"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
07/13/2019 at 11:01 • Filed to: None
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"ImmoralMinority" (araimondo)
07/13/2019 at 11:01 • Filed to: None | 0
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I am washing the GTI this morning - and if the heat comes on slowly, the Sunchaser too. My bike is covered with bugs and I should at least wipe it down. I like my vehicles clean. But it made me think. How do you wash a motorcycle ? This is a serious question, even though I know it sounds stupid. Thanks for your help.
Our high today is forecast at 106, so I will be shitposting f I’m the pool this afternoon. We have only had 8 days above 100 degrees so far this summer, which means it has been remarkably mild. I hope we don’t catch up to average , or July and August will be rough. The 10 day forecast shows next weekend in the low 90s which is lovely.
Tripper
> ImmoralMinority
07/13/2019 at 11:06 |
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Just like a car taking care not to blast water directly into any areas that might lead into the battery area. Although anything newish will be designed around this anyway. Some water got into the Grom via the shitty under tail I installed. So I always threw a towel or something over the electronics and put the seat back on before I wash
JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
> ImmoralMinority
07/13/2019 at 11:07 |
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Just do it. Get it wet on every exposed surface, soap it, scrub it with a soft scrubby thing as needed, wax the shiny painted bits if you are inclined. Just be aware that a lot more of the flat exposed surfaces are going to be plastic than on an average car. T ry to avoid getting too much water under the seat area (don’t shove a pressure washer nozzle up there) as the intake and most for the sensitive electronics live there. If you soap it up heavily, don’t forget to take a look at re-lubing your chain afterward. DO NOT WAX THE SEAT. (ask me how I know)
facw
> ImmoralMinority
07/13/2019 at 11:10 |
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Put on your most water resistant clothing and take it through your local touchless wash.
Boxer_4
> ImmoralMinority
07/13/2019 at 11:19 |
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Warm with extra rinse, air dry only.
InFierority Complex
> ImmoralMinority
07/13/2019 at 11:20 |
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You just take it to the wash rack like any normal person does, jeez.
Svend
> ImmoralMinority
07/13/2019 at 11:57 |
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Got at it like you would a car, but without the pressure washer.
Bucket wash as you would a car, but your going to need some detailing brushes to get into all the nooks and crannies, then open end hose rinse it off. You can then either dry the main areas and let it dry in the heat, dry it with a blower or use a wet’dry vacuum to get any settled water out.
Once dry just polish the metal and wipe down the painted surfaces and then wax.
Use an all purpose cleaner on the seats and if necessary clean and treat them but only with suitable motorbike recommended products as you don’t want anything that would cause you to have an accident say because the seat is too slippery.
I use 303 Aerospace protectant to dress the fins, and Valet Pro, Black To The Future for dressing the foot rests and simply an all purpose cleaner and brush for the kick-start (what ever it’s called), you don’t want any dressing on areas you need grip such as tyres, kick-starter , seat or handle bars or grips.
His Stigness
> ImmoralMinority
07/13/2019 at 12:18 |
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As I imagined it’s basically the same as a car.
Auto shampoos, no dressings on surfaces you actually touch like the seat and the handlebars.
Just use a foam gun to get into all the nooks and crannies and then rinse it off. Use a wash mitt on the painted surfaces and dry. If you have an air compressor blow off all the engine bits.
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/motorcycle-care/19089-motorcycle-detailing.html
nermal
> ImmoralMinority
07/13/2019 at 12:18 |
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I just use a pile of microfibre towels, 2 buckets & plain water. Go over the everything , gently. Personally, I don’t like spraying water directly at the bike. The wheels are much easier to get really clean if you can remove them first.
Then use Plexus cleaner afterwards on the plastic bits:
