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Engine covers*

Wow - very nice CB! -- With your bike, my biggest concern would be to use something that is too agressive on surfaces.

I would use as the overall main cleaner - Original Bike Spirits Cleaner, it used to be the actual Honda Cleaner, before Honda move to another formula.

http://www.originalbikespirits.com/products/spray-cleaner-polish/

You can use for most of the stuff on the bike - wheels, paint, frame. For tight nooks and crannys, use a soft tooth brush and Qtips. Always, always finish wipe with a fine micro fibre cloth. Nothing else. --- For your chrome, you could use Mothers Chrome polish..

Thank you! I'm losing some of the clear coat on my covers. Definitely be interested in that stuff, I have a plethora of toothbrushes for fine cleaning. Can you buy this stuff local, or more or less only online?

Pickling paste on the metal parts

What the hell is pickling paste? Lol

Your CB looks cleaner than my '08 Ninja, wish I had some tips for ya other than lots of time and elbow grease.

EODesmo has some skills keeping bikes clean head to toe, the '06 KTM I bought off him looks new

And thanks! It had some loving owners before me. I'm glad it hasn't got chopped up like many others I've seen. I'm all for time and elbow grease, wondered if anybody had a "special sauce" they use as a polish or cleaner. I've tried a little of everything and it all works, some better than others. My biggest concern is keeping her away from a garden hose. I've checked all the wires, but you never know what can happen when you mix a bike this old with water.

Hey guys! I'm new to this forum, and new to riding as well. I bought a 1979 CB750 Limited in February and have been learning my way around a wrench (and multimeter). I recently took the motorcycle Ohio course and became endorsed. I wanted to start a discussion on a topic I've gotten plenty of different methods on. How do you choose to clean/polish your motor and pipes/engine covers? I've heard everything from pressure wash to marvel mystery oil. I'm just curious what everybody uses and how the apply it. My bike isn't dull, but she could definitely use love. So please, let me (and everybody else) know what you do to keep your bike looking like the gem she is.

Here's my baby.

+1 for salt fork. Beautiful place. Not sure on roads or routes though.