Bucket and cloth or low power jet wash?

[Gone in 60]

I want to hear from the Californian Detail Brigade.

As for me, I got my CB wet once, the day after I bought it to wash all of the accumulated dust on it that didn’t come off from the original owner’s cursory wipe-down for sale.

Keep in mind my bikes live in garages on both ends of my commutes and are not ridden off road or in bad weather.

I keep a gallon of Nanoskin Hydro Express on hand in a spray bottle and replenish when needed from Amazon:
https://a.co/d/aBoWB8x

I find that a clean bike is easier to keep clean if detailing is kept up with, so I’ll spray and wipe down the bikes with this stuff at least once a week. 15-20 minutes per bike is all it takes. I go nuts reaching every space that can be reached, under fenders, around swing arms, etc.

Whatever preservatives I have on hand for plastic and rubber, especially the RLETs. The headers and exhaust on my ‘13 took a lot of work to be perfect, and only 15 minutes after every few rides keeps them that way. Blue Magic takes gold tint away quickly. Wenol red tube takes away gold with black dots easily.

[rdprdp01]

I want to hear from the Californian Detail Brigade.

When the Northern California Detail Brigade finally acquired a CB1100 EX, I cleaned every surface thoroughly using a two bucket system: one with a PH neutral soap and the other with clean water. I did not use a hose or pressure washer. I followed up with Isopropyl alcohol for the brake rotors and cables. I then did a clay bar treatment to remove any remaining contaminant from the paint. I applied two base layers and one top layer of ceramic coating over a three day period. That treatment formed a great, durable base.

When I ride, I wipe the bike down at the end of the day with a microfiber clothe. Every weekend, I have been using the two bucket cleaning technique without a hose or pressure washer. I treat the RLETs, seat, and tires with a gentle conditioner, too. I spend 30-45 minutes a week detailing the bike. I use microfiber clothes to dry the motorcycle thoroughly. It is the most relaxing time of the week for me.

Once a year, I will perform maintenance on the ceramic coating if something needs to be touched up.

I have read great reviews about Vulcanet but have not used their suite of products.

[Gone in 60]

I got rained on bringing my first bike home. Someone told me that was good luck. So with that and RLETs I am golden.

I stopped wet washing when I realized I was just washing off dust. Still, I have a water deionizer in the garage and a small hand blower to get water out of the nooks and crannies, and whatever I miss doesn’t streak much. Makes for quick washing of the cars more than anything.

[Charlie Bravo_imp]

Mostly, high pressure wash, bucket of soap, soft cloth and brush & small broom

You don't want to use any kind of high pressure wash on a motorcycle. Water will get past seals and into switch housings and other places you don't want water in. A spray bottle and a soft cloth is all you need.

[PowerDubs_imp]

s100, hose off, leaf blower to dry


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[peterbaron]

Mostly, high pressure wash, bucket of soap, soft cloth and brush & small broom

You don't want to use any kind of high pressure wash on a motorcycle. Water will get past seals and into switch housings and other places you don't want water in. A spray bottle and a soft cloth is all you need.

You don't want to use any kind of high pressure wash on a motorcycle. Water will get past seals and into switch housings and other places you don't want water in. A spray bottle and a soft cloth is all you need.
I never spray close and directly on seals and switches.., and switches are always covered by plastic bags as well as chain.