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Morning all...

I was wondering if there was a master thread about what you use to clean your bikes?

Chain

Wd40 non aerosol version and a hard nail brush

Body work

general car body wash

Degreasing

Muc-off pink stuff as a prewash
Muc-off bio degreaser for stubborn bits

General

Lots of sponges / Mirco fiber cloths

Used to be GT85 and Mr Sheene. A bit of autoglym tar remover at times. Then lastly for the black bits some trim gel.

The main key is time and patience

I was never a great fan of rear huggers before but the Fazer1000 came with one so just leafing it on. When you look at the rear shock of my 600 and compare it with the 1000 the 1000 looks new. Sold the 600 not so can show the difference but even the swingarm and frame as spotless.

weeksy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 8:40 am Used to be GT85 and Mr Sheene. A bit of autoglym tar remover at times. Then lastly for the black bits some trim gel.

The main key is time and patience

Both of the main things are often in short supply!

Cousin Jack wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 12:21 pm

weeksy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 8:40 am Used to be GT85 and Mr Sheene. A bit of autoglym tar remover at times. Then lastly for the black bits some trim gel.

The main key is time and patience

Both of the main things are often in short supply!

Aren't you retired?

12l Buckets are 99p in the middle of lidl.

weeksy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 1:59 pm

Cousin Jack wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 12:21 pm

weeksy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 8:40 am Used to be GT85 and Mr Sheene. A bit of autoglym tar remover at times. Then lastly for the black bits some trim gel.

The main key is time and patience

Both of the main things are often in short supply!

Aren't you retired?

You'll understand the when you retire.

Count Steer wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 2:07 pm

weeksy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 1:59 pm

Cousin Jack wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 12:21 pm

Both of the main things are often in short supply!

Aren't you retired?

You'll understand the when you retire.

Mmmm we'll see. I've been semi retired since 2000

weeksy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 2:10 pm

Count Steer wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 2:07 pm

weeksy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 1:59 pm

Aren't you retired?

You'll understand the when you retire.

Mmmm we'll see. I've been semi retired since 2000

Yehbut you actually LIKE cleaning bikes. I fcuking hate it!

Cousin Jack wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 4:27 pm

weeksy wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 2:10 pm

Count Steer wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 2:07 pm



You'll understand the when you retire.

Mmmm we'll see. I've been semi retired since 2000

Yehbut you actually LIKE cleaning bikes. I fcuking hate it!

Amen brother

All my 124,696 mile ZRX11 see's is instant detailer on the green & shiny black bits, solvent to get the chain goop off the rear wheel/swingarm & solvol on the polished aluminum. It's only been washed with actual soap & water twice in 27 years.

ZRX61 wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 8:18 pm All my 124,696 mile ZRX11 see's is instant detailer on the green & shiny black bits, solvent to get the chain goop off the rear wheel/swingarm & solvol on the polished aluminum. It's only been washed with actual soap & water twice in 27 years.

How many times have you ridden it in the rain in those 27 years

KungFooBob wrote: Sun Jul 26, 2026 8:24 pm How many times have you ridden it in the rain in those 27 years

Maybe 5