What do you clean you bikes with?

Kneedeepinit · 10-07-2016, 10:23 AM

Hey guys i'm curious what everyone uses to clean their bikes? My bike has been sitting in the shed for about six months or so. Some of you may remember me from some of my previous posts about finding parts cause my brother wrecked my bike one day taking it out without permission. Since then I haven't had time to work on my bike till now. I order my new front rim, front fork set these are in shipping as we speak. SO HAPPY! should be here monday. So as anyone can imagine I got all excited about being able to work on my Hawk that I had to go out to the shed and check on her. To my disappointment my bike is cover with Dust and dirt or crud and I have no idea whats on the seat. It's like these white dots maybe poo not really sure. I live in the country and it seems some critters broke in and vandilized my shed. So I'm looking for suggestions on what to use to clean the Seat manly but also what you all use on the whole bike. Sorry if this is a silly question this is my first bike and I just wanna take the best care possible. Even if those darn critters are against me!! Thank you all and have a great day.

ughmas · 10-07-2016, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Kneedeepinit

Hey guys i'm curious what everyone uses to clean their bikes? My bike has been sitting in the shed for about six months or so. Some of you may remember me from some of my previous posts about finding parts cause my brother wrecked my bike one day taking it out without permission. Since then I haven't had time to work on my bike till now. I order my new front rim, front fork set these are in shipping as we speak. SO HAPPY! should be here monday. So as anyone can imagine I got all excited about being able to work on my Hawk that I had to go out to the shed and check on her. To my disappointment my bike is cover with Dust and dirt or crud and I have no idea whats on the seat. It's like these white dots maybe poo not really sure. I live in the country and it seems some critters broke in and vandilized my shed. So I'm looking for suggestions on what to use to clean the Seat manly but also what you all use on the whole bike. Sorry if this is a silly question this is my first bike and I just wanna take the best care possible. Even if those darn critters are against me!! Thank you all and have a great day.

I wash my bikes with regular car wash soap and water with a microfiber glove.

Then for finishing aside from normal wax, I absolutely LOVE this stuff: Cleans and polishes at the same time

https://www.amazon.com/Original-Bike.../dp/B007KPX7HQ

'16 TT250 · 10-07-2016, 12:11 PM

Soap & water like a car. I usually use compressed air and/or a leaf blower to get the water out of all the nooks & crannies before toweling it off. Once the crud is off you can do "dry cleanings" with Honda polish or similar keeping it nice with minimal effort and no water to rust stuff.

jet321 · 10-07-2016, 12:12 PM

I go to a quarter car wash and just pressure wash it. Then wipe it off. My cars are a different story. (Spray wax, tire shine, etc.)

I figure it's a dirt bike, it's suppose to be dirty? lol

Sport Rider · 10-07-2016, 04:34 PM

I just hose mine off and if the dirt doesnt come off, might rub it a bit with my hand. no sense getting it too clean since I'll just get it dirty again.

pete · 10-07-2016, 06:21 PM

Water blast / spray with a very strong mix of dynamo & water
leave for 30 mins & water blast again..

i mix the dynamo in a 5L home weed sprayer dose heaps of washes...
it removes the mud filim thats left after the water blaster....

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BlackBike · 10-07-2016, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sport Rider

I just hose mine off and if the dirt doesnt come off, might rub it a bit with my hand. no sense getting it too clean since I'll just get it dirty again.

They don't call it a "dirt bike" for nothing

ben2go · 10-08-2016, 12:15 AM

Wash with Dawn and do a finish polish with Lemon Pledge.I was surprised at how good pledge keeps crap from sticking to body work and windscreens.I also use it on my helmets.Avoid the seat,hand grips,and levers.

moparrob · 10-08-2016, 01:20 AM

Car detailing sprays (like Meguiars, etc) work well on a clean bike with a microfiber cloth to give it the as new shine.

Jayman77 · 10-08-2016, 04:19 AM

I'mI wash with rain x car wash the dry with eagle one wax as you dry not so it is clean but so it is protected from the sun and won't fade.

2LZ · 10-08-2016, 12:04 PM

I've always washed everything in Zip Wax car wash. My Harley's, Vics and all the dirt bikes. I've found that it cleans well, leaves a shine and I can usually find it at Wally World on sale for cheap.

10-07-2016, 10:23 AM	#1
Kneedeepinit Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Adel, GA Posts: 37	What do you clean you bikes with? Hey guys i'm curious what everyone uses to clean their bikes? My bike has been sitting in the shed for about six months or so. Some of you may remember me from some of my previous posts about finding parts cause my brother wrecked my bike one day taking it out without permission. Since then I haven't had time to work on my bike till now. I order my new front rim, front fork set these are in shipping as we speak. SO HAPPY! should be here monday. So as anyone can imagine I got all excited about being able to work on my Hawk that I had to go out to the shed and check on her. To my disappointment my bike is cover with Dust and dirt or crud and I have no idea whats on the seat. It's like these white dots maybe poo not really sure. I live in the country and it seems some critters broke in and vandilized my shed. So I'm looking for suggestions on what to use to clean the Seat manly but also what you all use on the whole bike. Sorry if this is a silly question this is my first bike and I just wanna take the best care possible. Even if those darn critters are against me!! Thank you all and have a great day.
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10-07-2016, 12:12 PM	#4
jet321 Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 100	I go to a quarter car wash and just pressure wash it. Then wipe it off. My cars are a different story. (Spray wax, tire shine, etc.) I figure it's a dirt bike, it's suppose to be dirty? lol __________________ 2015 Hawk 250 ~ Aftermarket Exhaust/K&N/LED everything/16/44T/Shinko 705's
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10-07-2016, 06:21 PM	#6
pete Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: ChCh , NZ Posts: 2,266	Water blast / spray with a very strong mix of dynamo & water leave for 30 mins & water blast again.. i mix the dynamo in a 5L home weed sprayer dose heaps of washes... it removes the mud filim thats left after the water blaster.... ... __________________ 09 XT660R ... 06 TTR250 ... 80 Montesa H6 125 Enduro... 77 Montesa Cota 348 MRR "Malcom Rathnell Replica"... Current resto projects.. 81 Honda CT110... 80 Kawasaki KL250A1... 11 Husaburg TE125 enduro... "sold" along with another 31... Lifan 125 Pitbike.. "stolen" ... KIWI BIKER FORUM...... http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/content.php All the best offroad rides in NZ... http://www.remotemoto.com/ E-mail... xtpete1@gmail.com
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10-08-2016, 04:19 AM	#10
Jayman77 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: coastal SC. Posts: 206	I'mI wash with rain x car wash the dry with eagle one wax as you dry not so it is clean but so it is protected from the sun and won't fade. __________________ 2016 TT250 2014 NSS300 FORZA 2014 UN200 BURGMAN Last edited by Jayman77; 10-08-2016 at 02:03 PM.
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10-08-2016, 12:04 PM	#11
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,112	I've always washed everything in Zip Wax car wash. My Harley's, Vics and all the dirt bikes. I've found that it cleans well, leaves a shine and I can usually find it at Wally World on sale for cheap. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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10-07-2016, 12:11 PM	#3
'16 TT250 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Hacienda Heights, Ca Posts: 281	Soap & water like a car. I usually use compressed air and/or a leaf blower to get the water out of all the nooks & crannies before toweling it off. Once the crud is off you can do "dry cleanings" with Honda polish or similar keeping it nice with minimal effort and no water to rust stuff.
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10-07-2016, 04:34 PM	#5
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,149	I just hose mine off and if the dirt doesnt come off, might rub it a bit with my hand. no sense getting it too clean since I'll just get it dirty again.
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10-08-2016, 12:15 AM	#8
ben2go Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,335	Wash with Dawn and do a finish polish with Lemon Pledge.I was surprised at how good pledge keeps crap from sticking to body work and windscreens.I also use it on my helmets.Avoid the seat,hand grips,and levers.
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10-08-2016, 01:20 AM	#9
moparrob Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 79	Car detailing sprays (like Meguiars, etc) work well on a clean bike with a microfiber cloth to give it the as new shine.
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