washing my bike. - Yamaha FZ6 Forums - International FZ6 Motorcycle Community Forum

hunterfz6 · 08-22-2007, 03:53 PM

Before I rolled off the lot, this guy who worked where I got my bike told me to wash my bike 1ce per week. He said hot water and soft cloth. Well, I took his advice and i'm amazed how clean I got my bike. Looks showroom good again hehe. Dust was pileing up too.
center stand makes doing anything to this bike a lot of fun, dont you all agree?

DrBart2 · 08-22-2007, 04:04 PM

I don't know, haven't washed my bike yet! I have only had it for only two weeks (150 miles). It is starting to get dusty though.

**wrightme43** · 08-22-2007, 06:12 PM

Yes indeed. LOL I love washing and cleaning my baby.
He gave you great advice too.
While you are washing it, your inspecting it. Feeling all the parts and your brain remembers what it is supposed to feel like, look like, and how everything goes together.

fz6xlr8r · 08-22-2007, 07:24 PM

Once a week is how I do it too, but cool water is better to use for washing because it won't dry as fast and cause those pesky water spots. The only time I use warm water is in the Winter to keep my hand from braking off on those coold days. I also spot clean mine every day with waterless car wash but I'm kind of a vehicle neat freak. My wife hates it. LOL

hunterfz6 · 08-22-2007, 07:26 PM

I didnt think of it that way but your right. Good time for a visual inspection. I really had to work hard on the back wheel, there was a lot of gunk probably from the chain slinging the oil. I used JP chain oil today and gave the chain a real good rubbing.
My bike makes my heart sing.
Bike gets a lot of attention.

hobbit · 08-22-2007, 11:36 PM

never use warm or hot water to clean a bike in the UK the salt that is put on the roads in winter is activated by the warm water and starts the corrosion process even quicker, washed and polished with a Flash gun which is soap/rinse and drying agent all in one

**bikerider** · 08-23-2007, 06:52 AM

I use cold water. After i wash it and inspect I use Honda cleaner to polish it up. Or I just go to a bike wash and watch the Ladies wash it for me.

So fun washing the bike.

OneTrack · 08-23-2007, 08:29 AM

I hear a lot about "Honda cleaner"....what is that exactly?

gr8eyes · 08-23-2007, 09:10 AM

Its a spray cleaner similar to plexus. It polishes as you put it on and leaves a coat of wax. When you go to clean the bike it cleans up real easy.

RE: Cleaning the gunk off the wheels. I've found spraying them with liquid green and letting them sit for 30-45 seconds, then washing off will clean them really easy.

Glenn

Ferris · 08-23-2007, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr8eyes

Its a spray cleaner similar to plexus. It polishes as you put it on and leaves a coat of wax. When you go to clean the bike it cleans up real easy.

RE: Cleaning the gunk off the wheels. I've found spraying them with liquid green and letting them sit for 30-45 seconds, then washing off will clean them really easy.

Glenn

I just use McGuyers or 3m Quick Detailer. Same concept, but cheaper and dual purpose since I use it on my M Roadster too

08-22-2007, 03:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
hunterfz6 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lou, Ky Bike: Yamaha FZ6 (red) Posts: 348 Rep Power: 9 Member #412	washing my bike. Before I rolled off the lot, this guy who worked where I got my bike told me to wash my bike 1ce per week. He said hot water and soft cloth. Well, I took his advice and i'm amazed how clean I got my bike. Looks showroom good again hehe. Dust was pileing up too. center stand makes doing anything to this bike a lot of fun, dont you all agree?

08-22-2007, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
wrightme43 Super Sock Puppet Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bowling Green KY Bike: 07 FZ6 in Blue. Posts: 5,177 Rep Power: 10 Member #42	Yes indeed. LOL I love washing and cleaning my baby. He gave you great advice too. While you are washing it, your inspecting it. Feeling all the parts and your brain remembers what it is supposed to feel like, look like, and how everything goes together. __________________ Texas to update slogan from 'Don't Mess with Texas' to 'We Warned You' as homeowners gun down would-be burglars at record rate.

08-22-2007, 07:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
fz6xlr8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Georgia, U.S.A. Bike: 2007 FZ6 Posts: 291 Rep Power: 9 Member #62	Once a week is how I do it too, but cool water is better to use for washing because it won't dry as fast and cause those pesky water spots. The only time I use warm water is in the Winter to keep my hand from braking off on those coold days. I also spot clean mine every day with waterless car wash but I'm kind of a vehicle neat freak. My wife hates it. LOL __________________ If there is no such thing as a dumb question, how come people always say " You ask a dumb question, you get a dumb answer."?

08-22-2007, 07:26 PM	#5 (permalink)
hunterfz6 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lou, Ky Bike: Yamaha FZ6 (red) Posts: 348 Rep Power: 9 Member #412	indeed I didnt think of it that way but your right. Good time for a visual inspection. I really had to work hard on the back wheel, there was a lot of gunk probably from the chain slinging the oil. I used JP chain oil today and gave the chain a real good rubbing. My bike makes my heart sing. Bike gets a lot of attention.

08-22-2007, 11:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
hobbit Short fat and hairy :)))) Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Birmingham, England Bike: 07' FZ6 S2, 05' vstar1100, 06' HD 1200sportster Posts: 165 Rep Power: 7 Member #432	never use warm or hot water to clean a bike in the UK the salt that is put on the roads in winter is activated by the warm water and starts the corrosion process even quicker, washed and polished with a Flash gun which is soap/rinse and drying agent all in one __________________ not riding fast just flying low

08-22-2007, 04:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
DrBart2 Super Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 318 Rep Power: 9 Member #410	I don't know, haven't washed my bike yet! I have only had it for only two weeks (150 miles). It is starting to get dusty though.

08-23-2007, 06:52 AM	#7 (permalink)
bikerider Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas texas Bike: 2004 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 640 Rep Power: 12 Member #367	I use cold water. After i wash it and inspect I use Honda cleaner to polish it up. Or I just go to a bike wash and watch the Ladies wash it for me. So fun washing the bike.

08-23-2007, 08:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
OneTrack Super Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Richmond, BC, Canada Bike: 2006 Yamaha FZ6 Posts: 909 Rep Power: 16 Member #273	I hear a lot about "Honda cleaner"....what is that exactly?

08-23-2007, 09:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
gr8eyes Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mustang, OK Bike: 07 FZ6, 07 FJR1300. 98 YZ400F, 05 WR450F Posts: 96 Rep Power: 6 Member #408	Its a spray cleaner similar to plexus. It polishes as you put it on and leaves a coat of wax. When you go to clean the bike it cleans up real easy. RE: Cleaning the gunk off the wheels. I've found spraying them with liquid green and letting them sit for 30-45 seconds, then washing off will clean them really easy. Glenn

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