It’s that time!!
Today Dave and I decided we would clean the bikes, the sun was shining and the worse of the bad weather is over. we hosed down both bikes at the local garage yesterday to get the worse of the mud off. The ritual cleaning of the bikes takes days, no nut bolt or chrome gets missed. The cleaning also gives us chance to check for any loose screws which quite often happens to mine due to all the bouncing on pot holes.
Of course to do a professional job you need the right cleaning materials, so I have taken a photo to show you what we use…
1. Dubbin used for rubber, leather and foot pegs.
2. Turkish furniture polish, used anywhere and everywhere!!
3. Toothbrush, (preferably an old one and NOT the one you are currently using) used for all those small places daves big hands cant get in.
4. Old tee-shirt or one of Daves that I never liked anyway.
The cleaning usually draws the neighbours in, I dont think they can work us out at all, you just dont see them spending hours cleaning any of their vehicles, this is Aytaç showing Dave some good ol Turkish affection.
It always amazes me how dirty the bike gets, caked on mud everywhere, we quite happily spend a good 3 hours cleaning away, this however is only round 1, round 2 shall start tomorrow, I always manage to get covered head to foot in oil.
Monties beginning to look quite handsome again, abit more spit and polish he’ll look as good as new π
March 25, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Lovely and clean. If only mine were anywhere near as sparkly!
March 25, 2010 at 3:50 pm
Bring it here SJAT i will clean it for you π
March 25, 2010 at 4:35 pm
You might want to reword the toothbrush/daves hands bit – I had strange thoughts…..
March 25, 2010 at 4:39 pm
? don’t get what you mean Nikos!! asked Dave but hes confused as well.
March 25, 2010 at 5:52 pm
I look really young photographed from above lol..
Cheers,
Dave…..
March 25, 2010 at 6:01 pm
hahahahahahahaha yeh of course you do darling!!!!
March 25, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Blimey……….wondered who that handsome YOUNG slim guy was……….whoops, my lenses just slipped out……
Nice and clean, ready to go out and get dirty on again!!
March 25, 2010 at 7:31 pm
π Started reading your comment to dave and his little bond face lit up, and then I read the ending hahahaha
Next time you get to clean it!!
March 25, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Nikos:
I know what you meant and I was smiling a bit. I think those two are too straight.
Dave/Linda:
Nice job. I have to clean my bike soon. I started yesterday with the wheels and after I put everything away and checked they were still dirty. I shall have to use soap and water next time. The better alternative would be to just ride it to Turkey on the great Ocean Highway and let Linda do it for me
Bev:
I was also wondering who that handsome James Bond look-a-like was. I thought Linda had traded Dave in for someone younger. I’ll look again after I find my glasses
bob
bobskoot: wet coast scootin
March 25, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Thinking of starting a bike cleaning company, then all my fellow bloggers can come here to get their bikes cleaned π
Good luck in finding your glasses bob you really ARE blind without them arnt you!!!
March 25, 2010 at 7:45 pm
Your all just jealous …..AND the photos were taken in un-favorable harsh lighting!!!!
March 25, 2010 at 8:04 pm
Know what you mean Dave – that bright sunshine can be a little harsh!!
Good idea Linda – http://www.flickr.com/photos/hackaday/526858516/in/set-72157600301766316/ – could make a good business!!!
March 25, 2010 at 8:07 pm
Bev: lol Thanks for the link but don’t think I shall put that photo on my blog, think it will too much for the likes of Bob and Nikos!! π
Now wheres my bikini and bucket!!!!
March 28, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Yes, that.s quite an interesting final drive arrangement on that machine….
March 25, 2010 at 8:55 pm
Bev:
it’s hard to tell what kind of bike that is. I tried but my eyes keep getting diverted.
wanting for Linda to get her B&B (Bucket and B….i)
bob
bobskoot: wet coast scootin
March 26, 2010 at 2:08 am
As soon as the water doesn’t freeze in the bucket here, I’ll be doing the same.
March 26, 2010 at 7:34 am
Canajun: Still that cold where you are? not nice when the weather stops you from doing the jobs you want to get done.
March 27, 2010 at 10:14 am
Hey Linda you’re going to have to keep an eye on Dave now……with his all new slim figure and good looks. Because some dude called Farty or Mehmet could be making his pom poms !!!!
March 27, 2010 at 1:30 pm
haha well they cant have him, I need him to make my MM (Medical Milk) and cheese piggies π
April 3, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Looks great Linda! Nice job for cleaning the bikes, and hopefully you got out to ride in some nice weather as well!