46	#19
adam Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,154 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Biggleswade, bedfordshire Mood: happy sheads. sheds Reply