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[RayG]

Over the last few seasons we have followed this procedure to wash the bike.  It also speeds things up when it is really dirty, I really don't like wastinig time cleaning the bike.  Believe it or not, my wife enjoys helping me keep the bike clean.  We worked out a system that seems to take a minimum of time. The first thing is to put it on the jack and spray the entire bike down using a 50/50 mixture of water & Simple Green. The amount of dirt and road grime will dictate the amount I will spray.  I let it sit for a short period of time making sure it doesn't completely dry and then spray the entire bike down with water.  Now it's ready to wash with warm water and soap. I use Blue Coral soap or a very light mixture of Simple Green.  As mentioned in a previous post, I use the air compressure to dry it off and then use the Honda Spray cleaner I found out about on this site and we are done.  I will use the chrome paste cleaner for the exhaust when needed.  We remove the windshield, seats, leather bags & tourpak, and install them once everything is clean.

Does this sound ok to use on the 08 Annie colors?  I dislike purchasing all kinds of so called specialized products to prep, clean and wax the vehicles, but I don't want to find out at a later date that it was not the product to use. Safe or Not?

If it is just for maintenance in-between rides, we just use the Honda stuff.  I only wash it if it's really dirty.  I'm not into Q tips and super detailing.

Thanks,

Ray G.

[mrmagloo]

Sounds like a pretty good system. I just use S100, but people swear by Simple Green, and I think diluting it is a good idea. I have a microfiber mitt that I dunk in warm soapy water and clean eveytrhting while continuing to mist so that nothing dries. I then rinse, and blow the excess off (with air compressor!) and dry everything with a micrfiber towel. I'll then touch up the chrome with Windex. Works for me!

What is this Honda spray you speak of?

[Ironhorse]

What is this Honda spray you speak of?

It's Pledge Furniture Polish in a can that says Honda.

[49445CVO]

Sounds like a pretty good system. I just use S100, but people swear by Simple Green, and I think diluting it is a good idea. I have a microfiber mitt that I dunk in warm soapy water and clean eveytrhting while continuing to mist so that nothing dries. I then rinse, and blow the excess off (with air compressor!) and dry everything with a micrfiber towel. I'll then touch up the chrome with Windex. Works for me!

What is this Honda spray you speak of?

http://www.parkeryamaha.com/amrepspraycleanerandpolish14ozsprayoriginal.aspx

http://www.motosport.com/dirtbike/product/PRO-HONDA-SPRAY-CLEANER-AND-POLISH/?catalogId=110516