Cleaning

[Guest]

Hi, hope this is the correct bit of the forum (new here).

I have a Kawasaki GPZ500s (just got it yesterday) it is quite greasy, built up over a while i think. I am cleaning the controls using water and cloth but the rest of the bike needs a bit more. what are peoples tips on cleaning, wheels, engine bay etc, I have looked at a lot of different tips online, some say a jet wash is OK others say not even a light spray!!

Thanks

[Gin]

http://s.wiggle.co.uk/images/muc-off-degreaser-med.jpg

Amazing Stuff, Genrally muc off products are all good for cleaning your bike

[Guest]

Great, thank you.

[chiz]

S Doc 100 is good stuff too, it's not the cheapest though, so it's best kept for deep cleaning.

[Guest philgale]

wd40 works wonders ono wheels and that, also leaves a coating so dirt just comes off with a hose

[cyberwolf]

wd40 works wonders ono wheels and that, also leaves a coating so dirt just comes off with a hose

 

but if you going to spray it onto the wheels cover the discs so you wont get any on them or spary onto rag and wipe on

[Guest]

Gunk is good stuff

[Throttled]

Liquid Swarfega available from B&Q and the likes. I use my old Muck Off sprayer and fill it now with the cheaper Swarfega.

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Spray on, if needed aggitate with a dish brush or similar, don't let the swarfega dry and then I wash off with a hose. Buckets of water thrown at the bike would work as well. If you use a pressure washer stand well back.