What to use when cleaning the bike???

ali · 14-May-2006, 20:39

Evenin' all.

Having established that using petrol really isn't the best idea, what do you use to clean your wheels, frame, swingarm, bodywork, etc? I know most folk use WD40, paraffin, silicon, etc, but what do you use on which bit???

Cheers,

Ali

weeksy2 · 14-May-2006, 20:40

WD40 on most components for me to be honest. Bodywork, wheels etc etc.... bring them all up a treat.

'motorcycle wash' stuff that was 17p from Tesco's (discontinued stock) for the engine in a spray, and that for the calipers too.

ali · 14-May-2006, 21:04

I would use a normal bike cleaner, but I don't want to run water over her (open airbox, italian electrics).

Totto · 14-May-2006, 21:09

Quote:

Originally posted by Dseered
I use this and it really is fantastic stuff !

Same here , but buy it in the 5 ltre bottles and just refill the small squirty one

Carbon749 · 14-May-2006, 21:15

Use GT185 PTFE spray on engine parts and black plastic.

Mer polish on everything else.

Never use water, only a damp leather to get rid of flys etc.

weeksy2 · 15-May-2006, 08:33

Why don't you guys use water then ?

david.hicks · 15-May-2006, 08:37

Same reason I don't drink it - have you seen what fish do in it?

weeksy2 · 15-May-2006, 08:40

LOL.....

Rattler · 15-May-2006, 08:48

Sod the hosepipe ban - I've been at the bikes with a Karcher!!!

wato39 · 15-May-2006, 13:55

I'm guessing from reading here that you chaps would not recomend jet washing the engine then?

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14-May-2006, 20:40	#2
weeksy2 Big Twin Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Nov 2005 Mood: R1's are better than Ducatis' WD40 on most components for me to be honest. Bodywork, wheels etc etc.... bring them all up a treat. 'motorcycle wash' stuff that was 17p from Tesco's (discontinued stock) for the engine in a spray, and that for the calipers too. Reply

14-May-2006, 21:04	#3
ali Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,463 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Guernsey Mood: Damp I would use a normal bike cleaner, but I don't want to run water over her (open airbox, italian electrics). Reply

14-May-2006, 21:15	#5
Carbon749 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,956 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Normally in my own little world Mood: I own a flame thrower Use GT185 PTFE spray on engine parts and black plastic. Mer polish on everything else. Never use water, only a damp leather to get rid of flys etc. Reply

15-May-2006, 08:33	#6
weeksy2 Big Twin Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Nov 2005 Mood: R1's are better than Ducatis' Why don't you guys use water then ? Reply

15-May-2006, 08:37	#7
david.hicks Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 321 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Taunton, Somerset Same reason I don't drink it - have you seen what fish do in it? Reply

15-May-2006, 08:40	#8
weeksy2 Big Twin Posts: 1,610 Join Date: Nov 2005 Mood: R1's are better than Ducatis' LOL..... Reply

15-May-2006, 08:48	#9
Rattler Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 8,863 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boys Town Mood: www.cantbearsed.co.uk Sod the hosepipe ban - I've been at the bikes with a Karcher!!! Reply

15-May-2006, 13:55	#10
wato39 Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 79 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Egham Mood: Saving I'm guessing from reading here that you chaps would not recomend jet washing the engine then? Reply