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  • #61
    sometimes polish with waxpol

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    • #62
      Originally posted by Goku View Post
      i got that squeaks problem i wash my bike P220(BLUE) once every 15 days but also i hear this squeaks from the rear disk brake and also some rusting have taken place within 5 days of getting the bike in clips that holds the rear disk pads
      Squealing is a big time issue with a lot of P220 DTS-i 2009edition as I have had this since day one but it has nothing to do with that rusty clip on the rear disc assembly. I noticed all the bikes in 2010 lot with that rusty clip which is not because of the washing. SO, don't worry and don't discontinue the water treatment of your machine
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      • #63
        Once in 2 weeks....Use formula1 car wax
        Specially for ppl in pune/around vimannagar/yerwada- There is a washing center run by yerwada jail prisonors opp. post office...they charge just 20 bucks to wash the bike and do a neat job as well... i find it quite a deal!!
        Last edited by ZMAtic; 04-15-2010, 06:24 AM.
        ***Correct me if I am wrong :)

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        • #64
          I have told the guy who was my car to clean my bike twice a week. So 5 days for car and 2 days for bike. I pay 300 per month works out cool, no need for me to wash bike.
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          • #65
            any signs of rusting anyone who has a bike more than a year old and is washed on a regular basis ( say atleast once a week ? )


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            • #66
              Originally posted by jd666 View Post
              any signs of rusting anyone who has a bike more than a year old and is washed on a regular basis ( say atleast once a week ? )
              No signs of rusting in my bike, regularly getting it washed twice a week. Its almost 1 year old my bike.
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              • #67
                Originally posted by aargee View Post
                I used to pour buckets of water with direct hose connection; ever since I bought my car & learned how to wash a car using 1 or 2 small bucket of water, I adopt the same with my bike & scooter; Use a car shampoo on a small bucket of water, wipe motorcycle & scooter, use a diesel dipped cloth for cleaning tar spots & oil, then clean the bucket & refill with clean water & wipe off. I may or may not use polish, but ensure the mud & oils are clean. I follow this once a month or two approach; however, I usually have a bad habbit of removing the tank, seats, wheels, carbs, chains, side panels & clean them once a month. IMO, I see my motorcycle with love & people at water wash see as business.
                +1
                @aargee, I so much agree with you.

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                • #68
                  This is one area where i seriously lag....

                  may be once in a month or once in 2 months .. ..

                  i always love rainy season .. the rain god will help in washing my bike ...

                  whenever i took interest to wash my bike .. the next day itself the rain will come and once again it will get dirty .. it happened me lot of time .. believe me in summer also i felt it
                  Nothing is Impossible ...

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                  • #69
                    I wash and polish my bike once in two weeks. I use amway car wash and amway silicone glaze polish. As for the rusting issue: at my homeplace i cant blame anything for the rusting

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                    • #70
                      I wash my motorcycle/s myself

                      They get a wash depending on availability of time and thickness of grime :lol:

                      Use Amway's Car wash/Polish and a dashboard spray to make the plastics look new,

                      scrub the tires but do not polish them

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                      • #71
                        i dun wash it till its time for servicing!!! those guys wash it and then again a month or so it goes on like that..... i jus keep it clean with a cloth
                        LosT in TimE!!!

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                        • #72
                          I use to wash my bike every day & use Formula 1 polish every weekend....

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                          • #73
                            I wash my bikes using Bosch Aquatak 100

                            1.I wash them with water.
                            2.Then With A Mild Shampoo.
                            3.Then Clean the Tyres using A Detergent.
                            4.Then Wash It Again Using the High Pressure Bosch Aquatak 100 Cleaner..
                            5.Dry them for 15 minutes and then wipe the water.
                            6.15 minutes later I use A 3M Polish and Polish it.
                            Done
                            It Shines Like"a nai navelli Dhullan" Lol
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                            • #74
                              Originally posted by romeoinvisible5 View Post
                              4.Then Wash It Again Using the High Pressure Bosch Aquatak 100 Cleaner..

                              6.15 minutes later I use A 3M Polish and Polish it.
                              Done

                              what are that aquatak ?
                              & whats the cost of 3m ?
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                              • #75
                                I got some guy to wash my bike everyday. So I do not apply polish anymore..... but its nice and clean everyday so that is nice ...

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