Happiness is a clean motorcycle...
 

...cuz then you can go and get it dirty again. :D

started with the header pipe:

Before:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...01_kPeQK-L.jpg

After (almost there - didn't want to spend my whole lunch break on it so I'll come back to it later):

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...84_CDMgK-L.jpg

Then I figured I'd rinse the bike off:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...45_8feGL-L.jpg

Then I figured, aw what the hell, may as well polish it as well (Turtle Wax Ice):

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...82_eAnLF-L.jpg

A little closer:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...43_V5EjQ-L.jpg

(don't mind the freshly waxed chain - chain guard turned out pretty good but the sticker will be coming off soon):

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...36_KwJB5-L.jpg

From the front:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...79_Fkktz-L.jpg

From the middle:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...57_ze29g-L.jpg

Instruments cleaned up nicely:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...28_cDoV2-L.jpg

Even the turn signals turned out pretty decent:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...84_Jv2V7-L.jpg

Engine:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...86_isRti-L.jpg

Reflection:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...63_L28j5-L.jpg

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...35_saBES-L.jpg

Gotta do the wheels still:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...26_3RMbb-L.jpg

Mini-Me:

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...01_PCMCT-L.jpg

http://prtclmn001.smugmug.com/Other/...15_bjZa3-L.jpg

All in all, I'd say I had a successful lunch break. :)

Looks good.

love the mini-me version of the bike

Me too!

I had TL (Daves chick) clean my bike for me the other day before we shot off to philly to meet with marko and gasman. She got right down on her knees and started rubbing it out, all I had to do was ask once.



http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._7653444_n.jpg

Looks spotless. I never get that detailed. I usually do the soap and water thing. Dry it good. Take good care of the chain, and we're off.

BTW...My wife had a mutual customer of our come into her office today given her shit about me "downsizing" to the SV. I found it hilarious because he owns a Hayabusa and a Harley. :lol

Looks good. My bike is filthy from riding in the rain. Need to get it cleaned up sometime. :lol:

Mine too. Haven't washed it from the rain coming home on monday. Fig I'll be riding in the rain today so why bother.

bah, 'Stroms look good when they're covered in road grit and mud!

Just ordered a new chain/sprocket set (as you can see in the pics, my current set is about shot).