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Offline KitD

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How do you get/keep your bikes so clean?
« Reply #15 on: May 17, 2005, 10:51:48 PM »
Don't know if you guys have tried this yet. Mr Clean makes a white spongey looking thing they call "Eraser" It is the best thing I have found for cleaning the swingarm and wheels. Just use water and the eraser- doesn't even require much elbow grease. You won't believe the shine it puts on the chainguard!
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Offline terrebandit

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How do you get/keep your bikes so clean?
« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2005, 01:11:31 AM »
Quote from: "KitD"
Don't know if you guys have tried this yet. Mr Clean makes a white spongey looking thing they call "Eraser" It is the best thing I have found for cleaning the swingarm and wheels. Just use water and the eraser- doesn't even require much elbow grease. You won't believe the shine it puts on the chainguard!
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Cool Kit!  I'll give that a try   :wink:

I RIDE 10-12K per year and my bikes are always clean.  Maybe not as clean as Jay's but it is clean.
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How do you get/keep your bikes so clean?
« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2005, 06:19:34 AM »
Quote from: "KitD"
Don't know if you guys have tried this yet. Mr Clean makes a white spongey looking thing they call "Eraser" It is the best thing I have found for cleaning the swingarm and wheels. Just use water and the eraser- doesn't even require much elbow grease. You won't believe the shine it puts on the chainguard!
Kit


Those things are great.  Be careful with them though.  I would NOT use them on any painted/powdercoated surfaces.  My wife has just about ruined the vinyl floor in our kitchen with those dammed things.  They are just a little abrasive.
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Re: Clean Bandit?
« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2005, 01:01:22 AM »
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I bought mine to ride not to polish. I do detail mine during the winter time. The rest of the time I just wash it because the bugs are so thick the headlight is getting dim.
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Offline victor55

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How do you get/keep your bikes so clean?
« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2005, 06:49:01 AM »
Well Team, I haven't been very friendly lately - more lurking than saying, so here's my 10c worth.

I use Motul bike wash. It comes in a 4 litre container and cost about $43 NZ. Spray it on from a pump action spray type thingy leave it 10 mins and hose it off, followed by a chamois leather wipe. Removes all the road dirt and bugs and is usable on all surfaces.
Personally I hate dirty bikes, I always think dirty bikes are owned by lazy people.
Bikes are supposed to look nice and sparkling and if like Pitter you wash the auto every week, you should also do the bike. $hit, it only takes about half an hour unless you hit a Wallaby and it chokes the engine fins :motorsmile:
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How do you get/keep your bikes so clean?
« Reply #20 on: May 19, 2005, 06:58:21 AM »
Wallaby,  Bad boy Marty, now your *#*#ing with thier heads. :beers:
What about a Billby? :lol:
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« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2005, 06:03:01 PM »
I just handed my bike over to my good wife.. who rode it to work(at the local Suzuki dealer) had them set the valves , sync the carbs , change the oil , and she took it thru the wash bay and made it shine like a new dime... cant wait to go ride it tomorrow!!   what a woman eh??? LOL.. I know.. I am spoiled.. hell she bought me the Bandit for my Birthday!!!  and no sorry guys.. she doesnt have a sister!!!  LOL   take it easy!!! :motorsmile:
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Offline victor55

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« Reply #22 on: May 20, 2005, 05:12:20 AM »
$hit Mick, I think a billby would be better than a big red.

I'm resigned to Pukekos :roll:
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Re: you need a good woman!!!
« Reply #23 on: May 23, 2005, 05:46:46 PM »
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I just handed my bike over to my good wife.. who rode it to work(at the local Suzuki dealer) had them set the valves , sync the carbs , change the oil , and she took it thru the wash bay and made it shine like a new dime... cant wait to go ride it tomorrow!!   what a woman eh??? LOL.. I know.. I am spoiled.. hell she bought me the Bandit for my Birthday!!!  and no sorry guys.. she doesnt have a sister!!!  LOL   take it easy!!! :motorsmile:


So.. What you're saying is to keep my bike clean get married?

Hmmm, any other options?
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