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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 11:55 AM
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Im just curious what everyone uses for cleaning their bike. I have looked at the Harley products but am just curious if anyone has found anything better!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 12:00 PM
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Mean Green,couple bucks a gallon at Dollar General,for heavy cleaning of engine and trans. Car wash soap,warm water,for the rest of the bike.Mr Clean eraser pads for whitewall tires..
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 12:16 PM
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I have the Harley Denim paint so for a full wash I use Joy dish soap and for quick wipe down I use ammonia free Windex. Just ordered Pig Spit for engine detailing to bring the black back out.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 12:22 PM
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S100 for engine,trans and hard to get too spots.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 12:23 PM
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S100 works great, I even use it on my dirt bike. People ask me how I get it so clean!!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 12:48 PM
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- Car wash solution
- Spoke brush for wheels and hard to reach places
- Blow dry with JC Whitney cycle dryer
- Meguiar's or Mother's polish
- Plexus for polishing windshield
- Wizards Mist N Shine for spot detailing
- Microfiber towels
 
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For a regular 2 bucket wash:
Quality soap. I don't use any that has "Wax" in it.
Wheels - Sonax Full Effect
Dry - Electric leaf blower and Dry Me Crazy drying towel

Most of the time I use Optimum No Rinse to wash the bike and my truck. Super easy and so much faster. If you have never tried a no rinse wash you need to check it out.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2016 | 12:55 PM
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S100 on the underside of the engine trans
magic eraser on the white walls
Simichrome
Meguiars Gold Class car soap

In between washings I think it's hard to beat Honda Spray Cleaner.

I've used everything from toothbrushes to the Mothers polishing ball, cut of t-shirts, qtips and what nots to do the actual cleaning.
 
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Originally Posted by eaglefan1
For a regular 2 bucket wash:
Quality soap. I don't use any that has "Wax" in it.
Wheels - Sonax Full Effect
Dry - Electric leaf blower and Dry Me Crazy drying towel

Most of the time I use Optimum No Rinse to wash the bike and my truck. Super easy and so much faster. If you have never tried a no rinse wash you need to check it out.
Never heard of it. Care to elaborate?
 
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I've had good luck with S100 to wash the bike and motor. Turtle Wax Ice spray wax, and Mother's chrome polish.
 
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