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Author:  yourguitarhero [ 06 Jul 2009 15:31 ]
Post subject:  Cleaning/Detailing your Buell
So, what do you guys use for cleaning your Buell?

I currently wash with car shampoo, and scrub the engine bits with same but use a scrubbing brush and toothbrush.

How are the tank, flyscreen and mudguard finished? Seems like coloured plastic to me, so you wouldn't use any wax or anything?

My bike looks pretty good after a wash, but there is a lot of road dirt on the engine where it sits behind the front wheel. How'd you get that off? I've tried scrubbing it, even a bit of white spirit, but nada.
Author:  gunter [ 06 Jul 2009 15:45 ]
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What does that mean "cleaning"?
Author:  Devonbob [ 06 Jul 2009 16:01 ]
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Beer is good. You sit in front of your bike in a sunny spot then drink beer until it looks better ;)

Don't ride it until the next day
Author:  gunter [ 06 Jul 2009 16:05 ]
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:yt: Is said to work with women and even mirrors too :lol: :lol:
Author:  shudnobeta [ 06 Jul 2009 21:53 ]
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I recently discovered engine degrease stuff - very impressive. Go to a farm out let and get big cans cheap.

And the polish wool stuff you use for rubbing up your silverware ;) does a good job on metal.

otherwise water (cold as hot forces salt deeper into the metal) an soap.

or there again you could sub contract

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Author:  Lima [ 06 Jul 2009 22:01 ]
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Go out , buy yourself a decent long handled paintbrush (half inch) and a tin of gunk.... paint it all over (er.....except the brakes and wheel bearings)... rinse it off....(NOT powerwash) . Dry it all down with a decent chamy leather, and use back to black aerosol on the plastic bits. Works a treat for me...... Been using Gunk on my bikes since 1978...it really is the dogs bollox..... :yup:
Author:  Norm [ 06 Jul 2009 22:15 ]
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Lima wrote:
Go out , buy yourself a decent long handled paintbrush (half inch)

Careful with paint brushes, the bristles are often held in with metal.

Better bet, get to a horse-place, they'll have brushes for oiling hooves made entirely from plastic. Much lower chance to causing damage and they are under a quid.
Author:  andycharelle [ 07 Jul 2009 16:23 ]
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Personnally i find using tinned car polish (turtlewax) and a rag is great for removing/breaking up road tar etc, added to that ive always used armourall spray on polish for metal/glass/plastics etc. works a treat. :old:
Author:  Lima [ 07 Jul 2009 21:04 ]
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Norm wrote:
Lima wrote:
Go out , buy yourself a decent long handled paintbrush (half inch)

Careful with paint brushes, the bristles are often held in with metal.

Better bet, get to a horse-place, they'll have brushes for oiling hooves made entirely from plastic. Much lower chance to causing damage and they are under a quid.



Er....yeah, good point Norm.... I forgot to say i wrap duct tape around the metal bits to prevent any scratches ;)
Author:  THE FLYING DUCHMAN [ 07 Jul 2009 21:42 ]
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Quote:
cleaning your Buell?


Nope dont do that. What u son of PH or what :lol:
Author:  ist [ 08 Jul 2009 19:39 ]
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cleaning.....take a quick ride in the rain and your done!!
Author:  MrT [ 11 Jul 2009 22:39 ]
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Use this for cleaning the engine. http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165742

Use these brushes. http://www.muc-off.com/motorcycle/bike_ ... h_set.html
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