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Old May 5, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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Wash it once a month unless weather trashes it. Pledge on chrome & tins once or twice a week.
 
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Old May 5, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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I wash it maybe once every 1 or 2 months. Unless it is extrememly dirty, I just use Meguires quick detail spray with some microfiber towels to keep it looking good.
 
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Old May 5, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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Almost never...I use a spray on cleaner..dare I say it's the Hondaline brand which I swear by for both my bike and car....
 
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Old May 5, 2007 | 11:34 PM
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I just bought a bottle of Meguires quick detail last week, it works really well except one thing, it seems to trap dust quite a bit compare to pledge. I still use both with great result, easy cleaning.

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I wash it maybe once every 1 or 2 months. Unless it is extrememly dirty, I just use Meguires quick detail spray with some microfiber towels to keep it looking good.
 
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Old May 6, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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Try to once a week.
 
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Old May 6, 2007 | 12:44 AM
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I wash it once the bugs and guts start to really pile up.
 
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Old May 6, 2007 | 06:21 PM
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At least once a week... Polish the chrome at least once a week...

Had to wash it twice yesterday...

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Old May 6, 2007 | 07:59 PM
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I probably average once a week.
 
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Least once a week.
 
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ORIGINAL: xor13

I wash it once the bugs and guts start to really pile up.
[sm=exactly.gif]I'm to busy riding. Although, I did break down and wash it lastnight, but then I hopped on it and took it for another ride before I could wax it.
 
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