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My bike had or has a oil leak that is on the bottom of the bike. The bike has been in rain and on gravel roads. I also travel a mile on gravel road to get home. It could use a good cleaning. Can I clean the oil spots with wd40 or something else. My paint or the shine is dirty so how do I not rub it in deeper. I haven’t put in much time cleaning the bike. So where or how do I start.
 
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Start with rinsing the bike down and get all of the gravel dust off of it. Us a automotive safe all purpose cleaner to remove the oil.
Polishing paint is what makes it look good.
 
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