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Originally Posted by jd666
one should wash the bike, and keep the dirt off the brakes, chain, engine, radiator ( in case of LC machines ), and grime from the alloys/hubs etc ( in case they foul the bearings).
Also the keyhole like at the ignition, side panel, seat lock etc, tend to get rusty or hard to operate if water enters.
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Totally agree with you
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Originally Posted by rvbhute
So the daily wash that the watchman gives to all bikes and cars in the society - is that to be avoided? Should I ask him to just wipe it down with a dry cloth and give a wash with a wet cloth once a week myself?
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My watchman has been washing my bikes everyday for the past ten years. Absolutely zero problems whatsoever. Bike look shiny new till date. I wax/polish her up every month. Gets the jet black shine back. Only problem is black color is such that you can make out even the slightest of dust. so every time I get on her I make sure I again wipe her clean with a soft cloth.
Just take care of the above things which jd666 has mentioned and also take care that your watchman does not spill water over the fuel tank filler cap (else you gonna land up with some water in your tank). Tell him to simply wipe it clean with a wet cloth everyday and tell him not to spill water anywhere (specially the fuel tank and the brakes). Preferably wash her yourself once a month/15 days so that you keep her in spanking shape.
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Originally Posted by rahul9985
I use clinic plus shampoo. For the next few days it smells like clinic plus shampoo whenever the engine gets hot.
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DONT ever use normal shampoo on your bike. You'll screw up the paint. Use a car shampoo instead.