supporter of the "Anti-Dazzle" Club
Posted 22 July 2016 - 09:13 pm
Whats are peoples preferred potions to getting the muckier bits of your bike clean.
My TDM is a year round commuter, and suffers the worse of the British road crud - a number of members can attest to it's "anti-dazzle" coating.
Having done a fair bit of work recently, and still having stained hands I need to offer up a bit more TLC to the bike.
The bike is never going to be showroom condition, but advise welcome on what people use and works...
Cheers in advance.
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full o shoite
Posted 23 July 2016 - 01:39 am
For the really spoogy, oily bits I use a soft brush and kero, yeah, even a tooth brush. For everything else I just use a decent detergent and hot water. Persil used to be my favourite but you need to rinse thoroughly, it has a little ammonia in it. I also used to use a product called truck clean which was cheap and very effective at removing all but the nastiest of oil build up.
Probably the most effective thing is time, and attention to detail, lol.
Edited by harvey krumpet, 23 July 2016 - 01:41 am.
TDM 850 Loud and unusual. CRM 250r Woo hoo! DT 230 Lanza Fiddled with.... Bloody hell, is that legal? GG Randonee AKA "I didn't think that was possible".
has been here 4ever
Posted 23 July 2016 - 11:42 am
1999 Gilera Runner 125SP, 2002 Piaggio X9 250, 2004 Bandit 600, 2005 TDM 900, 2007 Honda CB1300S, 2008 Tiger 1050, 1996 Triumph Sprint 9002006 Tiger 955i, 2018 Triumph Tiger Sport, 2023 Triumph Tiger 900, XJR1300, 2011 (2009) TDM 900,
Farkles - Laser Duo Techs, MTC Stainless Exhausts, Laser Duo Techs, Power Commander and custom map, Tenere 1200 Handguards, Yamaha Heated Grips, MRA Vario screen, SW Motech Alurack, Givi and Hepco and Becker top boxes, Givi Engine bars, Garmin Zumo XT
Sir Cumference
Posted 24 July 2016 - 05:47 am
Single-handedly reviving the Wave.
2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
full o shoite
Posted 24 July 2016 - 09:13 am
Pressure wash for the resilient bits. Elbow Grease (£1 at The Range I believe) and a brush for the rest. I drown the chain in used engine oil every week. Keeps the chain clean but my 9'er is always caked in mucky oil.
Resident vulture
Posted 24 July 2016 - 03:10 pm
I used a screwdriver to scrape the congealed grease off the swingarm of my Mk1 
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now 
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
TDMick
Posted 24 July 2016 - 03:32 pm
I used a screwdriver to
scrape the congealed grease offFIND the swingarm of my Mk1
Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional
Who dies with the most toys wins!
2010 'stealth' grey 900. '14 plate. engine bars, Centre stand, datatool alarm, datatag, E22s, Cree DRLs, Barkbuster handguards, Carpe sticker. Led running lights
900 going for ... 1000cc?
Posted 26 July 2016 - 02:38 pm
FST 52 - made by Scottoiler.
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