How Do You Wash Your Bike?

[aphire]

Just wondering how you do it. What products are best? easier to spray it down or just get the dirt spots with a sponge?

 

[sixmiffedy]

I don't, until it buckets it down then I just ride fast and it's like a jetwash

 

[RoadSprock]

Karcher washer for the rims/ swingarm with a foam gun attachment to it... so it's all soapy, then sponge it over.. spray with hose to rinse everything, refoam the dirty patches and hand scrub with 'magic sponges' then rinse off.. dry with microfibre, then apply polish.

 

[BurntRuber]

I just pressure wash my bike. Scrub it down some before hand and hit it with the pressure washer.

 

[SalvageSV]

Interested in the answers here. I've pressure washed it and also just wiped it down with detailer as well.

 

[jthomas]

I give her a hose down, then warm water with dish soap and a sponge, then rinse with the hose and dry with a chamois.

 

[Leon Loco]

Depends on the bike. Some do NOT like a pressure washer anywhere near their electronics, so those I hand wash.

 

[mykb93]

I just ride faster when it rains.

 

[Reize]

I used to hand wash mine with a pail of water and a cloth as well as a spray bottle of wax.

Now that I sold my First Hand FZ16 for a second hand DRZ, i can't be bothered cleaning it. If i ever do clean it for bike shows and meets, i'll bring it to the nearest gas station and hose it down, thats it.

 

[RangerRide]

i take mine to a car wash lmfao xD is that bad?

 

[RangerRide]

I just ride faster when it rains.

bruh xD

 

[BurntRuber]

The only thing you have to worrie about with a pressure washer is grease fittings. I used to pressure was 40 million dollar helicopters all the time the electronics would get we and never fuck up.

 

[Leon Loco]

I used to pressure was 40 million dollar helicopters all the time the electronics would get we and never fuck up.

That's because the avionics in a $40M helicopter are built to deal with pretty much everything you could possibly throw at them. Bike electronics, not so much, especially older stuff with non-sealing connectors.

 

[lupin]

Bucket and sponge.

 

[MotoDynsty]

bucket, automotive soap and microfiber scrubbers and sponges. I use chain degreaser on my rims which helps get the really grimy, bad dirt off. rewash if shes real dirty, rinse and dry with microfiber towels. Ride for 15 minutes then clean and lube my chain

 

[BurntRuber]

That's because the avionics in a $40M helicopter are built to deal with pretty much everything you could possibly throw at them. Bike electronics, not so much, especially older stuff with non-sealing connectors.

most of the technology in the helicopter i worked on most is from Vietnam its not very water resistant. most bike shit is sealed pretty well.

 

[SevenCube]

I hose the bike down, wet it. Remove whatever dirt I can just with the water. Then use liquid soap and a sponge to get rid of all the oil and grease stains from traffic. After that I wash it off. I use a pressure hose for places like under the seat where dirt is stuck and just dries up.

 

[SighBored]

For in-between up-keep, I use some quick detailer type of spray and wipe solution without needing any water.

If it's really dirty then I use the traditional water hose, soap, and sponge action. Normally I will shower the water on the bike like how it would be if it was parked out in the rain. I avoid spraying water from a bottom-up angle to avoid water getting into places it shouldn't normally get it (if it was parked out in the rain).

For a nice popping finish I use the Maxima SC-1 after it's all clean and dry, it can be applied onto every surface just keep it away from the tires and your seat because it will make them super slick.

 

[Revvin417]

Bucket, sponge, hose, and sexy moves. It is like a seductive dance between me and the bike. It's the same way I wash my car.
My bike is always looking shiny.

 

[YoutubIan]

I use car shampoo, or if thats not available, normal dishwashing liquid soap, a sponge and water.
Im not a huge fan of a high pressure hose.