Clean Cycle Products

[900gc]

Never use dishwashing liquid. (valid reasons mentioned above)

Use any automotive car wash or bike cleaner.

A clay bar will remove imbedded sediment and bug juice easily and leave a really smooth finish to apply your favorite wax onto.

Use a garden hose, hand dry then blow out excess water with a leaf blower.

+1. Ah yes, the mighty clay bar. If you have never used a clay bar, it is THE key to getting all the contaminates off that washing and waxing by themselves cannot.

 

[mcatrophy]

Meant to add. To remove tar spots and stubborn greasy dirt, I use one or other (or occasionally both) of these guys.

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Just soak the offending dirt in WD40 or 3-in-1 for a few minutes, that will usually allow whatever it was to be wiped off.

 

[Redfish Hunter]

Yamaha makes an excellent detailer in aerosol can that is for me the finest tool in my cleaning kit. I use a microfiber towel, it can clean the entire bike without needing water, leaves a wax behind that is at least as good as an expensive paste and goes on and off quickly. It is really a spray on and wipe back off deal and the results are excellent. I never use a paste wax on either of the bikes anymore, only this stuff. It smells really nice as well.

 

[FJR Rich]

I've had good luck with Honda's "Hondabrite". I spray it on, wait a couple of seconds and rinse off.

https://www.directlineparts.com/product.asp?pid=1415&str=2

Also comes in a 32 oz refill.

https://www.directlineparts.com/product.asp?pid=5612&str=2

Rich

 

[Abercrombie FJR]

It's not the first time I've turned to the California Scientific (CalSci) website for moto information that's not just about windscreens. Mark's site is a fountainhead of helpful information, including the following: (and by the way, if it's good for the plastic windscreens, it's good for the other plastic too.)

Cleaning your Windshield We make our own cleaning fluid. When you buy a windshield from us, we give you a small spray bottle of cleaning fluid and a micro-fiber cleaning towel. Here's our "secret" washing fluid recipe, the result of testing about 25 different formulas:

Makes 1 quart = 1 liter windshield washing fluid

• 1/2 cup = 100ml ammonia (double this if you have a lot of bugs)
• 2 cups = 400ml isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol
• 1.5 tsp = 8ml car wash detergent (don't substitute dish soap or laundry detergent) (note: emphasis added)
• 2 cups = 500ml water

We recommend using only micro-fiber cleaning towels on your windshield.

If you don't want to play home chemist, go to WalMart and buy a gallon of Peak Windshield Cleaner (blue), about $1, and a gallon of Peak Bug Remover / RainX (green), about $1.50. Mix them 50-50 and use that on your motorcycle and in your car.

I read this on their web site also. I thought you were never supposed to use Ammonia on bike windshields?

 

[PanAmerican]

Anybody ever heard of BugSlide? I use it after every ride. Spray on - wipe bugs off. Works great.

https://www.bugslide.com

 

[Monty]

Spray on S100, wait 15 min and then rinse. Done deal.