Spraying the loose real wheel with water without having taped off the bearings/axle hole makes me cringe, not to mention using a power washer there or on the calipers..
like the vids man.definately the best comprehensive how to on youtube. im a clean freak like this, i get enjoyment whenever i give my bike a detail clean. i would have enjoyed cleaning that bike with you, looked like great fun!
lol this video is good cus this guys from the uk, americans cant make videos this detailed, no offence like but search youtube for videos this good and it kinda proves my point
I use wd40 to clean smaller mechanical areas then re oil or grease -wax after. I use a good washing up liquid as the first part of washing the bike ,then a well known wax shampoo! If you get one of these wax shampoos most are anti smear leaving the hard work of chammi's cloths that cary grime out.
I'm new to riding, got my licence about 2 months ago. Stripped the bike down and cleaned it just like you did. I have to say, cleaning the bike is addictive!
Impressive dedication!! And quite a bit of good know how but why the heck doing it all, or worse, pressure washing it of IN FRONT OF A WHITE HOUSE?? *LOL*
Me myself is a practical guy washing the bike just take off mechanical protective oil based film I rather have a well working bike than a shiny bike with grinding bearings or later on even worse oxidising parts. Be careful cleaning! Leaving it out for a short rain is my way ;o)
I find it amusing how people can complain about your English accent when speaking English. Are you supposed to speak English with an American accent? No.
Clean fresh water that is allowed to dry off quickly will of course be fine. I usually role and tip the bike carefully to make sure as much of the water has drained off. The bike should be protected from the effects of rain after all.
I was just wondering though, I've been looking everywhere and I can't seem to find that round bristled nylon brush that you use. Can you tell me where you can get them?
By the way, thanks for the Bros review as well on your other videos - it was so spot on!! It was my first big bike and I've still got her and she is amazing and so well built (apart from the nuts on the fuel tank bit which is the only real downside I see to her)
I just get them from my local motor factors, not a halfords type place but a proper trade place, EK brakes in my case (North West England), they're about £14, so a darn sight cheaper than spray cans.
That's the myth behind pressure washers. Most domestic ones will not be powerful enough to get past the seals in your bearings. They will strip flaky paint though, that's more of a concern. I've never managed yet to screw up bearings using one.
Totally depends where you live and what conditions you ride in. I like to at least keep my wheels and calipers clean as brake dust is the worst thing to get off. I also regularly clean my exhausts and engine casing as dirt will bake onto them. oil flung from your chain will actually protect parts of your bike. Making cleaning a weekly ritual is no bad thing I guess.
I am a very 'sad' little man when it comes to keeping my bikes and cars clean.
Wouldn't it be better to rinse with the high-pressure hose before putting the back wheel back on? There may be some WD-40 and degresser still under there that can't be reached once the wheel is back on.
Well in a perfect world yes, but you need to take the cardboard away which means putting the bike back on it's wheels, otherwise the oil soaked cardboard turns into a enormous mushy mess. This way is the lesser of two evils. To be really pedantic you could always take the rear wheel off again, but I find the way I did gives good enough reults.
Can I substitute WD40 with just kerosene?
milez1987 18 hours ago
Spraying the loose real wheel with water without having taped off the bearings/axle hole makes me cringe, not to mention using a power washer there or on the calipers..
OriginalPriapismSD 21 hours ago
What oil-based cleaning product are you using? Top video btw... Can't wait to get to work on my B12
TheHugodelire 1 month ago
im cleaning my bike in a few mins. cant wait!
jaymaccool 1 month ago
wish you were my neighbour Id Park my Bike in your driveway every Friday!!!
nornironbloke 5 months ago
thanks dude! I love You man! let me kiss you. HAHA! :D
mervinted 6 months ago
like the vids man.definately the best comprehensive how to on youtube. im a clean freak like this, i get enjoyment whenever i give my bike a detail clean. i would have enjoyed cleaning that bike with you, looked like great fun!
Deved89 7 months ago
I'd pay you good money to do this for me :P
fecto3210 8 months ago
people who dont clean there bikes dont hav respect 4 there bikes and there mostly chavs :P and there not real bikers
CuntyMamma 2 years ago 7
love it!
dont see how people can let their bikes get so bad!!!!!!
leesgreatmorgansgay 2 years ago 3
Brilliant videos - keep 'em coming!
acekingie 2 years ago 3
Great vid, just subscribed
ktric2007 2 years ago 3
This has been flagged as spam show
You are a real pro.
My bike got cleaned and is shining most of the time.
Thanks.
jiveroxiv 2 years ago 3
lol this video is good cus this guys from the uk, americans cant make videos this detailed, no offence like but search youtube for videos this good and it kinda proves my point
im from northern ireland ;)
RallyMotoXfan 2 years ago
This guy is my cleaning hero. I would definitely buy him a pint!
Julius314159 2 years ago 18
Great tutorial! Thank You!
ikeadan 3 years ago
I use wd40 to clean smaller mechanical areas then re oil or grease -wax after. I use a good washing up liquid as the first part of washing the bike ,then a well known wax shampoo! If you get one of these wax shampoos most are anti smear leaving the hard work of chammi's cloths that cary grime out.
Some god tips here though!!! nice BLADE!!!
1roadghost 3 years ago
Thanks for the guide!
I'm new to riding, got my licence about 2 months ago. Stripped the bike down and cleaned it just like you did. I have to say, cleaning the bike is addictive!
smallFISHhugeSEA 3 years ago
RE:cleaning the bike is addictive!
NO ITS NOT!! YOUR STILL KINDA NEW
rcpro17 3 years ago
Impressive dedication!! And quite a bit of good know how but why the heck doing it all, or worse, pressure washing it of IN FRONT OF A WHITE HOUSE?? *LOL*
Me myself is a practical guy washing the bike just take off mechanical protective oil based film I rather have a well working bike than a shiny bike with grinding bearings or later on even worse oxidising parts. Be careful cleaning! Leaving it out for a short rain is my way ;o)
/Practical Swede
RobzRR 3 years ago
how many bottles of wd40 did you go thourhg? lol
tyler109j 3 years ago
5 lovely litres! buy-in-bulk-tastic.
Nick.
DrivenandRidden 3 years ago 6
Nice guide.
I just wish it had subtitles though.
Your non-american accent makes it difficult to understand everything since we are not all native-speaking english.
snowdecoy 3 years ago
Speaking English with an English accent, how bloody dare I...
DrivenandRidden 3 years ago
lol!
You should & it's nice and proper!
Didn't mean to offend.
Unfortunately most of non-english people (like me) are learning English with a "hollywood" accent.
Subs would be great, many interesting stuff it the guide, I was not being ironic.
I just don't get everything you say.
I'm Greek btw.
Cheers :)
snowdecoy 3 years ago
Nothing wrong with a good old fashioned Hollywood accent of course, and I'll bet your English is better than my Greek :)
As for subs, we just don't have the time I'm afraid.
BTW we've just taken delievry of our first lot of Autoglym products so we'll be selling them on our website very soon.
Cheers matey
DrivenandRidden 3 years ago
I find it amusing how people can complain about your English accent when speaking English. Are you supposed to speak English with an American accent? No.
Great vid Nick, Awesome accent :D
OmNomNomFap 3 years ago 19
Cheers matey, too kind.
By the way we're doing a car one in a few weeks. Just bought the worlds filthiest Porsche 924 for filming.
Kind regards
Nick Hine
DrivenandRidden 3 years ago
Clean fresh water that is allowed to dry off quickly will of course be fine. I usually role and tip the bike carefully to make sure as much of the water has drained off. The bike should be protected from the effects of rain after all.
Cheers
Nick Hine
DrivenandRidden 3 years ago
LOL!
Are you a rep for WD40?
If not, you should be ;)
danfloun 3 years ago
if i paid you, would you clean my bike for me? im very lazy.
nebula83uk 3 years ago
me2 Its Very Boring But its wort it
NightRid3rs77 3 years ago
What a fantastic guide thanks for that Nick!!
I was just wondering though, I've been looking everywhere and I can't seem to find that round bristled nylon brush that you use. Can you tell me where you can get them?
By the way, thanks for the Bros review as well on your other videos - it was so spot on!! It was my first big bike and I've still got her and she is amazing and so well built (apart from the nuts on the fuel tank bit which is the only real downside I see to her)
dodgemeister1 4 years ago
Thanks for those kind words matey, very much appreciated. The brush is from Autoglym, I believe Muc off do a set of brushes too.
The only problem with owning a BROS is that everything else seems badly built in comparison.
Cheers
Nick Hine
DrivenandRidden 4 years ago
Also, I noticed you had a bulk container of wd40 - where can you get em, as I've never seen them before?
dodgemeister1 4 years ago
I just get them from my local motor factors, not a halfords type place but a proper trade place, EK brakes in my case (North West England), they're about £14, so a darn sight cheaper than spray cans.
Cheers
Nick Hine
DrivenandRidden 4 years ago
What a dirty ass bike!...Damn.
COOLRADIUM 4 years ago
As far as I understand, pressure washers push out the grease in bearings and therefore are a no-go.
R4ngerX 4 years ago
That's the myth behind pressure washers. Most domestic ones will not be powerful enough to get past the seals in your bearings. They will strip flaky paint though, that's more of a concern. I've never managed yet to screw up bearings using one.
Cheers
Nick
DrivenandRidden 4 years ago
How often would you recommend giving your bike a proper wash?
stormvorm 4 years ago
Totally depends where you live and what conditions you ride in. I like to at least keep my wheels and calipers clean as brake dust is the worst thing to get off. I also regularly clean my exhausts and engine casing as dirt will bake onto them. oil flung from your chain will actually protect parts of your bike. Making cleaning a weekly ritual is no bad thing I guess.
I am a very 'sad' little man when it comes to keeping my bikes and cars clean.
Take care and thanks
Nick Hine
DrivenandRidden 4 years ago
"cleaning freak" lol
pYura 4 years ago
Wouldn't it be better to rinse with the high-pressure hose before putting the back wheel back on? There may be some WD-40 and degresser still under there that can't be reached once the wheel is back on.
DionRinaldi 4 years ago
Well in a perfect world yes, but you need to take the cardboard away which means putting the bike back on it's wheels, otherwise the oil soaked cardboard turns into a enormous mushy mess. This way is the lesser of two evils. To be really pedantic you could always take the rear wheel off again, but I find the way I did gives good enough reults.
Regards
Nick.
DrivenandRidden 4 years ago