[Techno Bobber]

How do you guys gauge when your bike becomes too dirty? Or do you have a timetable schedule on when to wash your bike?

 

[ferraiolo1]

When ever it gets dirty after riding in the rain or lots of bugs. If roads were dry I usually wipe it down after every ride with a good quick detailer.

It’s easy to keep a bike clean if you never let it get very dirty.


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[R. Warshawsky]

How do you guys gauge when your bike becomes too dirty? Or do you have a timetable schedule on when to wash your bike?

Typically less than some, but usually when the bugs have joined me for the ride. I use S100, for the overall cleaning, and it's quick and easy.

 

[Max Kool]

No bugs where I live, and hardly any rain either. I guess I must have cleaned my bike three times in 4000 miles (but I'm not even sure about that)...

 

[K9F]

In the damp environmental conditions in the UK taking into account I am very near the sea and much of my rides are along coastal roads, plus the fact they dump salt on the roads, in the Winter I wash it down and wipe it off every ride. ACF 50 is my friend.

Soaking wet after last week's post ride out wash down and it'll get another drenching after this week's ride out Wednesday. To make the endeavour worthwhile when I do go for a ride out in the Winter the day and company are chosen carefully and I try to do at least 120 miles plus.

 

[Hatt]

No set interval here. Just when ever it's dirty.
But I do frequent maintenance wipe downs..

 

[R.Anderson104]

Once every couple weeks. I spend most the time cleaning my chain/sprockets more than anything though.

 

[Axemurderer]

I wash the bike twice a year, whether it needs it or not!!!!!!!!!

 

[bdastu]

At this time of year, after every ride...

 

[rpsibew110]

My bike is white and I live in the desert so it's always dirty. BUT after it is touched then it shows up as a streak and it needs to be washed. So I put caution tape around it when it parked.

 

[R. Warshawsky]

When ever it gets dirty after riding in the rain or lots of bugs. If roads were dry I usually wipe it down after every ride with a good quick detailer.

It’s easy to keep a bike clean if you never let it get very dirty.


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What detailer do you use?

 

[Max Kool]

I don't even detail my bike when I clean it. Just spray it wet. Dish washing brush and a mild 409 soap. Hose it down with water and wipe off the shiny parts with a clean towel.

Done

 

[ferraiolo1]

What you just said killed me a little inside.

I ended up washing mine today. The road salt was starting to accumulate in the little hard to reach places.

I use chemical guys honeydew in a foam cannon when I wash it.

For just quick detailing I use this stuff. It’s kinda like f11 but cheaper

Just wiped my truck down with it.

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[edgelett]

I wipe it down after every ride.
I wet wash it only when I've been riding in the rain and it gets all revolting underneath.

 

[Unruly One]

My gets light wipe-down after every ride, though during the summer I'll detail it weekly.

 

[Blue1]

When ever it gets dirty after riding in the rain or lots of bugs. If roads were dry I usually wipe it down after every ride with a good quick detailer.

It’s easy to keep a bike clean if you never let it get very dirty.


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Totally agree.

 

[reinie]

I kept that 2015 Chieftain pretty clean most of the time but I haven't been all that fussy with this Scout. It really needs washed but it will have to wait for warmer weather. I've cleaned the windshield a couple times but that's about it so far.

 

[reinie]

Sorry I don't yet have an FTR but it's on my radar so-to-speak. I would probably keep it clean though.

 

[Trikerjim]

I wash and detail in the spring and a good wash in the fall and use F11 in between if its warm enough in the winter I ride it rather than clean it.

 

[dalejr23]

I use Honda Cleaner after every other ride and wash it real good once a month. I have OCD so I like it CLEAN. LOL