General topics » Riding vs. Cleaning

I’m happy as long as I spend more time riding than cleaning the bike.

I’ve only ridden the bike 9 times this year. Shortest shake down ride was around 60 miles. Longest day was over 400. And Scotland ain’t a big country.

The last couple of rides picked up more tar spots and dirt in a short time than I’ve ever met before. Just bad luck.

I did carefully jet wash the filth off a while ago when I got home from 3 days of mixed weather and filthy roads, but only today did I wash and clean it properly by hand.

Soapy water then lots of Elbow Grease and judicious use of WD40 and finger tips.

Tomorrow will finish off with a hard surface cleaner and polish wipe down.

I find a good polish on the front means the dirt and bugs come off quite easily.

My old bones are aching after much bending, crouching and even lying down at times.

I’m pleased at how the old banger cleans up well. Obviously the underside is grubby and swing arm knows it’s done 30,000 miles.

This month it celebrates it’s 6 birthday and will get the annual MOT in a few days.

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Looking good ...

Mine is coming along in a similar fashion both years and miles wise. It's keeping nice too

You missed a bit😉😄
I've started using a air line now to blow out the nooks and cranys as I am getting lime scale marks.

Oh, I do sometimes give it a blow down if I'm in a hurry to put it away.

No limescale as my water is very soft.

All the Bits I Missed are under the sump, inside the rear hub and the exhaust pipes.

Unless I'm on a trip, I clean the bike after every ride. Not wash it, but clean it up of bugs on the windshield, fairing, front fender and guards, headlights, front of the engine, front of the panniers and rear fender.

Wash it when I think it needs it, but that's not all too often as I keep up on the crap accumulated from the road every ride. But on a trip, maybe hit up a car wash and be careful where the high pressure is applied and not too close as well.

Patina.......

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I’m happy as long as I spend more time riding than cleaning the bike.

I’ve only ridden the bike 9 times this year. Shortest shake down ride was around 60 miles. Longest day was over 400. And Scotland ain’t a big country.

The last couple of rides picked up more tar spots and dirt in a short time than I’ve ever met before. Just bad luck.

I did carefully jet wash the filth off a while ago when I got home from 3 days of mixed weather and filthy roads, but only today did I wash and clean it properly by hand.

Soapy water then lots of Elbow Grease and judicious use of WD40 and finger tips.

Tomorrow will finish off with a hard surface cleaner and polish wipe down.

I find a good polish on the front means the dirt and bugs come off quite easily.

My old bones are aching after much bending, crouching and even lying down at times.

I’m pleased at how the old banger cleans up well. Obviously the underside is grubby and swing arm knows it’s done 30,000 miles.

This month it celebrates it’s 6 birthday and will get the annual MOT in a few days.

Roll on freedom and European roads in 2022.

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