washing the engine area...

[yellowjacket]

So what's the best and/or the common ways of washing and cleaning the engine area?

[DerekB.]

Bottle of Simple Green, some shop towels and some engine de-greaser for the tough spots. 

[He Man]

Bottle of Simple Green, some shop towels and some engine de-greaser for the tough spots. 

 I use 80psi air to blow all the crap out of the engine bay, then attack it with de-greaser (doenst work though so i dont even know why i do this, NYC street grime is teh secret ingredient in truck bed liner) then water. Honestly though, the only time i wash my bike is after a rainy ride. other wise its usually 3 mins of a garden hose trying to get all the sand and pollon of it.

You should see someguys bike. that thing was never washed.

[Capt baz]

s100 & simple green. is amazing if you keep up with it.

[RB]

Extreme Simple Green, and a thin soft pipe brush from home depot ($.45). I only use this on the negine and wheels. Then honda polish for wheels frame tank, and every other bit that should shine.

RB

[TiNi]

Extreme Simple Green, and a thin soft pipe brush from home depot ($.45). I only use this on the negine and wheels. Then honda polish for wheels frame tank, and every other bit that should shine.

RB

i've never seen the Extreme Simple Green 
do you notice a difference, or is it the same stuff in a new package?

[RB]

i've never seen the Extreme Simple Green 
do you notice a difference, or is it the same stuff in a new package?

I found it by mistake at Home Depot, and it IS different stuff. I have used regular Simple Green before and this stuff is the shizzle! Very little effort to clean greasy road grimey parts.