Am I a bit obsessed?
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 2,172
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From: Georgia
I didn't understand when my brother detailed the underside of his bike, not HD, with a q tip. Didn't then, don't now. I think it's an exercise in futility.
But it's your bike and we all have our foibles so if it makes you happy, why not...
But it's your bike and we all have our foibles so if it makes you happy, why not...
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,441
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From: Eastern N.C.
a bit much for me. I hit under about 2 times a yr. with degreaser and water hose. The older I get the less fun it is and it has started to feel like work. still, I like it to look good.
kroozeabout.
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 1,399
Likes: 307
From: Salem IN
I get just as much enjoyment cleaning my bike as I do riding her.
Cold beer in the garage, rocking out... cleaning my bike .....good afternoon!
I don't understand the guys who ride a filthy piece of ****.....just don't get it.
My bike is machine that deserves to look her best.....
Cold beer in the garage, rocking out... cleaning my bike .....good afternoon!
I don't understand the guys who ride a filthy piece of ****.....just don't get it.
My bike is machine that deserves to look her best.....
You are a man who takes care of what he works hard for, I have total respect for that! I am the same way with my 2017 SGS, I wax every square inch of my bike including the frame rails underneath, I even polish the drain plug with mothers. Tank, fairing and bags get a complete wax once a week, overkill, probably, but I love it and it makes me happy to do it.
Now polishing your drain plug with Mothers might be a tad over the top
labor of love. A good cleaning should take about 2 hours..... or approximately 7-8 beers, lol
labor of love. A good cleaning should take about 2 hours..... or approximately 7-8 beers, lol
Road Master
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 773
Likes: 124
From: Between purgatory and retirement
I dont see anything out of the ordinary here, and as it is bad weather, absolutely appropriate.
I do not like cleaning my bike, I would much rather ride.
But I love my bike when it is clean, so I clean it a lot.
That includes the underside.
HD Mechanics that have worked on my bike have even remarked how it was void of any indication of oil leaks (maybe because I did a lot of work myself, including re-doing work they did.)
But then again, I have been described as eccentric.
As long as you enjoy the ride, who cares.
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I do not like cleaning my bike, I would much rather ride.
But I love my bike when it is clean, so I clean it a lot.
That includes the underside.
HD Mechanics that have worked on my bike have even remarked how it was void of any indication of oil leaks (maybe because I did a lot of work myself, including re-doing work they did.)
But then again, I have been described as eccentric.
As long as you enjoy the ride, who cares.
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Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 526
Likes: 99
From: Merrimack NH
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 3,447
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From: Northern VA
When I service the bikes on the lift, I'll hit the underside with spray-on cleaner and rag it down. Not looking to make more work, but if the bikes at eye level on the lift and I see dirt, I'll usually clean it off. Nothing obsessive about it.