Nice work Stuart, those weed sprayers are the go. We have had many seasons with water use restrictions here in South Australia and know the driil. I still use weed sprayers on my bikes and cars, they don't 'blast' the grit etc...into seals & electronics which is another big bonus as compared to pressure washers. Leaf blowers too get the drying task done in no time.... looks more blokey too! 😎
The pressurized sprayer is a great idea! I also must say your Classic 350 is a work of art.... Currently I've generally been applying water using a typical spray bottle (with the two modes, spray and stream) which I bought at a local auto parts store because I currently live in an apartment. This is fine for touch-up and light cleanings but the pressurized sprayer you thought of would be a game changer, especially for those of us without regular access to a hose.
Remember the "interlude" on TV in the 60's? This would have been far better than the pottery throwing! Very relaxing & far more satisfying than anxiety drugs.......
I appreciate your attention to detail. Many a time I’ll pull up to an event or gathering, putting on 50 or more miles, only to be accused of trailering my machine to the event and unloading it just out of sight. 😛 When you keep your equipment clean and treated, it stays that way much longer as you know Stu. My sincere condolences on losing your little Buddy. Michelle and I have three and we love them like our children. 🙏🏻
Thanks stuart Always look forward to my Friday educational video. A chain hating beemer owner once told me that if you have to spray lubricant on your drive chain use great pipe insulation, cut a section 6-12'" encapsulate chain and spray into the gap in pipe insulation. This really works non on bike/ tyre or garage/ drive floor and no waist.
Hi Stuart, nice video, thank you for this. I recommend to ride the bike after cleaning and drying. The wetness will get out of the hidden corners and most important, out of the brake discs and brake pads. After the ride a final cleaning with a dry cloth and some corrosion protecting oil helps to keep the bike in perfect conditions. I use the S100 cleaner and the bike products from WD40. Regards from Austria.
Just a little tip for any owners of current Bonnevilles when using the hot air driers. There is a little rubber protector stuck on to the frame just in front of the top of the fuel tank. I mistakenly got a bit over-zealous with the heat and the power and managed to blow this protective patch away. After searching the garage to see where it was hiding from me, I had to partially withdraw the tank in order to stick it back on with some grip glue. Thanks Stuart as always.
Stewart. Back in that long hot summer of 1976 where we had a hosepipe ban, we'd use Gunk, then a cheap car shampoo. Then with the bike off it's center stand my wife Sammy would rince everything off using a watering can as I leaned the bike over. Where there's a will there's a way. Enjoyable vid by the way.
Thanks Stu, another new product to try, sounds positive, the key IMO to keeping your bike clean even in the winter is the protectants, waxes, and polishes without which the dirt seems to stick too firmly for most contactless cleaners
Would love an updated video on what products you currently recommend and in what order etc to apply them, cleaners, shampoo, wax, wax oil sprays, pro prep. Trying to go through you cleaning videos and piece together the parts and products. Love the channel. Always very informative !
Since I have got some odd taps to which I can't find a hosepipe adapter, I bought a similar sprayer from Homebase a while ago, so I was pleased to see your "no hosepipe" solution was very similar to my own. It certainly beats throwing bucket loads of water at the car and bike and probably saves money as I'm on a water meter.
I bought the cleaner and chain degreaser from Autobrite, my bike was a lot dirtier than yours and I was very impressed by both. However Autobrite included two identical spray pumps to put on the bottles, they looked a little cheap but I went ahead and used them. I did the chain first, the spray pump broke just as I was finishing up. Then using the bike wash it wasn't foaming much but I just went ahead and found the trigger wasn't returning. I finished washing the bike but complained to Autobrite, they sent out the correct pumps via DPD for next day delivery. Everyone just needs to make sure they receive a grey handled chemical pump, and the chunky looking black foamer. I am impressed by their customer service though.
Not a great summer up here near Newcastle haven't had a great lot of sunshine and no water shortage up here I haven't been out on bike for some weeks now too cold cloudy and wet love your videos
I got a Sthil electric power washer. It’s not real high pressure and I use the Sthil foam cannon to shampoo the bike before hand washing before rinsing with oscillating nozzle. Then I blow dry it with Sthil leaf blower. Then go over it with spray wax and microfiber cloth. Works great
Hi Stu. Another good tool is a Worx Hydroshot; a battery operated jet wash. Being battery run it's low power so doesn't damage paint and can either be connected to a mains hose pipe or by its own hose in a bucket of water and has multiple spray angles which also have the effect of altering power. Great for off-road bikes and is easily transportable.
Returning to motorcycling after a twelve year gap, I bought a Classic 350 on your recommendation (as well as a test ride) and it has turned out to be an excellent purchase - thanks. So when it came to cleaning it I thought I would once more follow your advice and so invested in the cleaning chemical spray advocated in this video and set about getting some of the winter road grime off my pride and joy. To cut a long story short, the garden sprayer was a sound idea. As for the chemical spray and rinse system, I had to include a further stage, namely, to clean the bike properly with a bucket of water with my favourite wash wax in it (diluted as per the instructions). Without this further stage the bike may have been a bit cleaner than before but would still have been a bit grubby. Maybe I needed to "agitate" where there was heavy soling but this would seem to go against the purpose of a spray in the first place. Anyway, it's nice and clean now and I have a bottle and a half of what I consider a good pre-washing agent left to use up. Sheers Stuart!
Great stuff, Autobrite is great value, just had my supplies arrive this very morning, although bike is looking far to clean to worry it with a wash just yet, the weather will soon change that...
Stu, you should have contacted me! I have my trusty trumpet that has at least a quarter of an inch of crusty road dirt, salt and dried oil. My cleaning regime being to spray half a can of WD40 over the whole bike on a 'now and again' regular basis. I'd have happily let you borrow my bike for this demonstration as I would like to know what colour it is. Oh and yes. I too ride with my right size 11 boot stuck out like a turn indicator! Keep up the good work!
I've recently purchased a Classic 350 signals in desert sand, it's actually my first motorcycle. and it's been a joy to ride. Your channel has been incredibly helpful and wonderful to watch. Would you consider doing a video about chain maintenance and slack? The chain on mine has a bit of slack and the owner's manual is of very little help.
That's pretty much exactly how I cleaned my 350 a week ago, I was surprised how well the sprayer worked for it as I did the car with it too using one fill so water usage wise that really amazed me. I did accidentally get protector spray on my discs though....whoops! I've never seen a bike dryer though that's pretty nifty though I may try and swipe my lasses hair dryer instead :D
WOW! "Hosepipe"! Once upon a time, long long ago, one of my ex's called it a "hosepipe". It's most typically referred to, here in the States, as a water hose, or a garden hose, and she was the only person I had, or have, ever heard call it a hosepipe, until now! I asked her where the term came from and she said she didn't know, that that's just what her mom had called it. Her mom had passed before we met, so I never met her personally. Now, I can only assume that her term for a water hose was somehow a holdover from her ancestry. Oddly enough, I grew up in the same regional area and never heard anyone else refer to it that way. 🤷♀
Uncle Stu, I hate to admit doubting you. But on this touch less washing I did. I didn’t have the exact chemicals that you currently recommend. But I decided that I would give it a try. Using the hose anyway. And I didn’t let you off easy and do the interceptor. I did basically a “quick Fillingham” on the dual sport. That thing was grungy as you probably would expect from that style of motorcycle. But it looks way better. Especially I think the SC1 (similar to pro prep) is a real difference maker. Granted the next time it goes out will probably be in a Hare Scramble, so I didn’t really bother going whole hog. However. It definitely needed it.
I use Motoverde/Pro Green. Chain cleaner I use on the wheels, brake calipers etc as I run a chain oiler. Snow foam and after shine following up with a pet dryer. The bike does need a quick buff after on the mirrors etc. This demonstration is good. No electric snow foamer costing money.👍👍
Speaking of reduced rainfall, I've been watching a couple of videos on the Derwent and Ladybower reservoirs. Its possible to see what lay beneath now the levels have receded...roads and buildings that once had a thriving small community. ...Long before hosepipe bans were introduced I would spend a number of hours of a Sunday morning cleaning and polishing my pride and joy... Visit pub for a pre-lunch beer or two then back home, remove my dried out meal from the oven. The spend the rest of the afternoon having a snooze. Monday morning would arrive wet and cold. I would steal myself for the ride to London...about 40 miles ...Yuk!!... Fifty or so years later I check the weather forecast first...
Your early bike washing regimen is similar to what I'm going through here in Pattaya. I can't use the hose at my condo so I fill used drinking water bottles and carry them down to our parking area and wash my 350 Classic. I estimate I'm using about 40 liters of water, and the entire thing takes about three hours. I'm sure the Thais think I'm insane because they never wash their scooters, but my RE isn't a scooter. (Thanking the Gods for that one.)
Hi Stuart. This is just a heads-up on the classic 350 reborn. I washed my bike today and in doing so found two identical cracks in the chrome stays of the front mudguard where they join the front fork. I have emailed my local dealer and are awaiting a reply. I don't think the mount is cracked but I haven't looked yet. I don't have a platform like yours but I thought you would be interested to hear this. I will keep you informed.
Morning Stu. Good video. It’s always good to see new products and their results. I’ve been giving my Enfield the full Fillingham which I find very effective. I shall give these new products a try in due course. We don’t have a hose pipe ban but a sprayer might be worth a try too.
Great video Stu , and cracking Idea with the pump sprayer for those you have water restrictions or even no access to mains water where the bike is stored 👍🏻
I use a similar pressurised spay bottle due to lack of access to a nearby tap, I agree they are certainly adequate to fully wet and rinse the bike whilst avoiding excessive water use. I use a trusty cordless leaf blower for the drying process, works a treat.
my method ,as i have no water or electric at the garage, is to use a cordless (titan) pressure washer and a 5 ltr water bottle container.a full clean on less than 5ltr. the pressure washer is excellent ( and im a Makita fan,all other cordless tools are makita ) with several jet settings, not too much pressure for a bike.just more expensive than a pressure vessel.
Stu I’ve bought most of your recommended cleaning products and never been disappointed, so I’m going to give these 2 (3) a try also. My current favourite is AutoGlym Polar Seal - it’s magic stuff. I use it on my bikes, my car and even my front door!
More than 35 years riding…and never thought of using a weed sprayer! Amazing how good it works. Cleaned my GT and also the bicycles (Harley-paddle-yourself-son😅). Thanks 4 the idea, this is the new way. One question: I used Muc off and I’m satisfied. You’ve been using Muc too; is Autobrite better? Thank you for the info. Filip
I have been using one of those hand pumps for about 20 years, I live in a flat and rent a garage from the council with no water or electricity so everything has to be manual. 😁
Hello Stuart, many thanks for the very informative video regarding cleaning the Classic 350. Please allow me to raise an additional question. As already written, I am the proud owner of a Classic 350 in chorme red since the beginning of May 2022. I am having problems cleaning the spokes. It looks like there is some kind of grease layer on it or else the spokes are fogged. Attempts with rinsing agent and rim cleaner have brought no success. Do you have any ideas about this? I would be very pleased to receive a reply from you. Kind regards Martin
Water restrictions? We in Australia have those yearly.. Ive had my C5 for a year now and still havent washed it.. It has the "used and ridden" look.. I look after the chain and degrease it and polish the engine cases, but the paintwork hasnt had a tub yet as I have no idea how to look after matt/drab paint.. I have the khaki coloured Desert Storm..
Nice work Uncle Stu squeaky clean been using a similar spray system for years but make sure the wife don’t use it for weed killer Ps not fitted the seat springs yet I know it’s a bit of a long winded job I hear ?
Nice close ups, I would like any thoughts on front fork paint preservation and aluminum degradation as I am two miles from our saltwater beach? Keep up with the great contents and may your sub's go Quantem in your future.
Good video , do you worry about cleaning under the mudguards, and if you do ‘ do you worry about them rusting underneath, cleaned or not cleaned as they are metal . Thanks
Hi Stu Very interesting vid, never thought about using a sprayer before. Will you use that technique all year now, or just the winter and go back to using your normal system in the summer? I use the full Fillingham on my interceptor and it really works well!👍
Thanks Stuart good information , what would be your opinion on the quality of the chrome on this model bike, I want to purchase a classic 350 this color is my choice but concerned about the chrome rusting or just not of high quality , the bike wont be stored outside and I'm more of the type that likes to keep my toys looking like new so I'm not the lazy type appreciate your thoughts, P.S my 1974 Suzuki Ranger TC 185 the chrome still looks new from my care...
Hello Stuart. Hope you could help. I got my 350 reborn recently but after riding it for the first time I heard a pinging sound like a tiny bell from somewhere in the bike. Is it normal? RE guys told me its just one of the nuts and bolt heating up and expanding for the first time. What do you think? Thanks in advance.
Classic 350s available in the UK are FAR nicer looking than those available in the states. The paint and ‘accessories’ on the bikes bought here , let me say that , if I weren’t allowed to change everything … I wouldn’t buy one. No , I wouldn’t even ride one if it’d been given to me. One of them looks like something swiped from a child’s GI Joe doll. Compared to the bikes seen on Indian and British videos it’s somewhat criminal what they look like here. Silly. Which is one of the reasons I’m opting for the Interceptor. And even those that I’ve seen new , or relatively so , are errrgly . So much so that it occurred to me today (finally) that they didn’t put any love into the ‘finish’ assuming that most would intend to do their own thing in terms of color or chrome , etc. anyway. Thereby cutting production costs a bit. I’ll be interested in years to come how many Interceptors or Continentals built in recent years still have original paint .
Hi Stewart, what's your opinion on adjusting the tappets on the 350 classic on the first service? Is it necessary? Because I reckon most garages would just oil and filter change it and say they did it.
Hi Stu. I noticed you're using the smaller Sidekick Blaster bike dryer rather than the more powerful Gravitis you tested a while ago. Is there any reason for this? I'm about to buy one and was going to go for the Gravitis.
I dont think the hosepipe ban has come into affect in our area, There are about 5 " car wash" places ,the ones run by the eastern Europeans, all working from 9 till 5 daily 😄
@@stuartfillingham thanks. Please up date us with current ‘best’ products. It is a moving target as new products come on the market. I’m still keen on Silkolene Pro Prep and XCP clear rust blocker . And Bilt Hamber Double Speed wax
@@stuartfillingham i Just Decant some paraffin into an old Spray Bottle & use an old Toothbrush & Rag I would not wash it away as it would not be good to let it get in the Drain..👍 You dont need Much and I paid £7 for 5 litres I only use it for the Chain
Nice work Stuart, those weed sprayers are the go. We have had many seasons with water use restrictions here in South Australia and know the driil. I still use weed sprayers on my bikes and cars, they don't 'blast' the grit etc...into seals & electronics which is another big bonus as compared to pressure washers. Leaf blowers too get the drying task done in no time.... looks more blokey too! 😎
Same here, in Victoria, Mr Spanner.
Ill have to try these things on my Desert Storm in WA.. 👍
The pressurized sprayer is a great idea! I also must say your Classic 350 is a work of art.... Currently I've generally been applying water using a typical spray bottle (with the two modes, spray and stream) which I bought at a local auto parts store because I currently live in an apartment. This is fine for touch-up and light cleanings but the pressurized sprayer you thought of would be a game changer, especially for those of us without regular access to a hose.
Remember the "interlude" on TV in the 60's? This would have been far better than the pottery throwing! Very relaxing & far more satisfying than anxiety drugs.......
I appreciate your attention to detail. Many a time I’ll pull up to an event or gathering, putting on 50 or more miles, only to be accused of trailering my machine to the event and unloading it just out of sight. 😛 When you keep your equipment clean and treated, it stays that way much longer as you know Stu.
My sincere condolences on losing your little Buddy. Michelle and I have three and we love them like our children. 🙏🏻
Thanks stuart
Always look forward to my Friday educational video.
A chain hating beemer owner once told me that if you have to spray lubricant on your drive chain use great pipe insulation, cut a section 6-12'" encapsulate chain and spray into the gap in pipe insulation. This really works non on bike/ tyre or garage/ drive floor and no waist.
Hi Stuart, nice video, thank you for this.
I recommend to ride the bike after cleaning and drying. The wetness will get out of the hidden corners and most important, out of the brake discs and brake pads.
After the ride a final cleaning with a dry cloth and some corrosion protecting oil helps to keep the bike in perfect conditions.
I use the S100 cleaner and the bike products from WD40.
Regards from Austria.
Just a little tip for any owners of current Bonnevilles when using the hot air driers. There is a little rubber protector stuck on to the frame just in front of the top of the fuel tank. I mistakenly got a bit over-zealous with the heat and the power and managed to blow this protective patch away. After searching the garage to see where it was hiding from me, I had to partially withdraw the tank in order to stick it back on with some grip glue. Thanks Stuart as always.
Stewart. Back in that long hot summer of 1976 where we had a hosepipe ban, we'd use Gunk, then a cheap car shampoo. Then with the bike off it's center stand my wife Sammy would rince everything off using a watering can as I leaned the bike over. Where there's a will there's a way. Enjoyable vid by the way.
Gunk - smells almost as good as Castrol R
Thanks Stu, another new product to try, sounds positive, the key IMO to keeping your bike clean even in the winter is the protectants, waxes, and polishes without which the dirt seems to stick too firmly for most contactless cleaners
Would love an updated video on what products you currently recommend and in what order etc to apply them, cleaners, shampoo, wax, wax oil sprays, pro prep. Trying to go through you cleaning videos and piece together the parts and products. Love the channel. Always very informative !
Since I have got some odd taps to which I can't find a hosepipe adapter, I bought a similar sprayer from Homebase a while ago, so I was pleased to see your "no hosepipe" solution was very similar to my own. It certainly beats throwing bucket loads of water at the car and bike and probably saves money as I'm on a water meter.
Hello Stuart, I’ve just come across your site and really appreciate your detailed reviews and advice. Thank you 🙏
I bought the cleaner and chain degreaser from Autobrite, my bike was a lot dirtier than yours and I was very impressed by both. However Autobrite included two identical spray pumps to put on the bottles, they looked a little cheap but I went ahead and used them. I did the chain first, the spray pump broke just as I was finishing up. Then using the bike wash it wasn't foaming much but I just went ahead and found the trigger wasn't returning. I finished washing the bike but complained to Autobrite, they sent out the correct pumps via DPD for next day delivery. Everyone just needs to make sure they receive a grey handled chemical pump, and the chunky looking black foamer. I am impressed by their customer service though.
Hello Stuart, simple but effective method, much better than throwing bucket after bucket of water everywhere, PS
just ordered these two products
Thanks for the info on the Ox pressure sprayer. Bought one after seeing it here and it is excellent.
Clever use of a bindi-eye spray unit. Well done.
Not a great summer up here near Newcastle haven't had a great lot of sunshine and no water shortage up here I haven't been out on bike for some weeks now too cold cloudy and wet love your videos
I got a Sthil electric power washer. It’s not real high pressure and I use the Sthil foam cannon to shampoo the bike before hand washing before rinsing with oscillating nozzle. Then I blow dry it with Sthil leaf blower. Then go over it with spray wax and microfiber cloth. Works great
Hi Stu. Another good tool is a Worx Hydroshot; a battery operated jet wash. Being battery run it's low power so doesn't damage paint and can either be connected to a mains hose pipe or by its own hose in a bucket of water and has multiple spray angles which also have the effect of altering power. Great for off-road bikes and is easily transportable.
Returning to motorcycling after a twelve year gap, I bought a Classic 350 on your recommendation (as well as a test ride) and it has turned out to be an excellent purchase - thanks. So when it came to cleaning it I thought I would once more follow your advice and so invested in the cleaning chemical spray advocated in this video and set about getting some of the winter road grime off my pride and joy. To cut a long story short, the garden sprayer was a sound idea. As for the chemical spray and rinse system, I had to include a further stage, namely, to clean the bike properly with a bucket of water with my favourite wash wax in it (diluted as per the instructions). Without this further stage the bike may have been a bit cleaner than before but would still have been a bit grubby. Maybe I needed to "agitate" where there was heavy soling but this would seem to go against the purpose of a spray in the first place. Anyway, it's nice and clean now and I have a bottle and a half of what I consider a good pre-washing agent left to use up. Sheers Stuart!
Awesome video Stuart, thank you for the review on our products. Dale loved his shout out 👍
Great stuff, Autobrite is great value, just had my supplies arrive this very morning, although bike is looking far to clean to worry it with a wash just yet, the weather will soon change that...
Stu, you should have contacted me!
I have my trusty trumpet that has at least a quarter of an inch of crusty road dirt, salt and dried oil. My cleaning regime being to spray half a can of WD40 over the whole bike on a 'now and again' regular basis.
I'd have happily let you borrow my bike for this demonstration as I would like to know what colour it is.
Oh and yes. I too ride with my right size 11 boot stuck out like a turn indicator!
Keep up the good work!
I've recently purchased a Classic 350 signals in desert sand, it's actually my first motorcycle. and it's been a joy to ride. Your channel has been incredibly helpful and wonderful to watch.
Would you consider doing a video about chain maintenance and slack? The chain on mine has a bit of slack and the owner's manual is of very little help.
That's pretty much exactly how I cleaned my 350 a week ago, I was surprised how well the sprayer worked for it as I did the car with it too using one fill so water usage wise that really amazed me. I did accidentally get protector spray on my discs though....whoops! I've never seen a bike dryer though that's pretty nifty though I may try and swipe my lasses hair dryer instead :D
WOW! "Hosepipe"! Once upon a time, long long ago, one of my ex's called it a "hosepipe". It's most typically referred to, here in the States, as a water hose, or a garden hose, and she was the only person I had, or have, ever heard call it a hosepipe, until now! I asked her where the term came from and she said she didn't know, that that's just what her mom had called it. Her mom had passed before we met, so I never met her personally. Now, I can only assume that her term for a water hose was somehow a holdover from her ancestry. Oddly enough, I grew up in the same regional area and never heard anyone else refer to it that way. 🤷♀
Uncle Stu, I hate to admit doubting you. But on this touch less washing I did. I didn’t have the exact chemicals that you currently recommend. But I decided that I would give it a try. Using the hose anyway. And I didn’t let you off easy and do the interceptor. I did basically a “quick Fillingham” on the dual sport. That thing was grungy as you probably would expect from that style of motorcycle. But it looks way better. Especially I think the SC1 (similar to pro prep) is a real difference maker. Granted the next time it goes out will probably be in a Hare Scramble, so I didn’t really bother going whole hog. However. It definitely needed it.
Thanks Stuart. Great job. Good info. Enjoyed your video. God bless. Happy trails.
I use Motoverde/Pro Green. Chain cleaner I use on the wheels, brake calipers etc as I run a chain oiler. Snow foam and after shine following up with a pet dryer. The bike does need a quick buff after on the mirrors etc. This demonstration is good. No electric snow foamer costing money.👍👍
Speaking of reduced rainfall, I've been watching a couple of videos on the Derwent and Ladybower reservoirs. Its possible to see what lay beneath now the levels have receded...roads and buildings that once had a thriving small community. ...Long before hosepipe bans were introduced I would spend a number of hours of a Sunday morning cleaning and polishing my pride and joy... Visit pub for a pre-lunch beer or two then back home, remove my dried out meal from the oven. The spend the rest of the afternoon having a snooze. Monday morning would arrive wet and cold. I would steal myself for the ride to London...about 40 miles ...Yuk!!... Fifty or so years later I check the weather forecast first...
Ah the hosepipe ban. A tale as old as time which transcends boundaries.
Your early bike washing regimen is similar to what I'm going through here in Pattaya. I can't use the hose at my condo so I fill used drinking water bottles and carry them down to our parking area and wash my 350 Classic. I estimate I'm using about 40 liters of water, and the entire thing takes about three hours. I'm sure the Thais think I'm insane because they never wash their scooters, but my RE isn't a scooter. (Thanking the Gods for that one.)
Excellent - thank you Stu ! The video I’ve been waiting for -
Hi Stuart. This is just a heads-up on the classic 350 reborn. I washed my bike today and in doing so found two identical cracks in the chrome stays of the front mudguard where they join the front fork. I have emailed my local dealer and are awaiting a reply. I don't think the mount is cracked but I haven't looked yet. I don't have a platform like yours but I thought you would be interested to hear this. I will keep you informed.
Good job, looks brand New!!
Morning Stuart nice job cannot beat a proper bike dryer no streaks 👍👍🙏
Morning Stu. Good video. It’s always good to see new products and their results. I’ve been giving my Enfield the full Fillingham which I find very effective. I shall give these new products a try in due course. We don’t have a hose pipe ban but a sprayer might be worth a try too.
Great video Stu , and cracking Idea with the pump sprayer for those you have water restrictions or even no access to mains water where the bike is stored 👍🏻
Great job and info Stuart!
I love it when they say low water, low oil as after water abiotic oil is the second most abundant:- col fletcher prouty❤️
I use a similar pressurised spay bottle due to lack of access to a nearby tap, I agree they are certainly adequate to fully wet and rinse the bike whilst avoiding excessive water use. I use a trusty cordless leaf blower for the drying process, works a treat.
Yep...leaf blowers are the go!
Hose pipe = garden hose in the US 🙂🙂🙂, great video thanks for sharing 🫶
my method ,as i have no water or electric at the garage, is to use a cordless (titan) pressure washer and a 5 ltr water bottle container.a full clean on less than 5ltr.
the pressure washer is excellent ( and im a Makita fan,all other cordless tools are makita ) with several jet settings, not too much pressure for a bike.just more expensive than a pressure vessel.
Thank you Stuart for another top video.
Low water, non-contact. This is the three-quarter Fillingham.
full Fillingham with a twist (eco version)
Very ASMR. Loved it.
Brilliant video as always Stuart and that’s a mighty fine sprayer, I must have one 😃👍🏻👏🏻
Chain cleaner looks a great product but £11.99 shipping to the Isle of Wight? Costs more than the product.
Pressure sprayer is on order, great idea.
Hi Stu a cracking video , ride safe
gearbox oil sae 80w90 as a chain lubricant is doing a good job 😉
Thanks for the info uncle Stu good to know
Wonderful video Stuart! Please advise what sort of protective compounds and waxes have you used on your Classic 350.
i use a sprayer as I have no access for a hose, works well enough.
Stu I’ve bought most of your recommended cleaning products and never been disappointed, so I’m going to give these 2 (3) a try also. My current favourite is AutoGlym Polar Seal - it’s magic stuff. I use it on my bikes, my car and even my front door!
More than 35 years riding…and never thought of using a weed sprayer! Amazing how good it works. Cleaned my GT and also the bicycles (Harley-paddle-yourself-son😅). Thanks 4 the idea, this is the new way. One question: I used Muc off and I’m satisfied. You’ve been using Muc too; is Autobrite better? Thank you for the info. Filip
I always fit a Scottoiler they keep your chain in top condition
very cool and nice looking classic classy motorcycle😍
I have been using one of those hand pumps for about 20 years, I live in a flat and rent a garage from the council with no water or electricity so everything has to be manual. 😁
Stuart have I got one for you to clean over at Eastoft.
Wonderful tips 👍❤️🙏
Hello Stuart, many thanks for the very informative video regarding cleaning the Classic 350. Please allow me to raise an additional question. As already written, I am the proud owner of a Classic 350 in chorme red since the beginning of May 2022. I am having problems cleaning the spokes. It looks like there is some kind of grease layer on it or else the spokes are fogged. Attempts with rinsing agent and rim cleaner have brought no success. Do you have any ideas about this? I would be very pleased to receive a reply from you. Kind regards Martin
Believe it or not, scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaner is great for degreasing and it doesn’t harm aluminum.
My royall enfiled 350 cc elactra silver colour and crome murgurd and whele alloy s and my bike bs3 2016 model best bike self steer my
Water restrictions?
We in Australia have those yearly..
Ive had my C5 for a year now and still havent washed it.. It has the "used and ridden" look.. I look after the chain and degrease it and polish the engine cases, but the paintwork hasnt had a tub yet as I have no idea how to look after matt/drab paint.. I have the khaki coloured Desert Storm..
Nice work Uncle Stu squeaky clean been using a similar spray system for years but make sure the wife don’t use it for weed killer Ps not fitted the seat springs yet I know it’s a bit of a long winded job I hear ?
Nice close ups, I would like any thoughts on front fork paint preservation and aluminum degradation as I am two miles from our saltwater beach? Keep up with the great contents and may your sub's go Quantem in your future.
Good video , do you worry about cleaning under the mudguards, and if you do ‘ do you worry about them rusting underneath, cleaned or not cleaned as they are metal .
Thanks
Not at all, i coat them with waxoil when new.
What’s a hosepipe ban, 😊I live in Scotland
Hi Stu
Very interesting vid, never thought about using a sprayer before. Will you use that technique all year now, or just the winter and go back to using your normal system in the summer? I use the full Fillingham on my interceptor and it really works well!👍
Thanks Stuart good information , what would be your opinion on the quality of the chrome on this model bike, I want to purchase a classic 350 this color is my choice but concerned about the chrome rusting or just not of high quality , the bike wont be stored outside and I'm more of the type that likes to keep my toys looking like new so I'm not the lazy type appreciate your thoughts, P.S my 1974 Suzuki Ranger TC 185 the chrome still looks new from my care...
Chrome is good!
I had no idea there was such a thing as a bike dryer??!
Nice sir
Is a hosepipe a garden hose?
Hi Stu. Are these products available in the USA? Thanks.
Hello Stuart. Hope you could help. I got my 350 reborn recently but after riding it for the first time I heard a pinging sound like a tiny bell from somewhere in the bike. Is it normal? RE guys told me its just one of the nuts and bolt heating up and expanding for the first time. What do you think? Thanks in advance.
Classic 350s available in the UK are FAR nicer looking than those available in the states. The paint and ‘accessories’ on the bikes bought here , let me say that , if I weren’t allowed to change everything … I wouldn’t buy one. No , I wouldn’t even ride one if it’d been given to me. One of them looks like something swiped from a child’s GI Joe doll. Compared to the bikes seen on Indian and British videos it’s somewhat criminal what they look like here. Silly. Which is one of the reasons I’m opting for the Interceptor. And even those that I’ve seen new , or relatively so , are errrgly . So much so that it occurred to me today (finally) that they didn’t put any love
into the ‘finish’ assuming that most would intend to do their own thing in terms of color or chrome , etc. anyway. Thereby cutting production costs a bit. I’ll be interested in years to come how many Interceptors or Continentals built in recent years still have original paint .
Do you still use GT85 to protect the bike after washing? Another great video 👍
Yes I do when the price is right! It got a bit expensive a couple of years back.
@@stuartfillingham I see, thanks for the reply 👍
Hi Stewart, what's your opinion on adjusting the tappets on the 350 classic on the first service? Is it necessary? Because I reckon most garages would just oil and filter change it and say they did it.
It should be done!
Black van man in the video was looking a touch impatient, probably imagines he's riding a Fireblade!
The Autobrite Extreme bike cleaner looks like the bees' knees. Unfortunately, no suppliers here in Australia.
Clue is in the name!
Hi Stuart. What was it you used to lube your chain up.
silkolene titanium dry lube.
The 350... Does it have the annoying double axle nut set up?
NO!
Hi Stu. I noticed you're using the smaller Sidekick Blaster bike dryer rather than the more powerful Gravitis you tested a while ago. Is there any reason for this? I'm about to buy one and was going to go for the Gravitis.
more convenient
@@stuartfillingham Thanks for your reply. Useful to know.
Hi Stuart, what is the bike dryer you are using please?
cant remember the name but I made a video a couple of years ago.
@@stuartfillingham thankyou. I'll take a look.😀😀
What do you use to keep the engine so new a shiny?
Serious question...mine is starting to get some dark spots, about the size of your little finger nail.
I dont think the hosepipe ban has come into affect in our area, There are about 5 " car wash" places ,the ones run by the eastern Europeans, all working from 9 till 5 daily 😄
Hi
So do you think the Autobrite is better than Silkolene wash off?
Ill stick my neck out and say it does have the edge.
@@stuartfillingham thanks. Please up date us with current ‘best’ products. It is a moving target as new products come on the market.
I’m still keen on Silkolene Pro Prep and XCP clear rust blocker . And Bilt Hamber Double Speed wax
I don't live in the UK, is a hose pipe a length of hose?
yes
Paraffin works Great on Chains Too
Will not Harm O Rings
Could be some legal issues with it been washed off and getting into the drains though?
@@stuartfillingham i Just Decant some paraffin into an old Spray Bottle
& use an old Toothbrush & Rag
I would not wash it away as it would not be good to let it get in the Drain..👍
You dont need Much and I paid
£7 for 5 litres I only use it for the
Chain
Change Handel your bike reborn