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« on: May 15, 2011, 11:37:39 AM » |
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Anyone have FHE with S100 Total Cycle Cleaner? The ads say spray on and rinse off but we all know how advertising works. I've got some gunk in hard to reach places (for all you jokesters, I'm talking about my bike!) and this looks like it might work. I also want to make sure it won't damage the o-ring chain or other parts. If you have other recommendations I'd be happy to hear them.
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« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2011, 12:57:34 PM » |
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You may want to scroll through this thread. The answer might be in there somewhere. http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=46566.0 |
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« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2011, 08:03:20 PM » |
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Anyone have FHE with S100 Total Cycle Cleaner? The ads say spray on and rinse off but we all know how advertising works. I've got some gunk in hard to reach places (for all you jokesters, I'm talking about my bike!) and this looks like it might work. I also want to make sure it won't damage the o-ring chain or other parts. If you have other recommendations I'd be happy to hear them.
Good stuff, but it won't perform magic. |
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« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2011, 08:08:23 PM » |
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Good stuff, but it won't perform magic.
+1 I usually spray it on, let it work, spray it off. Then do it again but this time work it around like you would any car wash. The stuff works pretty well. I supposed if you wash your bike once a month depending on your riding it habits it would work. I wash my bike maybe twice a year though. |
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« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2011, 04:44:54 AM » |
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just wash the damn bike. it's not an iphone, you can get it wet and rough it up a little  wash it like a car, just don't spray the damn gauges or wiring connectors with a pressure washer and you'll be fine. |
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« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2011, 03:26:21 PM » |
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I'm not afraid of a little elbow grease or water getting on the bike. But there are a few hard to reach places that I'd like to hit with s100 or something similar and hose off. That's all.
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« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2011, 03:28:18 PM » |
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Good stuff, but it won't perform magic.
what he said |
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« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2011, 03:41:00 PM » |
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just wash the damn bike. it's not an iphone, you can get it wet and rough it up a little wash it like a car, just don't spray the damn gauges or wiring connectors with a pressure washer and you'll be fine. Me too!  I've never been afraid to wash a bike by hand just like I do a car/truck. All I do is slip a plastic bag over the exhaust secured with a rubber band and get after it with a soft wash cloth and sudsy bucket of car wash soap. I keep the water coming out of the hose at about half throttle and try to avoid the gauges but they still get wet. Never had a problem with this method in several decades of doing it. Dry it with a big retired to the garage house bath towel and hit it again with the trusty old B&D leaf blower. |
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I plan to list the Federal Gov't. as a dependent on my next 1040 tax filing!
I have flying honey badgers and I'm not afraid to use them!
The fact that flame throwers exist is proof that someone somewhere said "I'd sure like to set those people over there on fire but I'm just not close enough to get the job done."
CONFIDENCE: the feeling you have right before you understand the situation.
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« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2011, 03:52:53 PM » |
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I like the leaf blower idea...gotta try that next time. Does it matter that my leaf blower is a Craftman?  |
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2011, 07:18:10 AM » |
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I have a nearly full bottle of s100...dont like it at all. It left a film on the bike.  I use griots stuff for detailing. |
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2011, 07:30:08 AM » |
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leaves a film that I swear attracks more dirt. I stick to rubbing alcohol and micro fiber. Engine casing and swing arm I use non chlorinated auto zone break cleaner
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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2011, 07:40:30 PM » |
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leaves a film that I swear attracks more dirt. I stick to rubbing alcohol and micro fiber. Engine casing and swing arm I use non chlorinated auto zone break cleaner Very bad idea!!! Brake cleaner is terrible on powder coated parts. Chlorinated or not. |
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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2011, 08:22:55 PM » |
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all powder coated parts get rubbing alcohol, nothing more. I forgot that mine is powder coated so the brake cleaner is used on the 900's swing arm.  |
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« Reply #13 on: May 23, 2011, 06:35:05 AM » |
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Hair shampoo does wonders.. wash, rinse, pat dry |
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« Reply #14 on: May 23, 2011, 08:57:51 AM » |
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Hair shampoo does wonders.. wash, rinse, pat dry shampoo (and dish soap or laundry detergent) will likely remove wax... if your bike is waxed that is. |
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