The cleaning of your custom bike is very important. In fact, this will be essential to eliminate substances that could prove corrosive and to carefully analyze the state of the bike in all its parts.
After an exit on a motorcycle to the sea or along some white roads, it is possible that they deposit on your motorcycle Custom of the particles of salt or dust which, if not removed in time, could damage some parts of your vehicle.
The preparation
First of all, you need to prepare everything you need to start washing your custom bike. You don't have to improvise using products that are not specific for your needs. On the market there are numerous PRodotti for cleaning the bike developed precisely for this type of washing.
- Sponges: Make sure they are soft and that they don't scratch the paint.
- Brushes: Use them very gently to clean the wheels and rays
- Pani and rags: to be able to dry your bike at best
- Camoscio cloth: it is very soft and anti halo. This is why it is perfect for every part of your bike
- Microfiber cloth: ideal for the latest touches and to pass the polishing product.
- Gloves: Sometimes putting your hands inside the bike can be dangerous, especially if we move them quickly. Preserve from scratches and cuts with special mechanic gloves
Now we are ready to learn the How to wash the bike
The methods and place
Make sure your motorcycle has a cold engine. If not, contact with cold water could cause a thermal shock and leave signs.
Also avoid washing the bike in direct sunlight, to prevent the soap from becoming more dry and therefore less washable.
To prevent the water from stagnating inside the drains, protect the discharge hole with a rubber cap or covering it with a rubber glove.
Let's begin!
Prelavage
As a preliminary phase, sprayed a combination of Motorcycle detergent And water. In this way you will dissolve part of the dirt and you will avoid that there is friction between the bike and the sponge.
If you use a spray detergent for motorcycles, make sure to read the instructions, some must be applied without adding water and left on for a few minutes.
The rinse must be performed with a standard pressure tube, to prevent a strong jet of water from damaging some pieces of the bike.
At this stage I always recommend removing fat and dirt from the chain with a "Clean chains"
The cleaning
Start washing the bike from the top downwards
If the sponge you are using it collects dirty, make sure you clean it every time it accumulates it.
Change the bucket water to minimize the residue of the dirt
Do not rub the areas of the chain and brakes, we will take care of it at the end of washing!
Rinsing
This step must not be very far from the sauce. In this way, in fact, you can avoid annoying halos or spots that would be difficult to remove later.
Drying and wax
The perfect technique involves the use of an air blower that allows you to avoid the risk of touching the bike with your hands and therefore not to do an excellent job.
If, on the other hand, you want to do it without the help of other means if not your hands, the ideal would be to use a rag of suede.
To give the body shine and to protect your bike from dirt, apply the Motorcycle wax or a protective
Lubricate the chain with a specific product for chains
If, as always happens, the water and soap have fallen on the chain, it would be appropriate to lubricate it.
How to wash the bike is the first step for a respectable motorcycle exit, the second is to find the right Custom motorcycle clothing, are you ready for a new challenge?
