Motorman's detailing secrets
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- čas přidán 5. 05. 2019
- Whenever I get caught in the rain, it makes a terrible mess out of the bike. Therefore, I have to get out the hose, the bucket, the soap and some wax. Using the procedure you see in this video, in no time, the bike will look like new. The motorcycle jack was purchased at Harbor Freight. I forgot to add, this offer is good for DOMESTIC orders only. Shipping international orders costs way too much, you're better off buying the downloads.
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I give a lot of credit to anyone who can own any black vehicle and keep it always looking good.
What kind of brand name of your jack
try using a good quality wide paint brush with the soapy water, for getting into all the small nooks and crannies like engine fins, etc. that a sponge can't reach. Makes for a quick and thorough cleaning process. I also use an electric leaf blower to blow out all water from the bike.
Mototman has that old school “TurtleWax” mentality. I totally dig it. Reminds of what I used to wash my vehicles when I was a teenager borrowing my dads cleaning supplies. Good memories
Wax on wax off. Works like a charm
People say what they will, but Harley Davidsons motorcycles are absolutely the best looking bikes on the planet.
If that wasn't true, then why have all those other companies been trying to copy the HD..
My 2¢ anyway...
Art Mchugh Ducati? Hahahahaha!!!!
Reaper Ronin
Amen Reaper! Amen.
LTVoyager
Like I say....
LastCAPatriot Typical Hog owner response, laugh like a little bitch, bunch of posers.
Thanks for mentioning Harbor Freight, Motorman. I just found a motorcycle jack for a good price, and I've been looking big and low for one to pick up my Harley
I’m not an expert . In fact I’ll let u clean my bike since u clean them so fast . Love your videos. Can’t wait to take one of your classes . I’ve been riding for just a few years after a long hiatus ,but I’m no know it all I think I could get so much out of one of your classes 👍
I always tell people to wash their vehicles by hand. Not only would you do a better job, but going over it while you do so, you might find something that needs to take care of it. I do enjoy washing my vehicles a lot.
Some people may think that's it's a simple thing to clean their bikes. I found this Super helpful. I'm looking to buy a 1997 Harley Fatboy and it's chromed out! She looks good. Can't wait to add that to my stable. 😎🏁
Hey Jerry, I didn't know you had your own channel, it's good to see. I'm sure you don't remember me, but I attended your class in Florida back in 2009. You have mad skills dude.
I have a J&S Jacks motorcycle lift for my Road King. Makes getting at the bike very easy. Love that thing. Good cleaning video. I really need to clean mine
I am with you brother just keep it clean. all the time. My old neighbor said I am going to rub the paint off.
Motor man you know your awsome when I'm watching how you clean your rides. Lol I live on a gravel rd so I have to keep rags and spray on between wash sprays to wipe bike back off once I'm off my rd. My wife laughs at me bc I stop to wipe dust off b4 we can continue ride. I just love that black and chrome street glide when its clean but man it shows dirt.
Ok everyone, take a good look...............................................that is what a motorcycle is supposed to look like! Fabulous! Timeless, Perfect! Thanks Jerry!
Jerry, I also live in Florida and my biggest concern with our water is it's "hard." Lol, you answered my next question. Leaf blower. Florida water and well water is no joke on any vehicle if not clean or dried in time lol
Great tip on removing the bags, I usually am down on the ground doing the pipes.
Another great vid Jerry, when is your HOME BUILDING Tutorials coming on you tube?lol....you can teach anything man, god bless.
Great video, Jerry. I have been using S100 for about 30 years. Always worked for me.
Me too. Since 84. Then a detail spray
What's s100?
I've always used Harley Davidson sun was and I was looking for another wash and I did see the 100s product I ended up getting muc off and I was disappointed
8:04
I’ll be honest. I never really washed my motorcycles. Even my brand new ones. I should have, but rarely did. I didn’t drive a car, so I was always on it. In the rain, snow, all kinds of weather.
But when I did, I used a blower to dry. Works amazing!
Great vid!
was watching this one yesterday (4/21) and i found a bottle of the wax and dry that i didnt know i had. tried it out and omg,,,,shiney wow. did a great job.
It's a job that becomes easier once you do it regularly & you're right about all the
"CZcams Experts".. many are just toxic trolls but I like doing things the easy way.
Yours looks pretty easy if ya stay on top of it.....
Motorman .I'm not a exspert by no means . But I want to thank you for all the tips you give your awsome and I have picked up a lot off your teachings .again thank you from fairborn Ohio .
Glad to help
Looks better than my road king after this past Sunday after riding in a downpour.
Cool video 😃I haven't seen a bike hosed like that and great way to get tires and rims. 👍🏻
That looks really good! If it ever stops raining here in Northeast Mississippi, I plan to clean mine up, too! By the way, I really like your Ride like a Pro dvd's. I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to improve their riding technique!
I use a air compressor to blow all the water out of the nooks and crannies and helps with the drying process.
I use an electric leaf blower to dry, works great and cheap
@darren watkin This is just my two cents worth but I don't use air compressors for drying due to the fact that they can blow oil and moisture out of the hose. They can also blow water into places it should never be like under gaskets, past o-rings or into bearings. Just food for thought. Ride safe!
Use a cheap small electric leaf blower, works great and has a wider less intense air stream that gently dries the bike.
@@yt_censorship_sucks All good advice most welcome. I have a moisture trap on the airline and can regulate the air pressure.
TomsReviews I bought a cheap Harbor Freight electric blower, and it’s the easiest way I’ve found to dry my bikes.
Great love bug tip! A trucker buddy, Who has highly modified bikes and cars also uses turtle wax to finish!! He got me doing it too.
That masking tape trick was awesome!! I have a aftermarket stereo as well. Thanks!!
You're welcome.
FW1 Waterless Wash and Wax is the best aerosol quick detailing product I've seen for bikes, imo. Makes them look great, even in bright sun. Makes black looks deep. One can lasts a long time for bikes.
I'm going to give Turtle Wax products a try and use your method. On my Black"12" FLHTK I've only had water completely on the bike about 4 times other that being caught in the rain. My procedure, jack bike, remove bags and seat. I bucket of clean water for the wheels and another for bike. Wet towel then dry towel. I use Maguire Wax. PigSpit on engine. She cleans up nice..
I use Invisible Glass from Costco and microfiber towels (only!). Use it on everything, plexiglas windshield, chrome, denim black paint. Cleans off all the bugs and dust and leaves no streaks or residue. It's great stuff. Don't use ratty old towels, especially dry ones, unless you want swirls.
Mr. Motorman, you have taught me much. Thanks. Let me return the favor. Get a bottle of F11 Top Coat. After you do everything you just did in this video, lightly spray a mist of F11 on everything. Wait about a minute or so then wipe down the body and glass with a dry cloth, but let dry on its own on the motor and metal. You will have people asking you for weeks if you just bought that bike.
I have used F11 but found no difference between it and dozens of other spray waxes costing half as much.
I have the same leaf blower but for $89.99 I got the weed eater with it. Got a California duster also. Good job.
Great ideas for keeping it looking like new.
I use a cleaner called Bike Brite,claims it won't harm electrical components idk,I use leaf blower afterwards,good to see your front wheel stays facing forward, that's due to proper triple tree bearing preload,ride safe!
Jerry keeps all his bikes, truck, and charger, spotless.. I know
Another great video! Thanks Jerry!
Beautiful chrome pieces match the lovely black
Jerry, cleaning all the bodywork is easy, I wanted to see you cleaning the engine and all of the hard to get to bits.
Great 👍🏼 tip about the radio 📻 protection 🏍👍🏼
Those flooring pads are great to set the bags on!!
Another good one! Thanks Jerry
It was clean to start with (for me).
You should see how I have my black (and some red) colors 1100 cc bike (so it's a big bike) . I think it has dirt and mud from last winter, still. It runs very well !
I loved it when he got the DVDs out and said “you knew this was coming!” Hahahahaha got me good! So good that I will get his video and try it out! It can only help me! But first I will add some crash bars on my bike or I won’t have a bike to show off my skills on lol!
I might have to consider getting one of those jacks. It's a pain doing all that with the wheels on the ground. Do you use anything special for the vinyl/leather seats and rubber components?
Oh, any good recommendations for Compound to take out scratches on my plastic fenders (metric bike)??? thanks
I have 3 of Motorman's DVD'S and they are well worth the investment when you consider the alternative cost of crash repairs and yes, your life. You can't increase your odds over his motorcycle cop training. Get the set, you will not be sorry. :)
Nice. What really works for me is a final rinse using distilled water. It eliminates water spot. I use a 1-gal pump sprayer and less than one gallon of distilled water.
JERRY, Try dryer sheets! They remove the love bugs everytime. Get them
at the dollar store, ride safe and enjoy ur retirement, did 42 years on the job in Fla. Stay safe
What is dryer sheets
Motorman...Boss, you would hate to see my bike. The road in is dirt, and when they scrape the road (usually before it rains) it’s just mud. Loved the video. Can’t wait to take your class!
I wish my bike was that dirty.
To late for me to order at the moment, Great video, now can you do one for the windshield, such as for Road King? Great stuff, thanks.
Yup that was your double doing the work lol
Hey motor man i missed in all of your videos anything said about tire pressure and just a couple of pounds low can make your turns feel really soggy
I check my pressure every time I ride and not like alot who check with each oil change Thankyou Mark
You missed me talking about tire pressure? Watch the ''New Ride Like a Pro'' video and pay attention this time because I'm going to have a quiz on it in the near future.
The turtle wax headlight lense restore is my favorite 2 times a year no more dingy Yellow leanses👍👍👍
I rode to a small town west of where I live the other day. 10 minutes before I arrived in that town, it rained. The weather man never gave it a chance to rain that day. I parked the bike and went into a restaurant in town. 2 hours later, it was still raining. I checked the radar and it showed rain across most of the state. The worst part was, that small town had some chert pits (dirt/clay and rock). The trucks had been coming in and out of those pits for the whole 2 hours I was in the restaurant. By the time I got home, my Limited looked like I had been in a dirt bike race. That was the worst my bike has looked since I’ve owned it.
There's nothing more beautiful than a freshly cleaned Electra Glide.
Bike shines better then a high polished diamond, beautiful bike
Good jack, I have the same one i think, same colors and aluminum. Got mine from Sears. If anyone is looking, i think harbor has the same thing. Just different color...
Jerry, do you have a video showing how to safely and properly strap and trailer your bike?
What is your opinion of Ceramic Coating? Says 10 years no wax; just rinse off no soap.
also, what do you recommend for the seats?
I'll have to try the TW wash and dry product....but two things; one -that bike wasn't dirty...not even close....I used to live in Florida and if you don't ride in the rain, your bike never gets dirty. Now I live in the NW where it rains all the time...two- just a little tip, leaf blowers work okay but a compressed air line works better because it's more concentrated and directional. Gets in the little cracks better. Your welcome. ;-]
What is the brand and where did you get the LED light bar under the tour pack? Thanks
A clean motorcycle makes me happy.
Great Job!! What about the chrome? How do you do that?
LOOKING GOOD MOTOR MAN
Nice tip on putting bike on the lift for ease of cleaning the wheels.
What kind of Jack is that MM?
@@stevetodisco6589 I bought it from Harbor Freight, it's a motorcycle jack.
Is that a siren hook up on your front right crash bar? Or is that now integrated to your horn?
Looking good. Stay safe.
That motorcycle is beautiful!
I was gonna buy a Harley, but I couldn’t afford the trailer to pull it to the bike rallies 😆
I ride Mine Every where! Been really reliable!
What is the name of that purple stuff you are using on the wheels thanks
23 hours better wash off the love bugs on the StreetGlide before it's too late. Great video.
Use Bug Slide, I left love bug innards on my limited for about 4 days and it took a little more work the usual but they came off.
@@hddynarider4528 love bugslide use it on everything even the granite countertops.
hello Jerry, my name is happy Jim.I got my cvo from gator,do you know oscar down there at gator? and i absolutally love the work. ty.
Look at getting TopCoat F11, best thing I’ve found so far for both bikes and cars, better then wax. Also Bug Slide spray works great for all of those love bug guts.
Try lemon scent or regular pledge instead.you will be surprised
IMWATCHINGYOU I used Topcoat F11 as well but be careful with that stuff because it leaves a white coat that’s hard to take off after. You best see it when direct lights shines on the paint at night. I had to repaint all my bike. Specially the plastic parts.
Try Produxa. Works as good as TopCoat F11 and they don't rape you on the price!
IMWATCHINGYOU I prefer AvalonKing, it’s more expensive but it lasts for 2-5 years depending on if your vehicle is garaged or not. You can get a 25% discount by adding sweetcars25 at checkout. Give it a look, it works great.
What model jack are you using? -- Thanks
Thanks Motorman. Try a leaf blower after you wash, making things so much easier on you. Then wax, with a quality Carnauba wax, twice a year. That's it.
Ya mean like the leaf blower I show in the video?
The detail guy at Pensacola HD told me one time he used pledge furniture polish... I tried it and it works like a dream.
I heard that too, but only on the chrome
It looks awesome, my Ultra Classic is a bug magnet!! Rode by a lake last weekend at night with my road lights on......and my fairing looks like a bug mass murder :/
wow wish I could move that fast,,, lol thanks for another good video
Depends on the paint condittion, what you do is a beautiful job! If a paint job is oxidized and needs a lot of attention, i go over it with green can of Dupont no.7 cleaner, then right over that with Carnuba wax. With that base down, do your bike just like on this video. Zip wax, by itself doesnt really do a whole lot, but add a teaspoon of Carnuba to that mixture, and the chemicals in Zip Wax will liquify the Carnuba and make it a lot easier to put on. Carnuba is the best water repellant . Zip wax has very little of it. Just enough to legally say it has it. By adding a teaspoon of Carnuba to what it already has, improves it 900%.
This was a video on a wash detailing. I've never let my bikes get to where they need paint restoration.
Jerry, your motorcycles are always looking their best! You do stay on top of them more than a lot of other riders! Yours look "Showroom New" 99.9% of the time. Its wonders what adding a little more Carnuba can do to the wax you put on will do to make it even better .
Very nice Motorman. 😊
Great looking bike.
Where did you get your motorcycle jack? Looks like a heavy duty one
What lift are you using?
after I wash and clean i ride a few months without cleaning i use windex on my 2003 Harley Sportster I just do a little detail @ a time
I like the Jack please tell us about it.
I like how he says in the beginning that the bike is a mess and I can't even see a single issue, I wish my bike was so clean xD
@Motorman Is that a horn under the crash bar?
For bugs try bounce dryer sheets get them wet and bugs are easy to take off. There full of water softeners
Nice video! Putting the bike on a jack is a great idea. I use Bugslide between washes. What type of guards are those on the saddlebag guards? I’d put those on my PD bike and my personal bike. If you ever get close to Arkansas, I’d like to meet up. Ride safe!
They are called PROGuards. Available on my website. www.ridelikeapro.com/store/accessories-and-merchandise/pro-guards-engine-guard-protective-covers/
What tour pack is that?
great job jerry!......hey my friend, I have spoked rims, what do you prefer to use to get them nice and shiny? and what type of brush or method, much appreciated?
I use a sponge with soap, a good spray down with a hose and before drying, I spray the wax as you dry, on the rim. That's it.
@Motorman Jerry Paladino Ride Like A Pro. What's the jack you are using? I have a 2018 Voyager that the frame rails are too wide for the jacks I find. The Harbor Freight "Pro" (blue/gray) isn't wide enough to reach both rails.
I purchased the motorcycle jack at Harbor Freight.
What dirt? Rain spots?
A 2-gallon lawn/weed/ sprayer works nice with your choice of soap or rinse/ wax .
How many miles a year do you ride? I also wish my bike was that "dirty".
Dryer sheets after use in dryer are great for removing love bugs and dosnt hurt your paint.
I've found that detail clay works the best.
Hey Jerry, what brand is that break light under the trunk? Keep up your nice videos coming!
www.showbikelights.com
I've worked out a cleaning procedure that not only works incredibly well but it's fast and easy - easier than this method. I first rinse the bike off with plain water using an electric power washer. That's to get off any grit that could scratch the finish in later steps. Then I spray tire and wheel cleaner on the wheels and tires and brush them if necessary. Then I spray it with a foam cannon (cost $16 on Amazon) using Chemical Guy's foam stuff (also on Amazon.) The foam is so thick that it looks like a frosted cake! Then I quickly rub down everything with one of those washing mits with hundreds of little tube-like things. A plain water rinse is next. The next step is the amazing part. I spray the bike with Formula 4 (available online from the manufacturer). I dilute it 1:10 and just spray it on with a pump spray bottle. I let that sit for minute or so and then rinse it off. (This is the stuff that is used in commercial car washes.) Formula 4 eliminates all the water spots. It really is amazing and you can see it demonstrated on YT.
That's all that's needed. However, when I really want a perfect job, I chamois the bike dry. For normal cleanings, I don't remove the my hard saddle bags or windshield but I do when I'm feeling fanatic. With the Formula 4, it's really not necessary.
Lastly, I recently started using Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wax. The first time you use it, you spray it on, let it sit for a couple minutes and wipe it off. After that, you just spray it on, let it sit for a couple minutes and rinse it off. Incredible stuff! But when I went to order more of it on Amazon two days ago, the price just about doubled from all sellers while I was online! But Walmart had it for about half the price Amazon was then selling it for. I have no idea why every single seller on Amazon raised the price A LOT all at the same time. So shop around.
My cleaning method takes about 15 - 20 minutes and the bike is immaculate and I can see myself in the paint and chrome. The critical keys to this are - 1) Use a pressure washer. I just have an electric one. I can't believe how it makes the process so much better and faster, and - 2) Use Formula 4. It's amazing!
Jerry excellent process, I have used a similar process using turtle wax and Meguiars products. The secret is the leaf blower trick it allows you to get the water out of all the odd areas of the bike. I also prefer the the bike raised on a jack, huge for cleaning spoked wheels. For Black bikes when you need a real wax on it the Turtle Wax Jet Black finish Kit is the way to go!. My ride is and 2007 and every is amazed on how great ti looks after 60K miles!
Richard English ::: hey, thanks for the info., I’ll definitely give that a shot..
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Leaf blower is a big trick.. yes
Okay, what would you really use if the bike was dirty?