Prepsol vs Cleen Green ?

Hi Corne, The way that I have been tought (by the guys that know and that has been in this game for years) is to first "rinse" the bike with water by using a high pressure cleaner - this you can get from MIDAS for a bout R800. Let the bike drip dry for a while and then by using something similiar to a "spray can that you use for spraying poison in the garden" (if that makes any sense) spray the bike with a 50% water and 50% Prepsol mix and let drip dry again. Again take the high pressure unit and spray off with just water, afterwards you can use Mr. Min to clean the bike after it has dried off. This really works well. As for the chain - speak to the guys in the workshop at Atlantic as I am sure they have something that you can get from them to use. Keep it SAFE !!

Spray bike off with hose pipe after ride. Leave to dry. Spray entire bike with Prepsol (easiest from a pressurised container) mixed approximately 50-50 (I put a bit more water in) with water. Leave for 10 minutes. Spray of with preferably a high pressure cleaner or the hose pipe. High pressure cleaner works much better. Leave to dry or dry with a chammy. Remember, especially with the bikes with screens, not to clean the screen with a cloth when washing the bike. Use some soap on your hand (take your ring off) and gently wash the screen, then rise it off. When drying it use a chammy and DO NOT RUB IT. Just dab (pat) it dry. Once the bike is dry you can use Mr Min and a soft dish cloth. Remember the cloth must be clean and start by spraying MR Min on the screen and wiping it off. I suggest you do not spray the entire bike with Mr Min in 1 shot. Rather do small sections at a time.

Thanks for all the tips and advice. I'm generally doing what you guys suggest in terms of cleaning, however I've been using Cleen Green all this time. I will give Prepsol a try. My 2c tip: I always put a plug in my pipe to prevent any water from entering it and I always start the bike right after I've used water on it. MR Min / Pledge works like a bomb! I also use some WD40 on all the handle bar knobs like the indicator, lights etc. and on the stand hinges and foot peg hinges. I also put some WD40 on my clutch cable. However I'm very careful not to get any WD40 on my foot pegs and brakes! The Harley Shop has a very cool wheel-and-spoke brush. It really saves a lot of time to clean your spokes! Happy cleaning :-) Corné Kloppers 0849130391 ckloppers@gmail.com

A paint brush sprayed with a little bit of Mr Min works well to clean those "hard to reach" places. Don't forget to wash the brush every now and then! As for the chain on the 650, just remember to lubricate it after each wash. IMO diluted Prepsol or Cleen Green won't do any damage to the seals. I believe I can fly!

Sorry vir die afrikaans pak die stof nie aan die Mr Min vas as jy op n grondpad gaan ry nie? Waarmee kan ek my 650 se uitlaat pyp weer blink maak?

Please use extreme caution when using a high pressure cleaner aroung the wheel bearing seals and so on, also remember electronics do not like water either. Bum in the saddle, always.

Nee AJ. Jy vryf net die Mr Min goed af tot dit 'n mooi glans los. Die fiets moenie "nat" wees nie. Dan pak stof nie aan nie. Jou 650 se uitlaatpyp sal nooit weer blink nie. Aanvaar dit maar net. Dis die hitte wat die stainless laat verkleur, dit kannie afwas nie. Dit is waar wat Cheesy sê, wees versigtig met die high pressure spuit by die wielbearings en lektrieks, maar gebruik hom gerus. I believe I can fly!

Baie dankie Basset, ek sal die Mr Min probeer dan sal my fiets weer blink vir die naweek se trip.

Die geel kleur is ongelukkig deel van n stainless steel pyp se lewensiklus. Jy kan wel die pyp "skoon" hou met n metaal poletoer - dit is verkrygbaar by al die handelaars. As jy BAIE poletoer sal jy die geel tot n mate teenwerk - maar die ander "vlekke" en merke kom wel goed af met die poletoer.

Re:Geoff's advice on cleaning a bike.Geoff rides in front,who has ever seen his bike or his clothing dusty???What can he know about cleaning?? I'll post a bit more when my finger recovers!

Die metaal poletoer waarvan padlangs praat is AUTOSOL...maak net seker u kry die een vir vlekvryestaal...hy het n spesiaale inhoud om die vlekvryestaal te voer....u kry ook een vir alluminuim..en plastiek....selfs vir glass....dit verkoop teen so R 45.00.per biusie

Neil remember riding out front has its advantages, the main one is I get to quickly wipe the bike and pat the dust off my clothing before you guys get to me, so I just "appear" clean. Interesting that you mention this on our Sunday beginners ride one of the guys asked me "do you ever ride your bike off road"?, obviously I had to concede that I don't really and stick 99% to the tar!!!!!!!!! Viva Prepsol, Viva!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re:Geoff's advice on cleaning.My finger is rested so here follows...Now my bike,clothes and face usually ride in Geoff's and others dust so my experience is possibly more valid! My experience:After the Transkei trip I went to Geoff to fetch our kit,Geoff was washing his bike;He offered to wash mine !!!!![sans bikini though!]I was given the spray bottle of Prepsol ,did as directed, Geoff did the rest, I did chamios duty then Voila a clean bike !!!!!Geoff thanks again for a clean bike but thanks even more for not wearing your bikini! Conclusion: great method!!!