Recommended Cleaning Products?

[Deleted member 2349]

1) pre soak
2) Auto soap with microfiber sponge
3) rinse
4) shammy dry, then one lap around the block, then shammy what drips free
5) once/twice a year I hit it with some brightmax(I think that the brand) Buffing compound to take out some spiderweb and other light scratches with a microfiber hand applicator. Buff with microfiber cloth
6) Honda Polish when dry, buff with microfiber cloth
7) Wipe rims with a shop towel with a little WD40
8) * if your chain is caked; like when I first cleaned the chain I recommend a Grunge Brush. But I have not used it since, just a shop towel and WD40
9) Apply chain wax
10) * if I'm feeling froggy I use some Star Clean metal polish on the rims, headers, bars, levers, Etc.

 

[FizzySix]

1) pre soak
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10) * if I'm feeling froggy I use some Star Clean metal polish on the rims, headers, bars, levers, Etc.

11) Ride to the nearest diner for a garbage plate; you've earned it after all that!

For our friends outside Rochester

There's a few Rochesterians on here - you and I, another fellow (AJ_rider?), 04Fizzer formerly of Fairport, and a new member in Walworth, just for starters. I'm thinking either a group ride...or maybe form a biker gang with our own patches for the backs of our tattered jackets...?

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[Partsguy19]

What does everyone recommend for removing bug guts from the fairings? And after that, what do you use to protect it as far as a "wax" goes?

 

[Burnspot]

What does everyone recommend for removing bug guts from the fairings? And after that, what do you use to protect it as far as a "wax" goes?

Dunno about the protection after the fact as bugs will happen, but for getting them off, I've found Plexus works like a champ (as it does on my helmet's visor). I spray it on and leave it for a brief soak, then wipe off....pretty much every bit of bug guts comes right off. My ole can of Yamaha spray polish works pretty good too.

 

[VEGASRIDER]

Novus Polish # 1 for my hemelt visor and windscreen. Be carefull using Windex or similar products on things made out of polycarbonate, like your visor and windscreen.

novuspolish

One of these days, I will take my bike through one of those brushless carwashes, wearing my rain gear, I'll let you know how it turns out. How bad could it be? You get dried off at the end.