I haven't heard of diesel washing, but there is a product made by Gunk called S-C Concentrate that basically makes kerosene water soluble. It works extremely well when washing chains and sprockets (gets all of the grime off, even the stuff on the sprockets and engine block where the sprockets spray the chain lube). It also can be used (so I'm told) to wash the bike. However, for the body work I've never had any complaints when using soap and water. The chain, however, can use a good kerosene bath every once in a while, just make sure you rinse the chain off with water afterwards and then ride it for a short time to get all the water out of the rollers and then lube it well and wipe the excess off.

 

yeah, Diesel wash;

1. make sure you park outside
2. genly mist entire bike with diesel, via spray bottle or mister.
3. light match
4. toss match on bike
5. VIOLLA!! watch the dirt and grime "melt" away!!


havent tried it yet, let me know how it goes...

 

hello doncollins, things in dubai are good.. me crazy about learning to ride properly and safely since the traffic goes mad in rush hour..hoping to find some good clubs since i am new to biking..probably will learn something from there...let see...i work in the Internet City and take the Jumeriah beach road to and from my work place..dont know whether you have see it..anyways....

i just heard from a garage guy about the Diesal what..even i thought it was insane! and then i checked it with the gas station and they said they do this stuff outside the city in industrial areas since its ban in the city..very weird. i will stick to soap and water..!


bushmasterAR15 very cool..i laughed my head out reading your comment!
anyways..thanks guys for all your comments.
ameer.

 

I use water and some kind of bike /car soap. th eonly thing to add is be careful if using a pressure washer, it can do more harm than good by forcing water into places it shouldn't go. better a dirty bike ( well that's my excuse) than one with no grease in the bearings and water in the electrics.

 

Mcguires clay bar kit does wonders.

 

No water I just use Plexus best stuff ever