Motorcycle safe APC?

[imported_Ubryaj]

I recently purchased a naked bike (Triumph Street Triple R) and I'm in need of a good, safe cleaner I can spray on before washing to get most of the bugs/tar/dirt off.  I've always used Simple Green diluted as my cleaner of choice but I worry about the anodized and aluminum parts on this bike.  Any recommendations for an APC for this application that I can buy in gallons? Blackfire? Optimum? 

 

[tom p.]

I'd never use Simple Green on a bike.  In fact, I'd only use Simple Green for cleaning the garage floor, etc.


 


Don't know about purchasing products by the gallon that would be appropriate, but look at a product like S100 cycle cleaner (P21S family) or something like HD Total.


 


Again, <u>never use something like Simple Green on a vehicle you like</u>.

 

[ride92]

Simple green does make a aluminum safe APC called simple green Pro HD.  It's purple and can be found at Home depot.  I have not used it personally but plan on picking some up soon.  It's been highly recommended on several motorcycle forums.  The product I do like to use when cleaning my bike is Wizards bike wash,  sprays out kinda like a foam and does a good job at getting most of the grime off the bike with minimal scrubbing.