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Post by Erik420 on May 31, 2005 17:14:22 GMT -5
do ya all clean ur bike right after you ride or race or go out on the trails?  j/w i usually clean my bike after every ride regardless of what im doing even if im just in the grass i still clean it... |
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Post by MX588 on May 31, 2005 19:07:26 GMT -5
Well depending on how i ride. Here is what I do for separate conditions
when there is just dust and stuff on it i will hose it down and shammy it off..unless there is some dirt stuck on then i will usually wash.
when there is mud on there i always wash it and take my radiator covers off to get the grass off my radiator...because down at my track it seems to always find a way in there..
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Post by Erik420 on May 31, 2005 19:23:15 GMT -5
ya no matter what i just clean the bike b/c i want it to look good and not rust up or have dirt stains.
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Post by MX588 on May 31, 2005 19:51:46 GMT -5
yeah its always a good idea...but washing it too much will dull your plastic and graphics wont be as shiny because scrubbing puts tiny scratches which eventually will lead to dull looking graphics and plastic.
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Post by dirtsurfer23 on May 31, 2005 21:38:19 GMT -5
ya i just wash it after races where it get really muddy other then that if it still looks clean i leave it alone
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Post by Beckwizzle on Jun 1, 2005 0:44:06 GMT -5
I will give mine a light spay after almost every ride with the yard hose but if the sh!t is thick I bust out the pressure washer!
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Post by MX588 on Jun 1, 2005 9:50:45 GMT -5
Yeah pressure washers are good and all..but they can do alot of damage to bearings and graphics.
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Post by Erik420 on Jun 1, 2005 11:15:08 GMT -5
pressure washers are no good do not use them they will seize your bearings and take alot layers off ur plastics. i mean there awsome for other things but i suggets u just clean it by hand.
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Post by bottomfeeder on Jun 1, 2005 13:40:15 GMT -5
I always wash my bike after a ride because; a) a clean bike looks better and b) it's a lot easier to work on a clean bike and to notice things like loose or missing bolts, cracks, oil leaks, etc...
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Post by MX588 on Jun 1, 2005 20:07:25 GMT -5
yep i agree with bottomfeeder totally, by the way..what does bottomfeeder mean?
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Post by Beckwizzle on Jun 1, 2005 20:53:18 GMT -5
I disagree on the pressure washer...
somtimes there is no other way to get that bike clean.IMO
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Post by travis215 on Jun 1, 2005 21:11:51 GMT -5
yeah idk maybe u ppl dont no how to use a washer..psst dont tell no one i told u its sort of a family secret but if u dont put it right next to the graphics they dotn blow off...o and the bearings its call labor u pull them out and grease them
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Post by MX588 on Jun 1, 2005 21:20:37 GMT -5
yeah true...but the high pressurized water gets into your sealed bearings and rusts them, it isnt so much a problem with graphics, but like stickers come off super easy when you pressure wash it. I would use a pressure washer if i had one, but not close up like some people do.
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Post by Beckwizzle on Jun 1, 2005 22:24:48 GMT -5
Travis knows whats up!
When pressure spraying sensative areas like the graphix,hubs(bearings),and all other parts that have motion it is important to control the pressure of the water stream!
Do not spay at point blank range at anytime when pressure washing anything!
Spray the areas I listed above very lightly and control where the stream is going you have to pay attention when pressure washing or it will cost you!
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Post by Master Yoda on Aug 27, 2005 10:10:45 GMT -5
Alright youngsters... school time. Presure washing will damage you bearings... they push the dirt back into your bearings. First plug your exhaust when you use a washer... never spray the areas that have the bearings, a brush and garden hose will remove the dirt you just have to use some elbow grease. Speaking of grease, grease anything that has a fitting afterwords.. it'll push out any dirt. On seal bearings do the best you can.. you should be tearing down and inspecting every so often anyway. Old school trick... go into you kitchen and steal the "PAM". After your bike is dry spray a layer under your side covers , fenders , and on your linkage/swingarm. It'll help to keep the dirt from sticking. For the shinny side of your bike... PLEDGE, yup the stuff your mom uses for polishing the furnture in the house... Polish your plate, side panles, fenders and tank with it and you'll love the shine . I use the lemon PLEDGE cause I like the smell. Also the dirt comes off so much easier. Just some tricks from an Oldschooler...  |
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Post by Master Yoda on Aug 27, 2005 10:14:13 GMT -5
PS Pledge also makes your chest armour nice and shinny and mud,dust will just hose off.
Don't forget the helmet!
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Post by MX588 on Aug 27, 2005 11:59:48 GMT -5
Alright I will have to try that, thats for the tips!!
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Post by dirtsurfer23 on Aug 27, 2005 14:12:01 GMT -5
ya there was a really good article in this last months issue of DIRT RIDER under dr.dirt it was really interesting and helpful, you guys should check it out
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Post by MX588 on Aug 27, 2005 14:25:26 GMT -5
I don't get that magazine anymore because it was so horrible and stupid...transworld is like 10X better and its like twice as many pages as dirtrider...plus transworld has pin-ups!!
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Post by dirtsurfer23 on Aug 28, 2005 20:55:27 GMT -5
thats why i dont read it cuz its not a girly mx mag
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j/w i usually clean my bike after every ride regardless of what im doing even if im just in the grass i still clean it...
