wr0ngway Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 when I spend an hour changing out sprockets, but spend 4 hours nitpicking the grime out of every little crevice in the wheel, the swingarm and slider, hugger, drive sprocket cover, carefully cleaning each nut and bolt, oops, missed a little spot on the inside of the frame way up under there... frankly, i've been waiting for months to get the rear tire off and get up in there for clean-up... :wink: btw, i don't know how much grime to expect in a 16K mile season, but methinks a large part of it is from the sidewinder poop that the shop used to lube my chicaino :mad: am i the only one who stays up til 1:00 am on a workday, losing sleep, with such compulsive behavior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BOY Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 That's why your user name is "wrongway"!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obby Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 Try maintaining a polished bike. More like an hour every time you ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrich Posted April 2, 2003 Share Posted April 2, 2003 when I spend an hour changing out sprockets, but spend 4 hours nitpicking the grime out of every little crevice in the wheel, the swingarm and slider, hugger, drive sprocket cover, carefully cleaning each nut and bolt, oops, missed a little spot on the inside of the frame way up under there...frankly, i've been waiting for months to get the rear tire off and get up in there for clean-up... :wink: Â btw, i don't know how much grime to expect in a 16K mile season, but methinks a large part of it is from the sidewinder poop that the shop used to lube my chicaino :mad: Â am i the only one who stays up til 1:00 am on a workday, losing sleep, with such compulsive behavior? Nah, Dave is prolly more anal than that. However, you do get an honorable mention Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampNut Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Damn, you probably, like, wash it and stuff too, don't you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 You're not anal. I think part of the fun of having a bike is keeping it clean - it's therapeutic. Try maintaining a polished bike. More like an hour every time you ride. Obby, what have you polished on your bike? Got any pics? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XX RATED Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Anal! eh - eh He said Anal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOXXIC Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Nothing like a clean bike! When I was at motor school the instructors had white glove inspections, "Oh, you have some road grime in the inside of your front fender!" Well, no shit................. Tim T2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motopilot Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 You mean you guys actually clean your bikes? :-o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 With both of my bikes, every time I get home, as soon as I pull in, I clean it. Swamp, that is way your bugs don't come off. You have to get them when they are fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted April 3, 2003 Share Posted April 3, 2003 Wish I had time to do that. If I did that everytime I drove my car somewhere I would be screwed. Since I put my car away for the summer and basically use the bike...I'm screwed :] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBird Posted April 4, 2003 Share Posted April 4, 2003 did you go up, down? alum, steel? in the back? what size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wr0ngway Posted April 5, 2003 Author Share Posted April 5, 2003 i went with same size sprockets, steel, 45 rear and 17 front, i think. you guys (esp. dblxx) showed me how good it feels to keep it clean. i wipe it down every time i ride. the grunge buildup was from mechanics who don't give a shit what they put on my chicain. i just got myself a cage for XXmas and i'm keeping it clean too, damn, i feel like a new man, never really had any cool toys before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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