Right I've always cleaned my bikes the old fashioned way. Car shampoo in a bucket and sponge. Off you go .... finish up several hours later ( particularly at this time of year) Been looking at the Muck off stuff recently and quite like the variety of brushes that you get Is it really that simple use their cleaner for five minutes then rinse. Obviously according to muck off you now have a perfectly clean bike. It just seems too good to be true for me or does it actually work? Who does their bikes this way and do you think it gets them properly clean?
Agree with half ton, rinse it all well and yes some peeps have had corrosion problems which they've attributed to using Muc off. Stubborn oil, grease and muck needs to be agitated to help break it down. It's not perfect imho.
I use paraffin for stubborn or oily bits and car wash n wax for the rest along with a selection of brushes, paraffin dirty bits first then wash n wax whole bike blow off water with air gun after thorough rinse.
+1 halfton & tiglet, never used it myself but saw a few people laying blame there when I was on the Ducati forum.
A lot of the GS guy's don't like it much either. sdoc100 seems to be the cleaner of choice. Though I've used Muc off for years with no problems.
I use Muc-off as I get bought it for presents sometimes. I usually spray the bike down with water, spray lightly with muc-off then use a sponge and a bucket of luke warm water. Then a good rinse with the hose and a good dry down after. Seems to work ok for me.
I read yours I agree too many "motorbike" products are a rip off. I'm just trying to figure out how this is used. Most likely will do as you suggest and buy something similar. I've heard about it being alkaline and that some people have claimed it causes corrosion but was wondering if it was just being used incorrectly? Also does it work as well as the claims seem to claim?
Gunk or paraffin on the oily bits followed by a good sponge down with normal wash/wax, rinse with clean water and dry with a proper wash leather. Polish as required. Works for me. I've also tried these new fangled waterless wax polishes with decent results, albeit on a not too dirty bike/car. Mr Sheen, or similar, is good for removing chain oil from the back wheel.
I do use muc off, works OK, don't leave on aluminium, anodised or bare as it will mark. Use it more on the ktm. Sometimes on the back wheel, engine or front wheels of Triumph, if particularly grubby. Buy it when cheap at the bike show, plus I won a load on there stall last year.
I use sdoc 100 motorcycle gel..yes it's dear but is very, very good at removing all kind of muck & grease
Talking of muc off.... Their speed polish that comes in an aerosol is a very good quick polish & was only £6 in halfords last week....has a really pleasant smell too.
I think Muc-off and it's imitators are fine if your bike just needs a basic wash after a run in the rain for example, and isn't too dirty. Never apply to hot engine or exhaust and rinse off within a few minutes - but you still need to "agitate" so may as well get the bucket and sponge out! It certainly isn't a spray on - wash off miracle treatment in my experience.
'No more dirty bike' is brilliant stuff, apart from the intended use its great for in doors too, the cupboards were thick grease when we move in, that cut through it, it gets the cooker clean too. My Mrs loves it!
