I love how the guy took his time off of his job, tried so hard to show us how to care for our bikes under 90 degrees melting sun and is getting roasted relentlessly in the comment section.
Acid on the exhaust - no. Same sponge for the bodywork as the wheels - no. 1 bucket method - no. Washing in direct sunlight - no. How not to wash a bike.
Luke Walker Is the exhaust solid metal....yes Does it look better........yes Have I been using it on my 18yr old bike.......yes Does it look better........yes Fall asleep listening to you.......yes!
you clearly don't understand much. Acid on the Exhaust - Yes...how do you think iron removers work? I think you need to brush up on your chemistry and how chemicals work on different contamination and surfaces . Same Sponge for bodywork and wheels - it can be done...you need to degrease and cleaner the wheels first before a mitt wash. 1 bucket - yes... Because 2 buckets means absolutely fuck all when it comes down to HOW much water you have, particle breakdown and bouyancy of particles . Washing in direct sunlight - it's unavoidable at times but as Spook says....keep the bike cool. I always love when a weekend warrior tries to dictate how shit should be done yet doesn't even do if right themselves! Yours sincerely, A Professional Detailer and Trainer with 2 Companies and Multiple Awards and Accreditations 👌
@@midenking9651 mad ego mate. Not all iron removers are acid based. And yeah you're correct that other things can be done if necessary but they clearly have the resources to have 2 buckets, a grit guard and some shade. All they're doing is showing you how to increase the risk of damaging your paint.
Definitely top to bottom and don’t pressure wash your ‘burrings’ when Spook says ‘tea’ he means dinner. I hope he has a permit to be south of the Watford gap
@@RyanJM90 Nah! he does it all wrong, front to back too, always top to bottom. He also used the same sponge for the wheels, and still used it on the paint work, no professional valeter, let alone detailer. And this video is meant to be a tutorial he should do it right, and be clear when explaining.
@@majordelays4909 I haven't washed a bike with anything but a light spray cleaner and a microfiber cloth in over 10 years, or a citrus cleaner and plastic razor for the really stuck on stuff. I never wipe the bike with the same cloth as the wheels, and use a specific brush and chain cleaner kit for the nasty stuff. Heavy scrub brushes or steel wool for the tires.. If I ever end up in a rain situation, I take the wheels off and clean the hubs and apply fresh lube to the axles and chain.
Love you guys.... but that is probably the worst "How to wash your motorcycle" advice video I've ever seen! Top to bottom and NEVER go from brakes to tank!!!! Part of me was thinking this was a wind up!!
Just a heads up... -always work from top to bottom (bottom will be dirtiest and will make it easy to scratch paint) -Cover or remove seats as water will help break down foam much faster and may develop mold - Use 2 buckets when washing (one for washing off larger dirt, other for finer material)
"Never go in dry" 😅😂🤣. At about 6:55 I'm not a fan of throwing stuff away when you can reuse it. The rag that's used near the greasy areas such as the chain and bearings can be left to soak in fairy liquid or stronger soap. Wring it out and just reuse that cloth just for that particular area. A silicone dish washing pad can be reused for the chain instead of scotchbrite. If stuff like that is chucked away it'll just go straight to landfill, or even worse, the Oceans. It's pure joy riding around this Planet innit, well little things all add up to take care of it 👍
@@krishampton7060 Many ways, just the metal polish and a rag will do it, or fine sand paper/scotch brite. Harpic on old rusted pipes will bring them up a treat, but must wash all off pretty quickly, or a combination of the two, as you clean off the Harpic, use a scotch brite and clean water.
Well done guys! Chris massive respect for opening up. I've been a long time fan of 44 & also a long time sufferer of my own mental health issues. Over the past 2 years & more you can't imagine how much your vids have been the highlight of my week / month... A distraction from the doom & monotony of what's going on around us. You touched on some poignant points in this vid and I can't commend you enough for having the balls to say this on camera. Too many suffer in silence until unfortunately its too late. Keep up the content, keep up the honesty and keep being you. Hope to see you, Al & Boothy for the 44th b-day bash! Peace & love brothers 🤘
@@QuarantaQuattroin short, he cleaned the whole bike with a bug remover pad (might as well use sand paper) he also cleaned the front wheel and then onto the paint with the same pad, no pre wash, he had a 15 ltr bucket with 2 ltrs in it, no brushes, no APC, no ceramic coat, i clean my tires and thats how i spot nails and stuff
If I may add a top tip I got from the local suspension guru: after a ride clean the inner fork legs with a bit of silicone spray on a cloth (use brake cleaner on rotors if you're clumsy afterwards). The fork oil seals will thank you. (Good ol' WD40 is also good for this application, just don't polish them dry)
I only recently learned this while reading an Ohlins shop manual for my suspension. They suggest a thin film of WD40 after a wash or riding in the rain.
I learned this trick from mountain biking actually. Don't use regular lubricants because it may rot out the rubber seals on the lowers. Silicone spray is boss.
Cheers for this, especially the chain cleaning info. I’ve used chain cleaner and one of those chain cleaner brushes and I’ve never been able to actually get a clean chain, seeing the guy use an actual ton of chain cleaner and scouring pad has opened my eyes to what is actually required. Self teaching myself the small bike maintenance stuff is hard when people on TH-cam etc can’t do it to a professional level themselves. 👍🏻👍🏻
Surface rust isn't going to hurt your chain. What really matters is keeping the o-rings lubricated and some of the center bearings that contact the sprockets.
I wasn't going to mention it when I heard it said twice near the start, but it's written in the description too - myths are not expelled, they are dispelled.
I've never had a problem with a jetwash with the exception of a heated one taking some paint off a CBR400RR front mudguard. It was an import and the only time I've used a heated one if that made any difference.
Many use Harpic power plus, but I'd only use very occasionally to be sure that it doesn't eat through too much metal over time and cause weak spots that can easily rust away. It does wonders on old exhausts, removes all surface rust when painted on and cleaned of after a couple mins with water and a scotch brite.
Yep. And 'dinner' is what you have at dinner-time. For example 'When I was at school I couldn't wait for the dinner-bell to go. And after that I couldn't wait to get home for me tea.' Easy.
Thanks for that one. A nice 44 Teeth alternative from the usual. Very therapeutic watching a professional scrubber fall to their knees to get down and dirty.
And that’s why I never let a motorcycle dealer touch my bike. Same with my cars! Please now get a detailer to show a safe wash method. Those bug sponges are so abrasive, might as well use a Brillo pad on your paintwork!
Bug sponges are fine, if used with a well lubricated shampoo. A Brillo pad and bug sponge are not the same abrasion. Most of us use a dual mitt with lambswool one side and bug not the other. Detailers use them regularly 👌 Yours, A time served Detailer and Trainer
Miden King - I wasn’t suggesting Brillo pads was the same abrasion, I was being sarcastic. Bug sponges on corrected paint will leave marring guaranteed, especially if used week in and week out. Even if there is a place for a bug sponge, it’s for getting the bugs of the front of your bike/car. This video shows a bug sponge being used unnecessary on the whole bike.
Wouldn't let them wash the floor with that kit never mind my bike - might as well just sand blast it and have done. At least get someone who knows what they are doing chaps, very poor. DO NOT WASH YOUR BIKE LIKE THIS FFS !!!
Tip of the week - bike dryers are £70 - £100 so instead buy a ‘dog dryer’. Exactly the same product, out of the same factory, same power for £35. The manufacturers market the same product to bikers for double / triple the price. So buy the ‘dog dryer’ instead. Apparently they also make pussy dryers for cat owners. But that seems all wrong.
Good intel. I’ve not been able to justify the money for the bike dryer but £35 for the dog drier sounds good. Pussy dryers sound... umm, well, I prefer to have the opposite effect...
LCD cleaner from most pound shops does a great job of cleaning tft screens, plus tyre back to black is great wiped over black plastics used on wing mirrors and indicators.
1. Don't wash your bike on very hot days 2. Never use a pressure washer 3. Clean the chain and sprocket / rear wheel first - otherwise you will get oil all over your bike. 4. It takes half a day to clean a bike right.
Saw this video when it was new and I still don't know what type of acid he used. Can you please list it in the video description? Read lots of comments, funny, but haven't found it yet.
I always do the chain first (obviously) but also bug splatter remover for the front and degreaser on chain guard/wheels/frame first. Later it all comes off when you spray and rub in the soap rather. WD-40 to clean chain fling off the rear rim is very true
damaged electrics, oil seals, radiator fins, decals, bearings etc. don't use a Pressure washer! use a regular garden hose ride the bike to dry the chain, add maxima chain wax to the warm chain
maxima chain wax is the best lube by far, i've been using pressure washers on my bikes for 25yrs but i keep at least 1mtr away with a wide fan spray not a fine jet spray with zero problems.
After washing always use ACF-50 all area's of electrical and where he used wd-40. I used jet wash coin operated versions, and it fubar my pc-3 on my 954RR Fireblade.
Wash top to bottom and use different cloths for the plastic and painted surfaces to wheels and engine surfaces, and never wash in direct sunlight you have a coverd area to your side use it
1. Jet wash. 2. Snow Foam. 3. Jet wash again. 4. Two bucket system scrub down with any bike wash/shampoo (paint work fist, then engine/grubby parts) 5. Jet was again. 6. Microfibre cloth dry the paint work/instrumentation. 7. Use rags to dry the rest of the bike. 8. Polish. Done.
For everyone asking what acid it is, it will be a phosphoric acid at a very diluted ratio. Around 40% you can commonly find it in commercial traffic film removers. It’s not recommended that you get it on aluminium however as it will etch it. To back myself up on this, I work in plant cleaning and I use the stuff all day long.
Two bucket method, separate bucket and cloth for washing wheels, foam wash is a must!!!! Spook is a dodge lol, I wouldn't let him near a bicycle to be honest lol
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How come you cant play this in the isle of man
So i entered the comp won a prize, link dosent work!??! Err what's the scripted now Boss??
@@DaSilva995 LINK WORKS
Hello soft Southern gits what is the name of the acid?
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“The gloves are cuz I’m working with chemicals” *runs chemical soaked glove through hair*
And one fumb woz anging off
I had to come to the comments when I saw that 🤣🤣
I saw it and just had to search the comments about this
Haha..
Just like in the film eight legged freaks with the toxic waste barrels 😂😂
Someone's left their Shammy on Al's head!
TehGraffitiCarrots
Rotflmao 😂
Shredded Wheat
@@dannyswygart6928 dried noodles
Worst haircut I've seen in a long time.
😂😂
Spook did so much acid in Manchester in the 90s he's learned to clean motorbikes with it
Didn't we all?
its a good tip tho, need to try it on my exhaust.
I love how the guy took his time off of his job, tried so hard to show us how to care for our bikes under 90 degrees melting sun and is getting roasted relentlessly in the comment section.
@Berk Aydin its almost like the internet doesn't care about people.
@@lovelessissimo wow I wrote the original comment a year ago? Jeeeezaaasss
You know you've made it in life when your job is standing around eating an ice cream while watching someone else do the hard work.
Acid on the exhaust - no.
Same sponge for the bodywork as the wheels - no.
1 bucket method - no.
Washing in direct sunlight - no.
How not to wash a bike.
Luke Walker
Is the exhaust solid metal....yes
Does it look better........yes
Have I been using it on my 18yr old bike.......yes
Does it look better........yes
Fall asleep listening to you.......yes!
you clearly don't understand much.
Acid on the Exhaust - Yes...how do you think iron removers work? I think you need to brush up on your chemistry and how chemicals work on different contamination and surfaces .
Same Sponge for bodywork and wheels - it can be done...you need to degrease and cleaner the wheels first before a mitt wash.
1 bucket - yes... Because 2 buckets means absolutely fuck all when it comes down to HOW much water you have, particle breakdown and bouyancy of particles .
Washing in direct sunlight - it's unavoidable at times but as Spook says....keep the bike cool.
I always love when a weekend warrior tries to dictate how shit should be done yet doesn't even do if right themselves!
Yours sincerely,
A Professional Detailer and Trainer with 2 Companies and Multiple Awards and Accreditations 👌
@@midenking9651 mad ego mate. Not all iron removers are acid based. And yeah you're correct that other things can be done if necessary but they clearly have the resources to have 2 buckets, a grit guard and some shade. All they're doing is showing you how to increase the risk of damaging your paint.
@@mikefandango3343 sleep well mate
Miden King I don’t think you get my point. You Boring
, Boring man!
Straight from wheels to bodywork, sure what a great way to tell everyone how to wash your bike. Good job! 🤦
Top to bottom > front to back... common sense really.
Wheels, chain, engine first then deep clean all bike top to bottom... depends how long you want to spend
I don’t think I’ll ever get someone to clean my bike after watching this 😬
Definitely top to bottom and don’t pressure wash your ‘burrings’ when Spook says ‘tea’ he means dinner. I hope he has a permit to be south of the Watford gap
He got lost on the M25 a few decades back and never found the M1 again so just stayed down south
hes got a note off his mum
He wore the beanie the whole time, what a champ! Love WD-40. San Diego company!
wheels straight to fairings........ questionable
maccaz1991 not his bike is it.
That made my toes curl , posting a video on how to wash your motorcycle then going straight from filthy low down and dirty wheels up to paintwork .
"two bucket system, one to wet one to wash" integrity lost right there, go back North 😂
Unless he meant wet and wash the sponge 🤷🏼♂️
@@RyanJM90 Nah! he does it all wrong, front to back too, always top to bottom. He also used the same sponge for the wheels, and still used it on the paint work, no professional valeter, let alone detailer. And this video is meant to be a tutorial he should do it right, and be clear when explaining.
as a detailer im cringing, but i suppose its a ok cleaning routine for the non ocd normal guy 👍 love your chanel
Same sponge on wheels as with paintwork 💀
If you have any alternative recommendations feel free to share as I’m keen to learn a decent approach
@@majordelays4909 I haven't washed a bike with anything but a light spray cleaner and a microfiber cloth in over 10 years, or a citrus cleaner and plastic razor for the really stuck on stuff. I never wipe the bike with the same cloth as the wheels, and use a specific brush and chain cleaner kit for the nasty stuff. Heavy scrub brushes or steel wool for the tires.. If I ever end up in a rain situation, I take the wheels off and clean the hubs and apply fresh lube to the axles and chain.
Hey mate so could you show us how to do it properly please
ohhh the detailing gods are foaming at the mouth watching this! ahaha
7.42 I definitely thought Chris was going to go full Alan Partridge and ask about his time in the army!!
Love you guys.... but that is probably the worst "How to wash your motorcycle" advice video I've ever seen! Top to bottom and NEVER go from brakes to tank!!!!
Part of me was thinking this was a wind up!!
Just sell it when it’s dirty then buy a shiny new one job done
Just a heads up...
-always work from top to bottom (bottom will be dirtiest and will make it easy to scratch paint)
-Cover or remove seats as water will help break down foam much faster and may develop mold
- Use 2 buckets when washing (one for washing off larger dirt, other for finer material)
How do I wash the seats (just pollen rn)
@@gagedery3592 damp towel id say would do the trick then. wipe off with a dry towel and then leather protection depenting on what seat you have
Spook delivered our 848 Streetfighter to us a while ago, really nice bloke. 👍
i use muc off on the wheels and swingarm ,brilliant stuff.
Just to state the obvious, you clean the Chain then wheels then the swingarm to get all the wax off.... then wash the bike
Eugene Schenck Then I’m not alone.
I learned alot from this how to was a bike video. Answer : get someone else to do it
"Never go in dry" 😅😂🤣. At about 6:55 I'm not a fan of throwing stuff away when you can reuse it. The rag that's used near the greasy areas such as the chain and bearings can be left to soak in fairy liquid or stronger soap. Wring it out and just reuse that cloth just for that particular area. A silicone dish washing pad can be reused for the chain instead of scotchbrite.
If stuff like that is chucked away it'll just go straight to landfill, or even worse, the Oceans.
It's pure joy riding around this Planet innit, well little things all add up to take care of it 👍
Never knew the acid trick. Every day's a learning day. Cheers !
Metal polish and wire wool would work the same, not really into the idea of caustic chemicals ma self
although harpic does work, however, the type of acid used in it brings steel particles to the surface and causes more rusting.
Indeed...Acid removes rust/oxidation and Caustic removes grease.
@@krishampton7060 make sure it's stainless wire wool or else you'll accelerate oxidation
@@krishampton7060 Many ways, just the metal polish and a rag will do it, or fine sand paper/scotch brite. Harpic on old rusted pipes will bring them up a treat, but must wash all off pretty quickly, or a combination of the two, as you clean off the Harpic, use a scotch brite and clean water.
Always good idea to wash your bike or car in the sun!
Especially having a tent nearby....
Well done guys! Chris massive respect for opening up. I've been a long time fan of 44 & also a long time sufferer of my own mental health issues. Over the past 2 years & more you can't imagine how much your vids have been the highlight of my week / month... A distraction from the doom & monotony of what's going on around us. You touched on some poignant points in this vid and I can't commend you enough for having the balls to say this on camera. Too many suffer in silence until unfortunately its too late. Keep up the content, keep up the honesty and keep being you. Hope to see you, Al & Boothy for the 44th b-day bash! Peace & love brothers 🤘
Got a receding airline - got me 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I wouldn’t let this guy within a mile of my bike
Why
@@QuarantaQuattroin short, he cleaned the whole bike with a bug remover pad (might as well use sand paper) he also cleaned the front wheel and then onto the paint with the same pad, no pre wash, he had a 15 ltr bucket with 2 ltrs in it, no brushes, no APC, no ceramic coat, i clean my tires and thats how i spot nails and stuff
Pressure washer could bend the fins in the radiator, so don't push it up against the radiator to blast flys.
If I may add a top tip I got from the local suspension guru: after a ride clean the inner fork legs with a bit of silicone spray on a cloth (use brake cleaner on rotors if you're clumsy afterwards). The fork oil seals will thank you. (Good ol' WD40 is also good for this application, just don't polish them dry)
I only recently learned this while reading an Ohlins shop manual for my suspension. They suggest a thin film of WD40 after a wash or riding in the rain.
I learned this trick from mountain biking actually. Don't use regular lubricants because it may rot out the rubber seals on the lowers. Silicone spray is boss.
Brunox deo spray is the way to go for forks etc. Same effect as wd40 but not harming the rubber seals as do wd40.
Cheers for this, especially the chain cleaning info. I’ve used chain cleaner and one of those chain cleaner brushes and I’ve never been able to actually get a clean chain, seeing the guy use an actual ton of chain cleaner and scouring pad has opened my eyes to what is actually required. Self teaching myself the small bike maintenance stuff is hard when people on TH-cam etc can’t do it to a professional level themselves. 👍🏻👍🏻
Surface rust isn't going to hurt your chain. What really matters is keeping the o-rings lubricated and some of the center bearings that contact the sprockets.
I can’t believe how much I’m enjoying watching someone wash a bike👌🏻👍
7:54 that's about a fiver's worth of chain cleaner 😅
I've been using Autoglym instant show shine for 15 years now. Highly recommend it
I wasn't going to mention it when I heard it said twice near the start, but it's written in the description too - myths are not expelled, they are dispelled.
Aerospace 303 for dressing plastic with a matt finish 👍🏻
Al's head is starting to resemble a Rhubarb and Custard sweet.
He's moving up in the world, soon to become 'The Maaaaartock Badgeerrrrr!'
What kind of acid did he use on the exhaust??
@Dar nooooo, its too corrosive. Nitric acid is what you should use 👍🏻
20:18 "Just a bit of diluted sulphur" (sulphuric acid)
@Dar it causes pitting over time.
acid house
@@s1dew1nd3r4 You tune in you drop out 😊
I've never had a problem with a jetwash with the exception of a heated one taking some paint off a CBR400RR front mudguard. It was an import and the only time I've used a heated one if that made any difference.
This video is great! Now I'm going to go wax my carrot. Or shine my knob.
Did we find out what acid it was ?
20:18 "Just a bit of diluted sulphur"
Jizz
Many use Harpic power plus, but I'd only use very occasionally to be sure that it doesn't eat through too much metal over time and cause weak spots that can easily rust away. It does wonders on old exhausts, removes all surface rust when painted on and cleaned of after a couple mins with water and a scotch brite.
“... diluted sulphur[ic acid]” ...
Diluted sulphuric acid which is what is used in batterys.
Any of yous tryed it.
when he says "you can go inside for your tea" He is referring (correctly) to your main evening meal, and not a cup of infused oriental herbs
Yep. And 'dinner' is what you have at dinner-time. For example 'When I was at school I couldn't wait for the dinner-bell to go. And after that I couldn't wait to get home for me tea.'
Easy.
When I saw my previous bike looking like new in the showroom I wondered how they got the exhaust collector box looking so good.
Thanks for that one. A nice 44 Teeth alternative from the usual. Very therapeutic watching a professional scrubber fall to their knees to get down and dirty.
And that’s why I never let a motorcycle dealer touch my bike. Same with my cars! Please now get a detailer to show a safe wash method. Those bug sponges are so abrasive, might as well use a Brillo pad on your paintwork!
Bug sponges are fine, if used with a well lubricated shampoo.
A Brillo pad and bug sponge are not the same abrasion.
Most of us use a dual mitt with lambswool one side and bug not the other.
Detailers use them regularly 👌
Yours,
A time served Detailer and Trainer
Miden King - I wasn’t suggesting Brillo pads was the same abrasion, I was being sarcastic. Bug sponges on corrected paint will leave marring guaranteed, especially if used week in and week out. Even if there is a place for a bug sponge, it’s for getting the bugs of the front of your bike/car. This video shows a bug sponge being used unnecessary on the whole bike.
Fair play for wearing the beanie. Mr Muscle do a diluted acid you can buy in a supermarket! Great video lads!
Best way to clean those Beamer screens is using tv LED screen cleaner - that works in a jiffy. Top tip!
More of this guy please, he was very entertaining!
Wouldn't let them wash the floor with that kit never mind my bike - might as well just sand blast it and have done. At least get someone who knows what they are doing chaps, very poor. DO NOT WASH YOUR BIKE LIKE THIS FFS !!!
Always good to expel some moths.
Tip of the week - bike dryers are £70 - £100 so instead buy a ‘dog dryer’. Exactly the same product, out of the same factory, same power for £35. The manufacturers market the same product to bikers for double / triple the price. So buy the ‘dog dryer’ instead. Apparently they also make pussy dryers for cat owners. But that seems all wrong.
Yup that's exactly what I did!
Good intel. I’ve not been able to justify the money for the bike dryer but £35 for the dog drier sounds good. Pussy dryers sound... umm, well, I prefer to have the opposite effect...
“Get your jetwash” ah that’s me fucked then , 1 minute in hahaha, great vid boys
Why was not a "Montage Ständer" in use? And ...why are the Aerodynamiccovers on the Motorbike?
I've just sprayed my bike with acid. Must say I'm not totally convinced. It seems to be disolving away in places. Can I sue you???
LCD cleaner from most pound shops does a great job of cleaning tft screens, plus tyre back to black is great wiped over black plastics used on wing mirrors and indicators.
Would vinegar work on the pipes in pace of acid?
big tip< get a brush called an ez detail wheel brush. big wide and soft bristle and fits every where. game changer for bike wheels, saves so much time
the diluted acid on the exhaust, never knew about that and that is a crazy change. took it right off
1. Don't wash your bike on very hot days
2. Never use a pressure washer
3. Clean the chain and sprocket / rear wheel first - otherwise you will get oil all over your bike.
4. It takes half a day to clean a bike right.
I personally don't go from washing the lower part of the bike straight back up to washing the fairings..
Harpic black works a treat on exhaust headers amd pipes 👍
Dry clean microfiber cloth great for those dashes
That diluted acid job made my grubby old 600RR pipes look brand new. Reminds me it’s time to do the blade.
Saw this video when it was new and I still don't know what type of acid he used. Can you please list it in the video description? Read lots of comments, funny, but haven't found it yet.
I always do the chain first (obviously) but also bug splatter remover for the front and degreaser on chain guard/wheels/frame first.
Later it all comes off when you spray and rub in the soap rather.
WD-40 to clean chain fling off the rear rim is very true
And what bolt went missing on mine so far I have lost two screen bolts and the left grip bolt lol
"I've got a receding err-line ya reckon?" LMFAOOO
7:04 "water is the lubricant? "Yeah" " you never go in dry" "Yeah"
prolly was like 23° celsius xD
''absolutley blistering hot today''
Make up must have spent hour's getting Spook ready for this footage!😂
damaged electrics, oil seals, radiator fins, decals, bearings etc.
don't use a Pressure washer!
use a regular garden hose
ride the bike to dry the chain, add maxima chain wax to the warm chain
maxima chain wax is the best lube by far, i've been using pressure washers on my bikes for 25yrs but i keep at least 1mtr away with a wide fan spray not a fine jet spray with zero problems.
'dispel' myths, not expel! Anyway, nice vid
Twister nice !
what is that accid ? On his exhaust? Where can i buy some sort of products ?
After washing always use ACF-50 all area's of electrical and where he used wd-40. I used jet wash coin operated versions, and it fubar my pc-3 on my 954RR Fireblade.
Wash top to bottom and use different cloths for the plastic and painted surfaces to wheels and engine surfaces, and never wash in direct sunlight you have a coverd area to your side use it
Can we get a bit more information on the product used to clean the titanium exhaust?
What Acid does he use??
1. Jet wash.
2. Snow Foam.
3. Jet wash again.
4. Two bucket system scrub down with any bike wash/shampoo (paint work fist, then engine/grubby parts)
5. Jet was again.
6. Microfibre cloth dry the paint work/instrumentation.
7. Use rags to dry the rest of the bike.
8. Polish.
Done.
I would use a blow dry
Yeah same method but blow dry with heated blower rather than cloth.. 80% or swirl marks / fine scratches come from drying with towels.
The only person so far who is correct - well done.
the acid wizzard thing...!!! first time I see that. It's beautiful!
For everyone asking what acid it is, it will be a phosphoric acid at a very diluted ratio. Around 40% you can commonly find it in commercial traffic film removers. It’s not recommended that you get it on aluminium however as it will etch it. To back myself up on this, I work in plant cleaning and I use the stuff all day long.
Chris is more enthusiastic doing this than I've seen him on some bike launches..! Good lad.
This a good video! No bs about Muc Off overpriced products. Just no nonsense WD40 and cleaning like a normal person would!
Two bucket method, separate bucket and cloth for washing wheels, foam wash is a must!!!! Spook is a dodge lol, I wouldn't let him near a bicycle to be honest lol
Snow Foam is a theatrical product and waste of time.
But yes my clients would shoot me if I washed a bike like this.
Top man old soldier to boot 😜👍💪🇬🇧
Never blast on electronics (SWITCHES!! 😱) either, especially not on older bikes ...
so what was the exact acid with water mixture used for the exhaust?
I think he said at 20:18 "Just a bit of diluted sulphur" for the acid.
Has Spook got any tips or recommends any products for a matte finish bike?
I never thought that applying diluted acid would make me say WOW. But there you go ...wow. Great video guys 👍
What kind acid for exhaust like that? 18:50 citrus? hydrochloric? oxalic?
someone start a petition to get motoline to give him a twister
Start a go fund me to raise money for a Twister buddy
Learnt some stuff there, thanks! So what type of acid was that on the exhaust?
I'm looking forward to the mega test, I'm a bit of a fan boy so I hope you don't mind me politely introducing myself and talking bikes :)
Top tip - don't forget your sunblock !
Buncobooth I noticed he looked ever so slightly frazzled.
Tip 1. Wash it when it rains.. save water !
And you get a shower at the same time😉
No water spots from the lime scale either.
What us name of acid? Is it safe if oversprayed on fairings?
What kind of acid did you use for the exhaust?
Is Sue Perkins the voice over for the 212 trading adds?! Every time I hear the add all I can hear is Big Sue!
Any tips for after getting stuck in the rain?
Harpic max 10 is brilliant for cleaning exhausts
What acid do you use? And what ratio with water?