Washing my new beauty

[norcal1]

I know this may sound like a stupid question: any tips for washing this bike? I've always had cruiser or standard bikes so they didn't have much bodywork. The FJR is nothing but bodywork. Lots of little cracks and crevices. So what's the best way to clean her up? :scooter:

 

[xharleyrider]

I know this may sound like a stupid question: any tips for washing this bike? I've always had cruiser or standard bikes so they didn't have much bodywork. The FJR is nothing but bodywork. Lots of little cracks and crevices. So what's the best way to clean her up? :scooter:

Don't ger her dirty in the first place....lol....For me I get her wet ( no pun intended) then spray her with S100, apply a little friction then rinse! Damn why does that sound sexual? Sorry my mind must be in the gutter today...................... :innocent:

 

[RadioHowie]

I know this may sound like a stupid question: any tips for washing this bike? I've always had cruiser or standard bikes so they didn't have much bodywork. The FJR is nothing but bodywork. Lots of little cracks and crevices. So what's the best way to clean her up? :scooter:

Drag it through here:

You're gonna hear it soon enough, so you may as well hear it from me....

A CLEAN FJR is a GHEY FJR!

 

[dcarver]

I know this may sound like a stupid question: any tips for washing this bike? I've always had cruiser or standard bikes so they didn't have much bodywork. The FJR is nothing but bodywork. Lots of little cracks and crevices. So what's the best way to clean her up? :scooter:

Sorry, but as a dirty biker, I have to say 'ride in the rain?' :lol:
Lot's of discussion around cleaning techniques, I use a good quality car washing liquid, no high press washes, followed by Honda spray clean and wax. Of course the last time I did that was, well, let me think.....

Howie! Stop it! Do you think today is Friday or sumting? Oh, it is. Flame on Howie, flame on!

 

[wfooshee]

Ghey!!!

(It's Friday, isn't it???)

The actual and correct answer is spray it, soap it, wash it, etc, just like you do anything. Just don't use a really high-pressure sprayer which could force water into places it otherwise would not be able to reach, like the ECU, the windshield drive, various relays and stuff.

The bike can get wet, that doesn't hurt it. Getting water where it normally can't get might do weird things. I had a relay fill with water and lock the horn on a couple of years ago.

EDIT: Damn!!! 3 posts while I was typing!!!!!!!?????!?!? I thought I'd get to be first with the "ghey." Shit!

 

[SLK50]

Some things that have worked well for me:

Maguire's Car Wash. ( Don't use dishwashing liquid )

Mr Clean wash attachment with ionized rinse. ( helps keep dust off bike )

Electric leaf blower for drying. ( prevents spots )

Sham-wow for detailing ( no lint )

 

[Bustanut joker]

Thunderstorms seem to work pretty good for me...

I concur... a clean bike is a ghey bike..

Ride the fuk outa the bitch and wash her, just before you sell the bitch.

:jester:

 

[Fairlaner]

Adams polishes is your friend........

Link to there website.....

R

 

[dcarver]

aahhhh, such a new nice friendly forum!

I think I like it!

 

[CaptianBanana]

Here's some tips from another forum: Washing a V-Strom

Although many of those guys are also horrified by the thought of a clean bike. Some of their bikes are held together by the dirt.

 

[Bustanut joker]

aahhhh, such a new nice friendly forum!
I think I like it!

Who asked you dickface?

:jester:

 

[Mizz Bustanut]

aahhhh, such a new nice friendly forum!
I think I like it!

Who asked you dickface?

:jester:

And the pot calls the kettle black!!

:lol:

 

[FJRONAMISSION]

aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh its good to be home..!!

B

You can wash it as fast or slow as you want to........... :wacko:

 

[Bustanut joker]

aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh its good to be home..!!


B

You can wash it as fast or slow as you want to........... :wacko:

You want some too Jackass?

Toss a pie in that hole in yer face..

:jester:

 

[dcarver]

aahhhh, such a new nice friendly forum!
I think I like it!

Who asked you dickface?

:jester:

And the pot calls the kettle black!!

:lol:

Mizz BustaNut, please tell the OP how to wash his bike.. it should be much like how Bust washes his, uuhh.. well, you of all should know..

OP - hang in there - we love you, really. It's a Friday, kind of a tradition around here. You'll be just fine. Hang in there and enjoy the ride. :lol:

 

[majicmaker]

A CLEAN FJR is a GHEY FJR!

Heeeeeeeyyyyyy!!!

Clean Bikes are Pretty!!

 

[Bustanut joker]

Geebus! another one?!! :blink: I ain't ever gonna see the bed if this shit keeps up..

Majic, you are on thin ice.... say about half an inch from bein' a ghey biker..

Toss a handful of Florida's finest on that thing and gimme a six hundred and seventy thousand word essay as to why I shouldn't bust yer ass..

:jester:

 

[majicmaker]

Geebus! another one?!! :blink: I ain't ever gonna see the bed if this shit keeps up..
Majic, you are on thin ice.... say about half an inch from bein' a ghey biker..

Toss a handful of Florida's finest on that thing and gimme a six hundred and seventy thousand word essay as to why I shouldn't bust yer ass..

:jester:

Bust, It's not for me, I swear!!

It's for the Pretty Ladies at Bike Nights to Uhhhhh and Ahhhhh over it all evening! :yahoo:

It makes for Excellent Conversation and they always want to go for a Ride! :bleh:

 

[FJRBluesman]

How did I miss this one. Bust you've got to keep me informed please.

Don't use any water, there's a shortage of it ya know.

Wash it virtually, or virtually wash it.