OK so its a reall nice day to wash my machine but i dont know how to go about it exactly.Can i just hose it down and sponge it or do i need to hand wash it ...will things not work after i wash it...ive never had a dark color so the dust and such really shows...but then again this is my second moto..last one was Blatant Yellow and took it to the car wash..LOL...so..if anyone has any idea..or tips..lemme know..i just waxxed the car so the bike is next..LOL..

 

I hand wash mine. nothing high preasure, carefull of the radiator fin's when you spray, don't want to bend them from the water preasure, I use some W-D 40 on a rag to get the oil and road gunk from the bottom of the bike and the rear rim ( chain lube splatter sux got to get me some chain wax ) you'll want to use an automotive wash, cuz like dish washing soap is not good. any way that's my method of madness..... oh and don't foreget the beer!!!!, washin bike's is hot work !!!!........ just don't ride after just admire the bitchin bike !!!!!!!!!

 

[sm=exactly.gif] beer!

+1 hand washing.

For all the gunk, especially on the wheels and swingarm, I use diesel fuel then follow up with Honda Spray and Polish. For the rest of the bike I use Honda Spray and Polish.

Saddle soap on the seat, Glass Plus on the windscreen and mirrors, key in the ignition and speed to dry it off [sm=burnout.gif]

 

I went with the plastic cleaner and a whole lot of Turtle Wax...looks like glass...and even cleaner at 55..LOL..

 

I use Plexus on the plastics, helmet, visor and rims. Works great!

The only time I used water was when I washed the sides of the tank with dishsoap and water for extra cleaning before putting on some StompGrip traction pads.

 

Hand wash that bad boy, then shami(sp?) it if your hose water is city water like mine where if you let it air dry it will water spot. Then put on some Protect-ALL and stand back and admire the shine.

 

There is no need to allow water to touch your bike, with the only exception of some really caked on bugs. Otherwise, I use a rag and honda polish for everything. I would never "wash" (hose, suds, sponge) my bike in the traditional sense.