How do you look after a fully faired bike?

[Beans]

I'm interested. The Honda has a half fairing but my new bike has a full fairing. How do you look after a bike where you can't see most of the engine?

How do you wash it? Just do the bits you can see? Stick the hosepipe in?

[skyrider]

ah the joys of owning a bike with a fairing, hard to move about, hard to service and wash and when you take a tumble dig deep for a new fairing

[Marino]

Deep wash once a year, rest is all just rinsing

[Beans]

Deep wash once a year, rest is all just rinsing

 

Deep wash meaning remove the fairing?

[Stu]

What is this term "wash"

[fastbob]

I used to strip my GSXR at least once a year not only to clean it but to have a good look at what's been going on under the plastics . I just don't do dirt on bikes inside or out . I never used a hosepipe though . Mostly I used cheap foaming Wheel Cleaner and an equally cheap spray called Black Pack available from discount stores . Oh and hours of Elbow Grease .

Edited December 6, 2019 by fastbob

[Guest Richzx6r]

Can I eat my dinner off it Bob

[Marino]

Deep wash once a year, rest is all just rinsing

 

Deep wash meaning remove the fairing?

 

Exactly what fasbob wrote

[fastbob]

Deep wash once a year, rest is all just rinsing

 

Deep wash meaning remove the fairing?

 

Exactly what fasbob wrote

 

And illustrated .

Edited December 7, 2019 by fastbob

[Beans]

Deep wash meaning remove the fairing?

 

Exactly what fasbob wrote

 

And illustrated .

Beautifully. But not what I wanted to hear. Guess I chose the wrong type of bike or I need to get confident with the spanners

[fastbob]

Exactly what fasbob wrote

 

And illustrated .

Beautifully. But not what I wanted to hear. Guess I chose the wrong type of bike or I need to get confident with the spanners

 

Spanners ? You're only removing the fairing . There's no need to take the tank off unless you're checking valve clearances or balancing the carbs . It's probably worth mentioning that stripping and reassembling my bike used to give me great pleasure especially being able to gaze upon that great lump of an engine . Eventually though, the novelty can wear off which is one of the reasons I bought a Harley . Apart from an area ontop of the crankcase underneath the starter motor , there is no part of my current bike that cannot be reached with a cloth . ( Or toothbrush )

[Fleck]

Don't bother. I never cleaned mine under the fairing in 5 years, never took it off

[fastbob]

I completely agree that as far as appearances are concerned there's no point in cleaning beneath the plastics if you not so inclined . But cleaning is a great way to notice anything that is amiss such as fluid leaks or loose bolts or to just gain a greater understanding of how your bike works .

[Marino]

I completely agree that as far as appearances are concerned there's no point in cleaning beneath the plastics if you not so inclined . But cleaning is a great way to notice anything that is amiss such as fluid leaks or loose bolts or to just gain a greater understanding of how your bike works .

 

As well perfect excuse for all households jobs

[fastbob]

I completely agree that as far as appearances are concerned there's no point in cleaning beneath the plastics if you not so inclined . But cleaning is a great way to notice anything that is amiss such as fluid leaks or loose bolts or to just gain a greater understanding of how your bike works .

 

As well perfect excuse for all households jobs

 

Don't you mean a perfect excuse NOT to do household jobs ?

[Marino]

I completely agree that as far as appearances are concerned there's no point in cleaning beneath the plastics if you not so inclined . But cleaning is a great way to notice anything that is amiss such as fluid leaks or loose bolts or to just gain a greater understanding of how your bike works .

 

As well perfect excuse for all households jobs

 

Don't you mean a perfect excuse NOT to do household jobs ?

 

Yes I meant exactly that, maybe not perfect but work always