Washing your bike

ttc · Post by **ttc** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 5:55 pm

Swabio, I think you need another bike to practice on.. so when i get there I bet he'll be filthy, so I'll actually let you wash my bike

like seriously, i'll let you.. free of charge

kellz · Post by **kellz** » Sat Feb 04, 2006 6:35 pm

well the bike will eb getting a wash again tonight

took it out today

swabio-ACT · Post by **swabio-ACT** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 12:00 am

tanyathecheeky wrote:Swabio, I think you need another bike to practice on.. so when i get there I bet he'll be filthy, so I'll actually let you wash my bike

like seriously, i'll let you.. free of charge

Perhaps we could have a big bike wash session! get gos and whoever else wants to wash away over

!

When you get here and for how long, i must have missed that post ?

ttc · Post by **ttc** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 5:58 am

I'll be canberra 21/22 feb.. or somewhere about that time

so canberrians might need to practice going *couch cough* so they can show me the roads around there

i basically have 3 weeks to get to melb, leaving next sunday

seany · Post by **seany** » Sun Feb 05, 2006 10:08 am

Seany's process.
1. Use kero and paint brush to remove old lube and dirt from chain, swing arm, stands, wheels and anywhere else it manages to get to. Also remember to take the case of the front sprocket and clean in there ocaisioanly. Then rinse kero off with hose.
2. Wet bike with hose.
3. Soap bike with Kitten car wash and rinse off.
4. Dry with chamoi.
5. Wax with Kitten cream polish.
6. Quick ride to blow dry and warm chain.
7. Lube chain with Belray super clean lube.

Note: Have recently found Polyglaze Waterless wash to be ideal for a mid week tidy up.

ttc · Post by **ttc** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:16 am

you guys shamed me into spending time on the bike... 2 hours later

do i pass?

(not chicken strips on tyre - melted rubber line

)

Glen · Post by **Glen** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:52 am

Very Nice Tanya.

Now when you're on your trip the bugs will just glance off.

greenmeanie · Post by **greenmeanie** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 3:15 pm

tanyathecheeky wrote:you guys shamed me into spending time on the bike... 2 hours later

do i pass?
(not chicken strips on tyre - melted rubber line )

Still have that gay rack on the back! Can't really call it a sportsbike with one of those?

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:56 pm

yea itll do Tan....

as for mr sheen..i dont like to use it, cos apparently it screws up the paint?? sumthin abt the shit in it eats paint if used long term....silicone or sumthin...

swabio-ACT · Post by **swabio-ACT** » Wed Feb 08, 2006 9:35 pm

great job tanya!

I washed mine again today

Deserteagle · Post by **Deserteagle** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:41 am

Man... all I do is wipe my bike down with a wet cloth once a week, degrease and re-lube the chain every 2 - 3 rides.

But then again, my bike is not a 'real bike' just a 250 lol