Waldo Jeffers Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 I’m sure you all have heard of S100, but this is my first time using it and color me impressed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salish900 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Never used it. What's the story? Does it clean road grime off the lower area? Is it safe for plastics and top stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Jeffers Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Yes it does. You basically spray the stuff all over the bike and then rinse it off. I did go heavy with the spray on the engine and lower road grime area. It could use a second spray and wash, but it literally got 80% of the grime off. Obviously, I didn’t shoot water in places it shouldn’t be, eg, switch gear, exhaust pipe, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted March 17, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted March 17, 2021 I’ve used that in the past. It works well. I now use the blue Yamaha stuff. Works just as good and is cheaper. 1 Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted March 18, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 I've had the S 100 burn clear coat on injuns and things like that so you can't leave it on very long and it helps to actually wet the surface 1st before you spray it on What's this blue Yamaha cleaner your talking about?? I normally use spray way on anything that isn't greasy and kerosene on what is, Then I follow up with various treatments usually made by wizards 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted March 18, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 Yamalube Yamaclean Pro Wash Spray | ChapMoto.com Shop the Yamalube Yamaclean Pro Wash... 1 Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted March 18, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, 2and3cylinders said: I've had the S 100 burn clear coat on injuns and things like that so you can't leave it on very long and it helps to actually wet the surface 1st before you spray it on That was my experience with S100 as well. Wet the bike down first, spray on and let sit briefly - preferably not in direct sun, and then rinse THOROUGHLY. ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted March 18, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 I’m pretty sure the directions say to only use the stuff when the bike’s surfaces are cool. Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member dazzler24 Posted March 18, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 And just to add my 2 bobs worth...... I'm using a pressure washer (low pressure setting) to apply foam from a dispensor made for the job. Works like a charm and takes the elbow grease out of it too. Plastic bag up the exhaust pipe and a couple over the switch gear on the bar and I'm good to snow blow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted March 18, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 1 minute ago, dazzler24 said: And just to add my 2 bobs worth...... I'm using a pressure washer (low pressure setting) to apply foam from a dispensor made for the job. Works like a charm and takes the elbow grease out of it too. Plastic bag up the exhaust pipe and a couple over the switch gear on the bar and I'm good to snow blow. Maybe I am overly cautious but that makes me nauseous to see the spray foam all over the gauges and the wiring below that in front of the tank. I never spray water on any thing above the red line on your side panel. 2 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member dazzler24 Posted March 18, 2021 Supporting Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 13 minutes ago, betoney said: Maybe I am overly cautious but that makes me nauseous to see the spray foam all over the gauges and the wiring below that in front of the tank. I never spray water on any thing above the red line on your side panel. Ha! I am always a bit trepidatious when spraying anywhere around electrical bits as well but I'm thinking.... it's a motorbike designed to be out in the elements so should be OK? 🙏 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted March 18, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, micah2074 said: I’m pretty sure the directions say to only use the stuff when the bike’s surfaces are cool. Of course but S100 I believe is alkaline (base, ph 11+) and thus caustic, which literally burns various copolymers, coatings, paints and other substrates. Sprayway, sold as a spray glass cleaner has no ammonia and is safe on just about any surface. Shake and spray from about 9", and it foams copiously, let it soak, spray lightly again and wipe with a good microfiber towel, and bugs, dirt, grime, etc seem to disolve away. It dries fast too and is even available at Home Depot, and it's cheap (it does freeze though). Kerosene IMO is a great cleaner along with isopropyl alcohol, you just need to know where not to use it. I use 91% iso on brake components, much safer than even non-chlorinated brake cleaner! I put both in spray bottles that are always within reach in my shop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Jeffers Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Damn you for ruining my ignorant bliss! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted March 18, 2021 Premium Member Share Posted March 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Waldo Jeffers said: Damn you for ruining my ignorant bliss! Huh? Me? Why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldo Jeffers Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 Now I fear I’m gonna walk out to my garage and find a pile of dust where my bike used to be. 😀 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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