Clean your Motorcycle - Part 4

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Uploaded by on Apr 4, 2007

This short clip is taken from the '3x Bike Essentials' DVD available from DrivenandRidden.com.

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  • Hey Nick,

    Got a question for you. I'm riding on a Honda Shadow and there are a lot of chrome parts all over. I loved these videos but I don't know exactly what, if anything, on your bike was chrome? Any tips when it comes to cleaning and polishing, etc.? THanks

  • Hi there

    My advice with chrome is never to use an abrasive polish. Cosmetic chrome is very thin and repeated polishing will evetually wear through it. Use a wax instead and apply often for best results.

    Kind regards

    Nick Hine

  • i never seen such big wd40 containers.. great job thanks. btw, i just bought a bike, dont know much.. if it ok to just use car cleaning soap and rub it all over bike, and just hose it down?

  • It's fine to use car shampoo, it's better than washing up liquid because it contains much less salt. You can get WD40 in 5 litre tubs from motor factors and they usually come with spray guns and should cost less than £15. Bargain!

    Cheers

    Nick Hine

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  • Really enjoyed this little series! Thanks Nick

  • Its good to see a guide for real bikers who ride all year round on older bikes!

  • I have a self diagnosed CCD when it comes to my bike. I'm using the same polish as you but I didn't realise it was abrasive. I'm off out for wax now. Like a few others here I wouldn't put WD40 near my chain.

  • You use the wd40 to clean the chain, then scrub with normal motorcycle cleaner to remove the WD40 residue then lube.

  • Do not use wd 40 on the chain. Use O ring spray or lube.

  • dats a really big bottle of wd40... didnt know they had those...

  • Excellent collection of videos.

    Thanks a bunch.

    5/5

  • doesnt wd40 damage the O rings on the chain?

  • man, you must have done some bike cleaning before! lol

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