Clean and naked again

[cbdtran_imp]

Your bike is okay, not brand new look - I KNOW when I see a brand new bike. After a few washes, the CB loose its luster because it looses the oily protective oil and wax in the factory . the exhaust is no longer white, use Honda "metal polish" with 100% cotton rags to polish, the exhausts will look white again. Spend 1 hrs to scrub gently with soap / degreaser underneath the bike, your bike will look very good, but I doubt it will look new. Wax is not necessary because it is clear coated. I learn a hard lesson cleaning previous bikes with cheap towel paper, it leaves swirl marks on the muffler. I scratched the gas tank because the seat pushes me forward, removing the tank decals make it look messy, "metal polish" will take care of that.

After water cleaning, I use cordless 18V WeedEater grass blower, and blow all water out of the bike after a good amount of spraying, most important in the engine compartment to prevent standing water. The engine is dry after another 15 min ride with no whitish water marks. the engine fins is delicate ... the black coat can fade in few yrs, how I keep it look new?

I learn a lesson, the more you clean, your bike will get older sooner because you use a harsh cleaner or too much force. The muffler is like your shoes, people judge it by the color and its condition. The muffler have grains across, not along its length, so it is not easy to polish quickly.

But I can't stand a dirty motorcycle so I will clean the bike 3 times a year.

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I don't believe in NO WATER cleaning, dirt is is sandpaper will scratch the bike.