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Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:33 am
by David.
Sullivj wrote:Which engine guards do you have on there?
BMW plastic ones, http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=77_0351

Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:44 am
by Sullivj
Thanks David. Do you mind me asking how much they cost?

Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:49 am
by David.
Sullivj wrote:Do you mind me asking how much they cost?
They are available from KFM for £85.81, http://www.kfm-motorraeder.de/cms/en/ge ... 1607719449

Check with your local BMW dealer & ask for some discount, usually 10% on parts.

http://www.bmw-motorrad-store.co.uk/bmw ... GwodFwQB0Q

Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 7:56 am
by Sullivj
I will - thanks.


I was considering bars, but I think they're a bit 'heavy' looking.

Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:01 am
by guest3954
You are an impressive detailer. If you run out of projects give me a pm and we can swop bikes. ;-)

Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 9:23 pm
by Sullivj

Thanks David. I spoke to BMW who wanted £96, but I won a new set on eBay this evening for £58.

Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:16 pm
by Nobby
Just think of all the places you could have gone and things you could have seen with the time you've been laying on your back buffing away!  The only thing I buff away at is my saxophone! haha


Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 4:42 pm
by richardbd
If I bring mine round, will you have a go at that too?


I spend so much time riding it, it gets quite dirty!


:alas: :alas:

Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 5:36 pm
by Sullivj
Nobby wrote: Just think of all the places you could have gone and things you could have seen with the time you've been laying on your back buffing away!  The only thing I buff away at is my saxophone! haha

I couldn't leave the house anyway, as I was babysitting our little ones. 

Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Sat Jul 16, 2016 7:08 pm
by richardbd
Sullivj wrote:
I couldn't leave the house anyway, as I was babysitting our little ones.

When can you babysit them again?


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Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 12:26 am
by Sullivj
If you're anywhere near Gatwick Richard, just drop it in!

Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 2:14 pm
by richardbd
Sullivj wrote: If you're anywhere near Gatwick Richard, just drop it in!

Richmond, so not that far away!


Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Mon Jul 18, 2016 11:01 pm
by David.
After some quality garage time today, have achieved similar results to those below.

Autosol & a toothbrush worked well for stubborn areas, followed by microfibre cloths & elbow grease.

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Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:19 am
by David.
Sullivj wrote:The hole inside the final drive isn't cleaning up as well as I would like, so I need to try that again.
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The toothbrush & Autosol seemed to do the trick.

Re: OCD cleaning...!

Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 9:34 am
by Sullivj
Thanks I'll give that a try. I was worried that it may have been painted, but now I don't think it is, so autosol should be fine.

Yours is looking good.