Keeping it shiny

[dklehman]

What are you using to keep your Ryker clean?

 

[poli]

Afraid I can't help you, don't keep mine clean.

 

[oregoncoast]

I live close to the ocean, salt is hard on everything. I got some w d 40 on the black plastic and like another person here it discolored the black plastic. I did some research online and I know use olive oil. I clean it good first. rub in a little olive oil. The black looks like new, the faded area took some time but is now normal. I use nu finish on the yellow and wheels. I know it works as I have used it for 20 years here on the coast. My pt cruiser which I sold, looks like new including the headlight plastic and red tail lights.

 

[bcraig]

What are you using to keep your Ryker clean?

I use this Meguiars product no residue: https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-D15...0175499&s=gateway&sprefix=mcg,aps,141&sr=8-17

Also: Turtle Wax Trim restorer: https://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Wax-5...ix=turtle+wax+trim,aps,138&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1

 

[Gwolf]

Can't use anything oily or that causes dust to stick on mine. I live on a limerock road and when it is dry the lime dust boils up like riding through talcum powder and gets all over the bike. I got a white truck and it still looks dusty all the time too.

 

[vstrommer]

Honda Spray Polish Cleaner

 

[Chupaca]

Many choices....

There are many products out there and I have tried many of them. Plastics are easy the metal parts are tougher to keep clean and rust free. If your by the coast try a marine shop for products for that invironment. I do prefer the spray on wipe off for the plastic part and they have all worked well. :thumbup: Currently using 303 and works well....

 

[campermac]

wash it and then apply 303 aerospace protectant. Makes the black really black and shiny with no greasy feeling.

 

[Nico75]

Hi dklehman I use Autoglym fast glass for black , and also car stuff called Back to black ( it's for car bumpers / dash etc regards Nico 75

 

[Nico75]

Hi Poli A clean bike is a safe bike IMHO regards Nico 75

 

[poli]

Hi Poli A clean bike is a safe bike IMHO regards Nico 75

I rinse her off ever so often but I don't actually 'wash' her. She gets dirty and muddy every single time I go out so I just don't go to a lot of trouble to scrub her and get her spotless. I keep my Spyder clean but the Ryker was bought for the sole purpose of riding dirt back roads. I have heat related health problems and by the time I get back from a 2 to 3 hour ride I'm lucky to feel like a quick rinse just to knock the big stuff off.

 

[Aufgeblassen47]

wash it and then apply 303 aerospace protectant. Makes the black really black and shiny with no greasy feeling.

The problems with that include: it cannot be left outside (especially overnight) or you cannot go through any rain or even fog.

Dew & fog causes horrible looking streaks, rain completely removes it (rinses it right off), and leaving it outside in dry conditions make it a magnet for dust, dirt, & grass residue.

I'm going with the Honda cleaner/polisher like vstrommer recommended. I've used it on many bikes with great success. Yamaha has a similar cleaner/polisher.

 

[Hartster]

I use Lamonster Black Dymond Matte Magic Detailer. It gets rid of the water spots I'm so use to here. I even use it to clean my cycle helmet shield and it works great.

 

[KC61]

Honestly, a damp towel cleans it right up. Haven't seen a need for anything else yet.