it usually takes me at least an hour to clean the cbr. I use a
pressure washer adjusted to low pressure to wet the bike (using a liquid cleaner as well). Then use a sponge and
bucket to go through every single spot on the bike and then use the washer again to
rinse the thing. The most time consuming phase is the final one. Wipe the water off every spot and
lube the chain... It takes absolutely ages.. :D
Does anyone have a faster way of doing it?

hair dryer?

I use my hose with normal pressure alone, without a nozzle. We don't need much pressure to clean them and I don't want the extra pressure doing any damage. So I just let the water run over the bike, seems to work better for me. Then I take it for a quick spin around the block to warm up and shake off excess water. A nice shammy cloth to dry off any wet spot and then the DuPont spray on wax.

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I use my hose with normal pressure alone, without a nozzle. We don't need much pressure to clean them and I don't want the extra pressure doing any damage. So I just let the water run over the bike, seems to work better for me. Then I take it for a quick spin around the block to warm up and shake off excess water. A nice shammy cloth to dry off any wet spot and then the DuPont spray on wax.


nice...this sounds like an easier procedure... Are you sure its ok to start the engine while some of the connectors may be wet? I thought I should wait till it is all dry.. hmm..
Is this spray for plastic, metal or both?

doesn't anyone else ride through the automatic car wash??? lol. i wash it and ride-dry it too. then detail with the spray wax. i dont worry about the connections being wet. otherwise there would be a HUGE disclaimer that came with the bike warning about electrical problems when riding in the rain, and i didn't get one of those. i do try and avoid spraying directly onto electrical components, but they get wet anyway. no problems so far.

I don't baby the bike at all... I ride in all weather. I don't sweat rain getting on anything. It's just the high pressure I worry about spraying into cracks. There is nothing you have to worry about being wet while starting the bike. I just make sure the engine is cool so I'm not spying ice-cold water on my 200+ degree aluminum and warping it.

The spray wax is good for anything plastic or paint. I hear great things about Honda Spray, but have yet to try it.

I normally do the same as you described Jimmy, then i start it and warm it up before i dry it off, if you decide to go for a ride straight away be aware of wet brake pads ect the first time you pull the lever.

I do the same as all of you except the drying part. I fire up the leaf blower and blow dry it. All the water that I cannot reach with a towell is swept away by the air of the blower. So Now I just use the blower and leave the towells in the house.

Be aware that sometimes the gas leaf blowers will piss off the neighbors! HAHA!

damn, all i use it honda clean

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damn, all i use it honda clean


Do you ride in the rain?

i try not to, those rain spots are annoying [:@]

Honda Polish is the best all purpose cleaner. Spray on and wipe off.

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i try not to, those rain spots are annoying [:@]


Yes, rain spots are very annoying, but I ride in all weather so I have to use water to wash away the dirt and grime from the road.

The "Mr.clean" hose attachment with the water filter on it works great. you can let the bike air dry and you wont have a single water spot on it.

Be advised, I used the Mr. Clean system and was very disapointed with the results. After using Mr. Clean it left water spots that were very hard to get out. It took a few normal washes and waxing with Honda Polish to over a couple of weeks to get them out.

The only time I used it I originally started washing the bike in the shade and after rinsing it off I went went to work on something else as it dried. After about an hour the sun shifted into position shining directly on it so that might have something to do with it.

I have used it dozens of times with no problems.
I will also go the chamois route because I find hand polishing my bike therapeutic, and, somehow very errotic :)

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somehow very errotic :)


you need help ...

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somehow very errotic :)


you need help ...

How well you know me and we have yet to meet

I use the Mr. Clean thing also. I love it. I do still Chamois the majority of my Aluminum Mistress but it's nice not to wory about all those nooks and cranies like around the dash or the bototm of the windshield. + 100 on the eroticness of the wiping, buffing, polishing..........hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

what if im at work and just want to clean it up quickly?! Could i use some windex and a cloth to clean it a bit, or is that going to affect my wax and paint?

the honda spray everyone's talking about...is the name on the bottle "Honda Brite"??

I also found Honda "Spray Cleaner and Polish" and Honda "Gloss"

What combination do you guys use??

aaron1085: DO NOT USE WINDEX! Yes, itWILL affect the wax/clearcoat/paint. If you must use Windex, wax it at least 2 times as soon as you get the chance! Now, maybe on like your mirrors, windscreen, most of your metal parts, etc, it shouldn't be a problem using Windex on those things. sparg93: I'm assuming that the spray that you're hearing everyone talk about is the Pro Honda Spray Cleaner&Polish http://www.plazacycle.com/Spray_Cleaner_and_Polish/2,16,2478. And may I also suggest using the Pro Honda Professional Glare Polish afterwards http://www.plazacycle.com/Glare_Professional_Polish/2,16,2467. Use the spray first to help get the dirt/dust/etc. off and then use the polish. That spray works wonders! You can use it on everything! Your swingarm, windscreen, wheels...everything. And the polish is also good for your windscreen&headlights as well as the fairings/paint because it helps reflect bugs/tar/etc. and you can also use it on your footpegs/rearsets, exhaust...you can use it on almost any kind of metal, clear plastics (headlight lens, tailight, windscreen, etc.). I'll actually wash my bike with Honda Glare Ultra Wash at least once a week to help get the dirt and stuff off from the inner fairings, bugs off the radiator and so on. When you wash your bike, if you ever do, make sure you wrap up the "open" electrical items as well as your cable ends<because the water can get down in your cables and rust them up. Anyways, I hope this information was what you were looking for! If you have any other questions, just ask.

Just in case you're wondering, here's the Pro Honda Glare Ultra Wash I was talking about http://www.plazacycle.com/Glare_Ultra_Wash/2,16,2466

After washing and rinsing I use the blow nozzle attachment for my air compressor. It does an incredible job of shedding excess water before it can spot. I then use a wax called liquid Glass. I love the stuff.

I use the Honda cleaning stuff too. I wet the bike down with the sprayer attatchment on "shower" setting (a very low pressure shower like spray). Then spray one side of the bike with the red bottle. Next set the setting to "center" (like shower but higher pressure) on the nozzle and spray off the bike. Then I do the other side and dry it off with a chamoise (sp?) while the bike is running then take it around the block super squid style (shorts, t-shirt, and sandles or tennis shoes). Last I polish it with the honda polish in the black spray can. Items and results below. I've been happy. =) I like the wet look it gives after polishing.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/thompsonmike/IMG_0134.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d151/thompsonmike/IMG_0087.jpg

Your lawn mower & snowblower look just as clean as the bike! I'll get ya over to spend a day in my garage.

snow...thanks for the pics.

Bike looks great, flawless!

looks good!