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My latest cleaning method. Takes about an hour and bike shines!
2) Soak bike with simple green from pump spray bottle.
3) Power-wash.
4) Start bike on stand, let idle in 2nd gear to spin water off chain.
5) Downshift to 1st while still idling, re-lube chain.
6) Change air filter.
7) Lay on side so water will drip out of all the little places.
8) Done...roll it in the garage and put it on the stand.
2. Spray Simplegreen
3. Wash with carwash soap and sponge - clean chain
4. Pressure washer rinse
5. Dry with Towel
6. Lube Chain
7. Use ArmorAll Shine mixed with water to make it shine
8. Change air filter
9. Still be the slowest guy in C Class practice
The Shop
2.) Seat Back on
3.) Pre Soak
4.) Shout Laundry Cleaner and Soak
5.) Lean on side spazz out - make sure to get under the swingarm, linkage etc
6.) Flip and repeat
7.) On the stand shout again shout tires pretty good this time
8.) Wash Seat - take seat off again and set to drain
9.) Full Spazz mode - spin tires, spin chain, behind number plates, air box etc
10.) Roll back into the shop and hit it with the leaf blower
11.) Rag to get the water spots off the rims and spokes
12.) WD-40 the pipe & scotch-brite - wipe down pipe with towel
13.) WD-40 chain
14.) SC-1 - always SC-1 (even hit the sides of the tires with it)
Never start your bike after a wash until you have a clean air filter in it - just asking to suck water - use a leaf blower to blow water out of your chain. Maniacs.
Gas pressure washer - easier to wash at the track.
Bam. Usually takes me about 3 beers - mudders - could be a whole case who knows.
Dry with gas leaf blower.
Go over any spots that need more attention, every couple rides I’ll clean the pipe, regrease bearings as needed. Remove seat and make sure there that doesnt need attention.
Spray on SC-1. Don’t really go crazy with it, especially in contact areas. Worth noting that this is usually a good time to change the air filter, pre sc1 of course. This is usually about the time the first beer gets opened.
Lube chain
Wipe off SC-1.
Wheel bike back in garage, looking in admiration while finishing up said beer.
2. Spray with Dawn Pressure Wash soap and let sit for 3-5 min
3. Scrub with brush
4. Rinse with pressure washer
5. Dry with towel
6. Apply SC-1 and wipe with microfiber
7. Change air filter and lube chain
I know... Some will say don't do that either, but I have been doing it for 40 years without problem. I just blast the dirt or mud off, and hang them upside down to dry. Whatever I find after they have dried, I just clean by hand.
* Then power wash with a fairly narrow stream, skipping the bearing areas.
* Towel dry
I don't touch the bike with a brush or rag. Just power wash it.
If my bike hasn't been washed for a while, it won't be perfectly clean with a single wash without hitting it with a brush.
But, after the second or third wash (with rides in between), the bike is squeaky clean everywhere, without using a brush.
Pit Row
Good-looking crib, truck, etc., too.
Im on chain slider number 4 at 21 hours and the steering bearings always have moisture in them.
Don't suppose you live in a little Dutch town called lommel do you? 😂
I put on an Acerbis chain guide @ 5 hours, and it has replaceable inserts that I’ve changed out twice. OEM swingarm chain slider got replaced around 40 hours, have put 2 Acerbis ones on since. I run Renthal chains, I keep them clean and proper tension and have had good luck.
Other than that, I have done:
5 clutches
2 sets of brake pads F&R
1 set of steering bearings at 70 hours. I do notice moisture in there every time I grease it up (15-20 hours or so)
Then it’s just oil changes and filters every ride, chain and sprockets every 20 hours or so, tires and suspension services. Checked valves twice and they are perfect.
Going to do top and bottom end here shortly and give her hell again for ‘23.
I ride her hard, but put her away with respect. I think she appreciates it.
With the power washer off, I spray the air box. The I put the side panel on.
Power wash, simple green full strength, scrub, power wash. Gotta lean the bike on its side and take the skid plate off.
Dry with blower and rags, SC1 on the pipe and wd40 on the chain. Chain lube once it dries. Renthal grip covers. New air filter.
Did your clutch start slipping? Or did you change it for piece of mind.
Never felt the clutch slipping, I'm just a little rough on clutches and I like making sure she's putting all the power to the ground.
These Kawi's are badass man, just give her the love she deserves after each ride and she will treat you right.
Scrape off any build up at the track before I leave.
Go home, have dinner, sleep it off.
Exhaust butt plug and filter cover.
Pressure washer, leaned over then upright.
Wipe off plastics and stubborn stuff.
Use a nylon brush thing on the chain.
Round two with the pressure washer.
I go easy on the seat, bearings and shiny side of the plastics both times.
Towel dry.
Air-line out the nooks and crannies.
GT85 or WD 40 on engine, chain and linkage.
Done. Feel bad putting it away dirty but I'm tired and hungry, and it still looks fine so far. I do take the plastics and seat and stuff off and give it a wipe over / clean up (while already 'clean') every month (or two if I've not been out much) to keep on top of it.
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