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How to Wash Your Motorcycle Part 1

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(Redid this video in High Quality!) Washing/Cleaning your motorcycle is a key step in the maintenance and upkeep of your bike. Enjoy this How-To. :D

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digitalcubano said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

@HasJuice: I …
@HasJuice: I seriously doubt it. At the rate he’s going, we’ll all be flying around on our hoverbikes by the time he gets the bike wet. Brevity is a virtue.

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HasJuice said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Oh no! You were so …
Oh no! You were so close too! All you had to do was wait a WHOLE MINUTE D:

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digitalcubano said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

So, um, do you ever …
So, um, do you ever get around to, you know, washing the bike? Cuz I’m at 2:30 and you’ve only managed to fill up the bucket with water…

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breethwithme said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

damn cant a person …
cant a person talk about it for noobs. must not be because you are the all seeing all knowing king of dushes. hes doing a instructional video you dushe

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mastercook62 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Fuck sake…just …
sake…just wash the thing and stop talking bollocks…

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TheHolySpirit said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

That will be due to …
That will be due to the fluoride they put in it!

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TheHolySpirit said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Another reason to …
Another reason to spend a few minutes washing a bike by hand is from a safety aspect. Whilst washing you are more likely to spot problems like badly adjusted chains, nails in tyres, loose bolts, worn cables, etc.. A little maintenance often is better (and cheaper!) than a lot of maintenance less frequently.

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TheHolySpirit said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Dish washing liquid …
Dish washing liquid is very good at removing fat from dishes. It doesn’t distinguish between fat on dishes and the protective layer of wax on your paint work. Once that wax has been removed, many washing liquids contain abrasives which will leave tiny scratches on the paintwork. Over repeated washes this will lead to the paint becoming dull. So unless you have VERY gentle dish washing liquid and you re-wax after every wash, don’t use it – use Car/bike shampoo

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bliglum said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Especially if they …
Especially if they are wet!!!!

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hahehuhe said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

omg… two …
omg… two spongebob’s

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naminseniazei said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

+ 1
+ 1

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tblue3cibm said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

i have a headache
i have a headache

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robm425 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Don’t leave sponges …
Don’t leave sponges on the ground no matter what!!!!

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rebelyell91 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Oh yes, it is …
Oh yes, it is fantastic (:

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ELX222 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

haha bar and tug. …
haha bar and tug. Nice vid! Inspires me to clean my bike, if only i wasn’t on water restrictions and could use a hose to clean a vehicle… The joys of living in the worlds largest desert.

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rebelyell91 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

usually harmful to …
usually harmful to the paint/finish

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canonheadmk1 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

why can’t you use …
why can’t you use dish washing liquid?

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DanBT123 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

No, as long as your …
No, as long as your not leaving it drenched or pointing the pressure washer straight at them… just avoid close contact with those sort of things, Inc tyre valves. I mean they are designed to be in contact with weather…. its no different to getting caught in the rain :)

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himfan1 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

will anything …
will anything happen is your controls and seat get wet?

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DanBT123 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Hey, you got some …
Hey, you got some good videos. One thing I would point out is that its not good to use a sponge because youll get swirls where it just pushes the grit around. I use a micro fibber cloth (or 2) in stead. Sponges are fine for wheels, swing arm etc. (I know you said not to use a pressure washer, but I think, as long as your not stupid with it or use an industrial size one there great).

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DanBT123 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

My Quick Guide:
…
My Quick Guide:
You will need:
Bucket, warm soapy water (with car shampoo of some sort), Sponge, Pressure washer (wide+Fine spray), several micro fibber cloths (2 for wet + 2 for drying + 1 for polish/wax), spray wash (I use a mix of Muckoff, washing up liquid, car shampoo and water) & spray on wax (great stuff)

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DanBT123 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

First of all give …
First of all give the whole bike a spray down with the pressure washer to get any lose dirt off.
With your bucket of water mix and sponge, wash all round your tyres, wheels, swing arm, forks etc. and leave soapy.
Using your wet micro fibber cloth, cover all faring and painted areas with you water mix. This will get any oil, bugs etc. off. And then using the pressure washer, rinse all soap off (including any on your wheels/tyres)

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DanBT123 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

Then with your …
Then with your spray mix, spray all you fairing and tank & leave for a few moments.
After a few moments, wash off all excess soap etc.
(I will usually start my engine up at this point for a min or so to clear/dry exhaust etc. )
Now with your dry cloths (leaving one free and clean for polishing) go over all parts of your bike a dry thoroughly (I will usually keep one for bottom half and one for top).

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DanBT123 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

You could go over …
You could go over your wheels at this point with a dry cloth just to get any final break/road/oil muck off them. Same goes for exhaust and any other parts alike.
Once every thing has dried, get you spray wax and final cloth and working in sections, work around the bike spraying and polishing in the wax on all fairings and tank (This is where it really shines and its not hard!!!)
The only thing to do now it to give every thing a once over, re-lube and make sure she runs

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rebelyell91 said in March 7th, 2010 at 4:17 pm

thank ya ^_^
thank ya ^_^

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