Simple Tips on How to Clean Your Motorcycle
Most car owners take a lot of pride in the appearances of their vehicles, and it isn’t any less for those who own motorcycles. After all, a gleaming motorcycle can be very pleasing to the eyes, especially with its beaming owner beside it; not to mention you’d probably want it to look great before taking it out for an MOT Guildford test. Of course, a fair amount of work is expected if one wants to keep his or her motorcycle looking great, although it won’t be as tedious as washing or cleaning an SUV or a car.
Now it is worth noting that the cleaning requirements of bikes aren’t the same as that of four-wheelers. Besides, the high-pressure water jets that car washers use may damage a bike’s exposed parts. With that in mind, here are tips on how you can personally clean your motorcycle:
o Bring out the owner’s manual of your motorcycle before you even attempt to clean it. If the bike you bought is secondhand, you may be able to obtain a copy of the manual from its previous owner. If both aren’t an option, search for one online according to your bike’s make and model. The manual is important as it usually contains instructions and tips about the cleaning process, and possibly even cleaning products that’s manufacturer recommended.
o Prepare a list of items for the job. Some of the supplies you might need include, but are not limited to: mild liquid soap, motorcycle shampoo, power sprayer (which can be attached to your hose), cotton cloths for cleaning and drying, mitts, brushes (include an old toothbrush for the nooks and crannies that an ordinary-sized brush won’t be able to reach), and sponges among others. Additionally, you might be needing tar removers, leather and vinyl cleaners, waxes and polish, and plastic or glass cleaners.
o Your first step would be to give it an overall, plain water wash by spraying it thoroughly with your hose. Just make sure that you bring down the spray pressure by a notch or two upon getting to the engine area so that you don’t short your bike’s ignition system. You wouldn’t want that to happen before the big MOT Guildford test, would you? Once all parts are wet, give them a wipe by using a mitt dipped in a soap and water solution. Use the toothbrush to get into hard to reach corners. As for the wheel spokes, you can clean those using a wide shoelace. Wipe the surfaces dry afterwards.
o When you start washing your motorcycle, make sure you do so while in a shaded area. This is since the warmth of the sunlight will quickly dry off the soap solution before you get a chance to rinse it off, which in turn will leave behind unsightly soap mark on the surface of your bike. This is an important cleaning tip you have to adhere to; otherwise, your hard work will go to waste. Moreover, don’t start the cleaning if the engine hasn’t cooled down yet as you risk damaging the engine doing so.
As you can see, cleaning your bike isn’t really a complicated task. However, should your motorcycle need servicing or maintenance other than basic cleaning, you should have it checked by experts in motorcycle servicing Guildford right away.
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