Biker's Cafe Chatroom

tom_e · 29 Mar 2017 at 11:38

I'm already planning on leaving a bit earlier to stop off on my way to work and empty them out of chain cleaner and wax

Fireskull · 29 Mar 2017 at 11:41

tom_e said:
What was the waterless wash and wax a few people were recommending a couple of weeks back? Looking at picking something up just to keep on top of the muck without having to spend my life washing it.

1200 grit sandpaper....

tom_e · 29 Mar 2017 at 11:45

Fireskull said:
1200 grit sandpaper....

But bro... they encapsulate and lift the dirt so it can't scratch the paintwork using dark magic.

It's a fair point though, I'm just being a lazy barsteward.

Kreeeee · 29 Mar 2017 at 12:16

It's called exactly that

Waterless wash & wax - by triplewax

IC3 · 29 Mar 2017 at 13:50

I use elbow grease on lower part of the bike, spray it on, leave it for a bit and jet wash it off. Than the top, I clean with waterless, it works pretty well tbh and not much effort needs to be put into washing the bike. I'm lazy...

Fireskull · 29 Mar 2017 at 14:17

I think I washed my bike last autumn.... Its filthy within 2 days of commuting with this bipolar weather.

tom_e · 29 Mar 2017 at 14:20

Mine lasted from Saturday afternoon until this morning before it was caked in muck again, that's a record of some sort.

MowyTone · 29 Mar 2017 at 14:37

I wash mine when I'm at a lose end as to what to do with my son for 20 mins or so...so about 3 times a year max

.one. · 29 Mar 2017 at 15:41

Fireskull said:
I think I washed my bike last autumn.... Its filthy within 2 days of commuting with this bipolar weather.

My winter hack vfr 750 has been washed 2 times this winter also has a tour scott olier only 2 refills no need for chain cleaning it's like owning a c70

love it.

12 will becoming out soon bless her

BigRazer93 · 29 Mar 2017 at 17:02

Started my job on Tuesday and it's already filthy. Don't like a minging looking bike, however fs365 working a treat on forks, engine casing and around the shock.

Asked earlier, anybody got opinions on the ferodo pads? Brilliant car pads, no idea about bikes, they seem to be good by a few people have said on Google.

TallPaul_S · 29 Mar 2017 at 20:57

Was reminded how awesome my Tuono is on the way home tonight (been commuting on it as the CB400 needs it's sprocket carrier bearing replacing), had a small window of oppurtunity to make an overtake with oncoming traffic and a bend ahead, hammer down and past the car in a couple of seconds

room to spare

God I love the torque

IC3 · 30 Mar 2017 at 02:21

I still need to plan overtakes at higher speeds, above certain speed the SV is sloooooooow. Now, I know what my mates meant by "its a bigger 125".

MowyTone · 30 Mar 2017 at 07:32

IC3 said:
I still need to plan overtakes at higher speeds, above certain speed the SV is sloooooooow. Now, I know what my mates meant by "its a bigger 125".

Depends really....isnt yours restricted? When it isnt...drop a tooth of the front sprocket. 100-110 achieved quite happily. But yes in comparison to the CBR it's slower....but I'm glad I learnt some lessons the on SV as the CBR would have had me making those mistakes at bigger speeds

tom_e · 30 Mar 2017 at 08:34

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Should keep me going for a bit.

TallPaul_S · 30 Mar 2017 at 11:51

They're useful for touring those small cans.

TripleT · 30 Mar 2017 at 13:09

Mines in the garage for its MOT but it needs a new horn. Whilst in they're rebuilding the rear calliper and doing the chain and sprockets. Cost me quiet a bit this bike recently! Should be it for a while, joys of an old bike and 40miles a day.

TallPaul_S · 30 Mar 2017 at 13:32

TripleT said:
Mines in the garage for its MOT but it needs a new horn. Whilst in they're rebuilding the rear calliper and doing the chain and sprockets. Cost me quiet a bit this bike recently! Should be it for a while, joys of an old bike and 40miles a day.

That's why I want to sell my cb400, it's getting to that mileage and age where stuff always needs a little attention. I've had the bike for just over 2 years and I've done about 25k miles on it in in that time.

Kreeeee · 30 Mar 2017 at 14:11

Nice little lunch break:

Fireskull · 30 Mar 2017 at 14:33

Holy resize lol, I can see the makeup of the metal if I click the zoom in.....

Kreeeee · 30 Mar 2017 at 14:36

The forums should auto resize the image to your browsers width.

Does it not do that for you?