Cleaning Quest XL1200V
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6th Gear
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Haverhill, MA
Cleaning Quest XL1200V
Hoping some kind person could answer a few questions? I got a brand new 72 so it will be the first time in a long time I don't just clean it with whatever I have lying around. I have windex with ammonia for the painted spots so that's all set. I do have a new thing of mothers chrome polish, however, is everything else doable with mothers? Is all that shines chrome or do I need aluminum cleaner for anything else. Figured I'd ask someone before I wipe some water spots and grime of the stock spoked wheels.
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Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2013
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From: Vancouver BC Canada
I also posted something similar to this when i got my bike.. i would 90 percent of the posts said to use a high quality wash soap. Most said meguiars.
Never-dull chrome polish to get any heavy dirt off your chrome.
Then use a can of lemon pledge between washes to keep the tins, and chrome clean.
I did all of these steps and it looks even cleaner then it was in the show room..
Never-dull chrome polish to get any heavy dirt off your chrome.
Then use a can of lemon pledge between washes to keep the tins, and chrome clean.
I did all of these steps and it looks even cleaner then it was in the show room..
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
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From: manhattan beach
all of the above- dont be afraid to wash it down with normal car shampoo. i then use a leaf blower (that has never seen a leaf) to dry it almost all of the way. finish off the drying and then i put some easy waxes on the paint (there is so little paint that its an easy and quick job). the hardest part for my bike is the spokes... those take some 000 synthetic pads. as to the chrome parts- any decent chrome cleaner/polish is just fine. i then hit them with the wax/synthetic also.
detail sprays after every other ride keep the bike like new always. since i live not far from the beach this part is important to keep the salt air from eating the bike!
btw, i can go for 4 or 5 months before i wash the bike... its the detail spray that makes this possible.
detail sprays after every other ride keep the bike like new always. since i live not far from the beach this part is important to keep the salt air from eating the bike!
btw, i can go for 4 or 5 months before i wash the bike... its the detail spray that makes this possible.
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