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Old Jun 6, 2007 | 11:30 PM
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Does anyone detail their undercarriage? I am talking motorcycles of course!
 
Old Jun 6, 2007 | 11:58 PM
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No,,,because everyone tells me "keep the greasy side down,,,,if I clean there,,,,I'll get all confuzed.....
 
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 12:06 AM
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Yes,just did mine last night.

I use Nu Finish Polish on the undercarriage.After getting a few coats of that stuff on there it's protected quite well and afterwards all I do is spray some water on it every once in a while and the grunge just drips right off.

I only use NuFinish on the frame and undercarriage,never on the tins.
 
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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Not me. Too many miles to keep that clean.
 
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 12:38 AM
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I like to clean the undercarriage every once in a while but like jbnl163 said: It's hard to keep it clean when you're putting on the miles.
 
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I like to clean the undercarriage every once in a while but like jbnl163 said: It's hard to keep it clean when you're putting on the miles.
Never saw it that way...it's probably the easiestpart of the the entire bike to clean quickly.As long as a good base coat of wax is there it wipes down easily.Doesn't need to look flawless,just clean.
 
Old Jun 7, 2007 | 03:36 AM
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Of course, isn't it part of the bike? I put a lot of miles on too. Everytime I clean the top, I clean the bottom. I evenremove the fenders twice a year and clean the underside of them too.It's a great opportunity to visually inspect the entire bike and correct any problems.It's called preventitive maintainence.
 

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I don't see the point. If you ride your bike enough, the bottom of the frame and motor will look like it has been sandblasted from gravels flying up and hitting it.
 
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I always clean up under the bike just to keep track of anything that needs looking at.It is quite easy as long as you stay at it.
 
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If you have not cleaned your undercarriage ever, but you wanted to, what would you use to knock off all the grime?
 



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