redfjniner Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Joy, Dawn or most any dish detergent as they have grease cutting agents and mild on the paint. Also cheap. Ken, Candy Ass L.D.R. Sleeps 8 hours (2)2005 FJR1300abs: 230,000 m 2015 FJ-09: 114,000 m (Replaced engine at 106K) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I would recommend only using car soap with no wax in it. I found that the wax dries on the engine parts and coats it with a white wax film. After I'm done washing it I hand dry a bit and start my engine for a couple minutes, than I go for a ride to air dry and than a quick final wipe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogwater Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 All I use is Bike Brite... But be sure all parts of the bike are cold before applying..( never apply to a warm engine) Spray on, rinse and dry. 10 min wash complete. I do like the idea of leaf blower to dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member wessie Posted September 10, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted September 10, 2015 Joy, Dawn or most any dish detergent as they have grease cutting agents and mild on the paint. Also cheap.in the UK washing-up liquid as we call dish detergent contains huge amounts of salt as a thickener. I wouldn't recommend it for use as a vehicle detergent This signature is left blank as the poster writes enough pretentious bollocks as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josh Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 I found if you clean your bike on the center stand, put it down on the side stand first to drain the water out. I let mine idle than I knocked it down to the side stand and a bunch of water leaked on to my hot exhaust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncrider99 Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 Wash the bike with typical car wash that you get at a local auto parts store. After your done washing, get out the leaf blower and blow the water off in the tough places. I use a low power electrical leaf blower. Cost $50. It works really well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member topher73 Posted November 16, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted November 16, 2015 Hose, McGuire soap and dry it with a leaf blower.Like it! I use the air compressor for the honeycombs but can definitely see the leaf blower method in my future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timo50 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I bought a 'pet dryer' off Amazon, which is the same as a car dryer, it works great for blowing water off the bike and dries it pretty quickly. http://www.amazon.co.uk/BTM-BLASTER-GROOMING-BLOWDRYER-HAIRDRYER/dp/B00ENXRKSK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447746243&sr=8-1&keywords=pet+dryer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdog Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Has anyone figured out the best way to get all that spun off chain lube off the rear wheel without using gasoline? Carb cleaner? 2015 Grey FJ09 with a few tweaks, 2007 HD Street Glide - Good Bike + Good Friends = Good Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member jimf Posted November 20, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted November 20, 2015 Has anyone figured out the best way to get all that spun off chain lube off the rear wheel without using gasoline? Carb cleaner?S-100 works great: http://www.amazon.com/S100-12001B-Total-Cleaner-Bottle/dp/B000WJX6IM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1447985128&sr=8-1&keywords=s-100 This is basically the same stuff as Honda Brite used to be. I use this to clean gunk off of metal parts all the time. I have no idea how safe it is for paint so I am careful to keep it away from plastics. 2015 FJ-09 (Mary Kate) 2007 Daytona 675 (Tabitha, ret.) 1998 Vulcan 800 (Ret.) 2001 SV650S (Veronica, Ret.) 2000 Intruder 800 (Ret.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suncoaster Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Has anyone figured out the best way to get all that spun off chain lube off the rear wheel without using gasoline? Carb cleaner?I use kerosene (aka Paraffin or jet fuel). Not Metho or Turps. Have not tried Eucalyptus oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member builderbob Posted November 20, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted November 20, 2015 Has anyone figured out the best way to get all that spun off chain lube off the rear wheel without using gasoline? Carb cleaner?For stuff like that I use engine degreaser sold at most auto parts stores. Spray it on and then use your soapy cloth to wipe it off. I even use it on the chain and use a chain brush to get the crud off. Usually let the chain dry overnight and then apply a fresh coat of chain lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b12ty Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Has anyone figured out the best way to get all that spun off chain lube off the rear wheel without using gasoline? Carb cleaner?For stuff like that I use engine degreaser sold at most auto parts stores. Spray it on and then use your soapy cloth to wipe it off. I even use it on the chain and use a chain brush to get the crud off. Usually let the chain dry overnight and then apply a fresh coat of chain lube. I use a little WD-40 and a rag, then wash the rim as normal. Ty '05 Bandit 1200s ( Blue and White ) Bandit pic 2015 FJ-09 ( RED ) FJ-09 pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member peporter Posted November 20, 2015 Premium Member Share Posted November 20, 2015 +1 WD40 is a good gunk remover. My bikes never see more water pressure than they're likely to get riding around in a storm. Ok, I lied. After the Dalton Highway I did stop at a coin wash in Fairbanks to try and get the mud calcium chloride mix off of the FJR. Been there and done that! 3 years later I still have traces of that mud/mix on my panniers. And that is after many car washes. Did you go all the way to Deadhorse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikem Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I'm in the club too ... That calcium doesn't make for a good wet riding surface though. :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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