Cleaning Stelvio - oh my god

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   I rode about 60 miles on a dry day but roads were still wet and mucky.

I had cleaned the bike in the summer. I also noticed that there were lots of funny designed bolt holes, cracks and nooks.
Cleaning the bike today I think this is one of the worst bikes ever for cleaning. My old Breva had a "cleaner" and easier to clean design. It was rare that I had to get a tooth brush out to clean the old Breva. And most this muck is from the wheels flicking up the dirt and spray.

Any hints on cleaning the Stelvio other than let someone else do it?

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Gazdok Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Falcone Joined: 19 Jan 2018 Location: Leics Status: Offline Points: 28	Post Options Post Reply Quote Gazdok Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Cleaning Stelvio - oh my god Posted: 01 Dec 2024 at 22:03
	I rode about 60 miles on a dry day but roads were still wet and mucky. I had cleaned the bike in the summer. I also noticed that there were lots of funny designed bolt holes, cracks and nooks. Cleaning the bike today I think this is one of the worst bikes ever for cleaning. My old Breva had a "cleaner" and easier to clean design. It was rare that I had to get a tooth brush out to clean the old Breva. And most this muck is from the wheels flicking up the dirt and spray. Any hints on cleaning the Stelvio other than let someone else do it?
	Stelvio 24 -> Breva 1100 red 05-24,

theone&onlymin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 May 2014 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2427	Post Options Post Reply Quote theone&onlymin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Dec 2024 at 08:57
	Rode the lanes around Hitchin on Saturday afternoon so I did. Slightly mucky doesn't even get close. I was on the Norge and was pleased that only my toes got mucky. The bike was covered in glar. Left it out in the rain overnight to loosen it up then washed it with a hose and mucoff. Looks OK to me now in the dim glimmer of my shed. It'll do for now. Cheers Min