How Often do you, and How long does it take?
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RE: How Often do you, and How long does it take?
Gets washed about once a month and I use S100 cycle cleaner. You just spray it on and rinse it off with water. Then I use distilled water that i collect from the dehumidifier to wash the hose water off of the bike. Using distilled water to do the final rinse leaves no spots. Takes about 15 min total
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RE: How Often do you, and How long does it take?
distilled water huh? Interesting
I was as needed, which during riding season is about once a month. It takes me about an hour. I use a Turtle was car was spray bottle thing that attaches to the hose. Then I wipe it down with a micro fiber cloth.
I was as needed, which during riding season is about once a month. It takes me about an hour. I use a Turtle was car was spray bottle thing that attaches to the hose. Then I wipe it down with a micro fiber cloth.
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RE: How Often do you, and How long does it take?
yup, takes about 3 gal to rinse off the bike. Works like a charm. My dehumidifier drains into a 50 gallon plastic tank, drop in a submersable pump into the tank with a hose on the end and your on your way to a spot free wash. Or your can just buy distilled water by the gallon from the grocery store.
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distilled water huh? Interesting
I was as needed, which during riding season is about once a month. It takes me about an hour. I use a Turtle was car was spray bottle thing that attaches to the hose. Then I wipe it down with a micro fiber cloth.
distilled water huh? Interesting
I was as needed, which during riding season is about once a month. It takes me about an hour. I use a Turtle was car was spray bottle thing that attaches to the hose. Then I wipe it down with a micro fiber cloth.
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RE: How Often do you, and How long does it take?
I wash mine every week or two. It takes me less than 20 minutes.
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RE: How Often do you, and How long does it take?
Using those spray and wipe cleaners is the best. Once a month I'll do a detailed cleaning to it, but if you just need to dust it off and get that shine back using Lemon Pledge even works. You just spray and wipe and takes the dust and the dirt off, and it doesn't even harm the paint job.
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RE: How Often do you, and How long does it take?
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I wash mine every week or two. It takes me less than 20 minutes.
I wash mine every week or two. It takes me less than 20 minutes.