Cleaning motorcycle?
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RE: Cleaning motorcycle?
I pretty much use whatever... S100 is good, but Simple Green seems to work just as well, and is biodegradeable. I got a gallon jug of it, and keep refilling the same spray bottle.
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RE: Cleaning motorcycle?
I use Pigspit. I cleaned it yesterday then rode to work in the rain. I could have taken the car but the rain was letting up and I hate driving the car anymore. Today it rained again. I'm not cleaning it until the weather clears. I'm not washing it everyday just so it can get rained on again.
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RE: Cleaning motorcycle?
I have some stuff that came from Keystone Automotive here in PA. A friend who owns a collision repair shop got me two gallons last year. Works wonders with the Micro Fiber cloth...paid $13 gallon
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RE: Cleaning motorcycle?
Soap and water and some microfiber/terry cloth mixed towels. Simichrome to polish the chrome. Westly's Bleech White for the white walls...along with a scrub brush. I also use simple green on the wheels with a wheel brush to get rid of the brake dust.
For the leather I use Lexol cleaner and Lexol protectant.
I have tried the spray and rinse cleaners, but there is nothing like soap and a little elbow grease.
For the leather I use Lexol cleaner and Lexol protectant.
I have tried the spray and rinse cleaners, but there is nothing like soap and a little elbow grease.
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RE: Cleaning motorcycle?
Yeah Ive used that shiet before. I dont like it. You would have to use 10 million gallons of water to rinse that crap off good. It was bad for leaving white streaks. I prefer using regular car wash soap & water plus I use the air blowy thing. This summer I have used the Crysal Glo wash. It is ok.[8D]