Safe way to clean this??

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garagedog 10/9/2020 11:51am
10/9/2020 11:51am
I usually blast it with air then spray it with lots of WD40 and a brush, then wipe it down with a rag. The WD40 will at least make the dust stick and not so easily fall into engine.
Jeremy Macbeth 10/9/2020 12:40pm
10/9/2020 12:40pm
Hit it with a hose. Most of those connectors are waterproof. If they don’t already have dialectric grease in them, now would be a good time.

Blow the crap out of it afterwards with compressed air.
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captmoto 10/9/2020 12:42pm
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Shout it out. Really, a good douse with Shout, let it soak and maybe hit it with a parts cleaning brush. Rinse, repeat if necessary. Use air to dry it out and clear the nooks and crannies of water.
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Luke_Richards 10/9/2020 3:38pm
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One good mud moto at budds creek and I have mud stuck everywhere forever lol

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Hcallz5 10/9/2020 7:11pm
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Simple green soak, scrub with your favorite wheel brush, rinse, ride.
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SeaClassExpert 10/9/2020 7:46pm
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very foamy meguiars car soap, boars hair brush to agitate, then light garden hose stream, then immediately blow compressed air to clear it all out.

you're okay to put a little water in there, just don't go powerwashing the MFer lol
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Langhammx 10/9/2020 8:13pm
10/9/2020 8:13pm
SeaClassExpert wrote:
very foamy meguiars car soap, boars hair brush to agitate, then light garden hose stream, then immediately blow compressed air to clear it all out. you're...
very foamy meguiars car soap, boars hair brush to agitate, then light garden hose stream, then immediately blow compressed air to clear it all out.

you're okay to put a little water in there, just don't go powerwashing the MFer lol
I power wash every bike I’ve owned. Never had a single problem. If you stay away from blueing the grease out of swing arm/ head set and linkage bearings, there’s nothing else that needs to be babied. Just my experience...
As mentioned, using an air hose is something I do after every wash.
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Rider 5280 10/9/2020 8:45pm
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I've been super happy with Alco cleaner by the gallon that I put in a spray bottle and toothbrbooth!

This is the stuff:
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/alco-dirt-bike-and-atv-wash-p

Been using it about a year after I had been burned by a couple of products that damaged anodized finished ("purple" something was the Devil - can't remember the specific name).

Also, warm water is your secret weapon. If you can find a pressure-washing facility that uses warm water - booyah!

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SeaClassExpert wrote:
very foamy meguiars car soap, boars hair brush to agitate, then light garden hose stream, then immediately blow compressed air to clear it all out. you're...
very foamy meguiars car soap, boars hair brush to agitate, then light garden hose stream, then immediately blow compressed air to clear it all out.

you're okay to put a little water in there, just don't go powerwashing the MFer lol
Langhammx wrote:
I power wash every bike I’ve owned. Never had a single problem. If you stay away from blueing the grease out of swing arm/ head set...
I power wash every bike I’ve owned. Never had a single problem. If you stay away from blueing the grease out of swing arm/ head set and linkage bearings, there’s nothing else that needs to be babied. Just my experience...
As mentioned, using an air hose is something I do after every wash.
Same, I power wash the dogshit out of my stuff but take care around chains, bearing seals and radiators.
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SeaClassExpert wrote:
very foamy meguiars car soap, boars hair brush to agitate, then light garden hose stream, then immediately blow compressed air to clear it all out. you're...
very foamy meguiars car soap, boars hair brush to agitate, then light garden hose stream, then immediately blow compressed air to clear it all out.

you're okay to put a little water in there, just don't go powerwashing the MFer lol
Langhammx wrote:
I power wash every bike I’ve owned. Never had a single problem. If you stay away from blueing the grease out of swing arm/ head set...
I power wash every bike I’ve owned. Never had a single problem. If you stay away from blueing the grease out of swing arm/ head set and linkage bearings, there’s nothing else that needs to be babied. Just my experience...
As mentioned, using an air hose is something I do after every wash.
What he said. My bikes get torn down every ride unless it’s a dust-only situation. Paper towel in the throttle body, with several layers of cling wrap rubber-banded to the inlet. Same for fuel line (minus paper towel). Plug in header. Wet down, spray cleaner, soak, pressure wash off.

Been doing it that way since about 93 without issues.

In my opinion, the key (besides not getting 2” from the surface) is sticking to a pressure washer with 1700psi or less, or dialing back a stronger one. No need for the industrial driveway cleaning model.
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JOE_SPROCKETS#1 10/10/2020 6:54am
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omalley wrote:
What he said. My bikes get torn down every ride unless it’s a dust-only situation. Paper towel in the throttle body, with several layers of cling...
What he said. My bikes get torn down every ride unless it’s a dust-only situation. Paper towel in the throttle body, with several layers of cling wrap rubber-banded to the inlet. Same for fuel line (minus paper towel). Plug in header. Wet down, spray cleaner, soak, pressure wash off.

Been doing it that way since about 93 without issues.

In my opinion, the key (besides not getting 2” from the surface) is sticking to a pressure washer with 1700psi or less, or dialing back a stronger one. No need for the industrial driveway cleaning model.
Torn down every ride? Wow
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crowe660 10/10/2020 7:16am
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Props to you guys who tear your bikes down lol. I power wash the piss out of mine and then sell it to a farmer after a couple years.
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Rider 5280 wrote:
I've been super happy with Alco cleaner by the gallon that I put in a spray bottle and toothbrbooth! This is the stuff: https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/alco-dirt-bike-and-atv-wash-p Been using...
I've been super happy with Alco cleaner by the gallon that I put in a spray bottle and toothbrbooth!

This is the stuff:
https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/parts/alco-dirt-bike-and-atv-wash-p

Been using it about a year after I had been burned by a couple of products that damaged anodized finished ("purple" something was the Devil - can't remember the specific name).

Also, warm water is your secret weapon. If you can find a pressure-washing facility that uses warm water - booyah!

I actually put a water heater in my shop and hook my pressure washer to it. It’s amazing how much better hot water cleans. No need to brush anything. I do use a scotchbrite pad on the frame to remove the black residue from my boots.
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omalley 10/10/2020 7:51am
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omalley wrote:
What he said. My bikes get torn down every ride unless it’s a dust-only situation. Paper towel in the throttle body, with several layers of cling...
What he said. My bikes get torn down every ride unless it’s a dust-only situation. Paper towel in the throttle body, with several layers of cling wrap rubber-banded to the inlet. Same for fuel line (minus paper towel). Plug in header. Wet down, spray cleaner, soak, pressure wash off.

Been doing it that way since about 93 without issues.

In my opinion, the key (besides not getting 2” from the surface) is sticking to a pressure washer with 1700psi or less, or dialing back a stronger one. No need for the industrial driveway cleaning model.
JOE_SPROCKETS#1 wrote:
Torn down every ride? Wow
Yep. All plastic off down to the roller with engine/etc. Airbox, tank and all plastic washed on its own. Chain washed/wd40 and hang dry, then lube after a day or so and reinstalled. Roller washed. Scotchbrite/soft scrub on frame. Water blown out of nooks and crannies with compressed air.
Once everything is dry, back together with clean air filter. Oil and filter every other ride.
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Ingjr1 10/10/2020 9:58am
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Not power washing a bike is a fallacy that has persisted for years. Nothing wrong if it's done with care, precision and after wash care.
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SeaClassExpert wrote:
very foamy meguiars car soap, boars hair brush to agitate, then light garden hose stream, then immediately blow compressed air to clear it all out. you're...
very foamy meguiars car soap, boars hair brush to agitate, then light garden hose stream, then immediately blow compressed air to clear it all out.

you're okay to put a little water in there, just don't go powerwashing the MFer lol
Langhammx wrote:
I power wash every bike I’ve owned. Never had a single problem. If you stay away from blueing the grease out of swing arm/ head set...
I power wash every bike I’ve owned. Never had a single problem. If you stay away from blueing the grease out of swing arm/ head set and linkage bearings, there’s nothing else that needs to be babied. Just my experience...
As mentioned, using an air hose is something I do after every wash.
For those that don't know The LanghamBadAss...

He's a very successful 'ex-race-dad". He's done waaaaay more than his fair share of bike building, fixing and race prepping. His current collection of KTM Smokers and his Factory Level RMZ are cleaner than can be expalined.

You might say he has a clean-bike fetish.

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zookie 10/10/2020 10:13am
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Power wash, then spray mr. clean. Have a beer while you wait a lil then power wash again. Use an air gun to blast it dry. Cleaned bikes like that for 2 decades with no issues whatsoever. I tear bikes down at least 1x yearly to clean/grease everything.
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reded wrote:
Same, I power wash the dogshit out of my stuff but take care around chains, bearing seals and radiators.
Safe to say I powerwash the dogshit out of my bikes too. I LOL'd at this pretty hard. As long as it isn't on pencil-point-blow-holes-in-things setting all is fine.
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SEEMEFIRST 10/10/2020 6:16pm
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reded wrote:
Same, I power wash the dogshit out of my stuff but take care around chains, bearing seals and radiators.
zookie wrote:
Safe to say I powerwash the dogshit out of my bikes too. I LOL'd at this pretty hard. As long as it isn't on pencil-point-blow-holes-in-things setting...
Safe to say I powerwash the dogshit out of my bikes too. I LOL'd at this pretty hard. As long as it isn't on pencil-point-blow-holes-in-things setting all is fine.
And if your shift shaft or starter shaft have difficult grime to get off, how about springing for a couple of cheap seals?
Langhammx 10/10/2020 6:34pm
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SeaClassExpert wrote:
very foamy meguiars car soap, boars hair brush to agitate, then light garden hose stream, then immediately blow compressed air to clear it all out. you're...
very foamy meguiars car soap, boars hair brush to agitate, then light garden hose stream, then immediately blow compressed air to clear it all out.

you're okay to put a little water in there, just don't go powerwashing the MFer lol
Langhammx wrote:
I power wash every bike I’ve owned. Never had a single problem. If you stay away from blueing the grease out of swing arm/ head set...
I power wash every bike I’ve owned. Never had a single problem. If you stay away from blueing the grease out of swing arm/ head set and linkage bearings, there’s nothing else that needs to be babied. Just my experience...
As mentioned, using an air hose is something I do after every wash.
TeamGreen wrote:
For those that don't know The LanghamBadAss... He's a very successful 'ex-race-dad". He's done waaaaay more than his fair share of bike building, fixing and race...
For those that don't know The LanghamBadAss...

He's a very successful 'ex-race-dad". He's done waaaaay more than his fair share of bike building, fixing and race prepping. His current collection of KTM Smokers and his Factory Level RMZ are cleaner than can be expalined.

You might say he has a clean-bike fetish.

Laughing
Many fetish’s, clean bikes are only part of my issues. Lol
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Langhammx wrote:
I power wash every bike I’ve owned. Never had a single problem. If you stay away from blueing the grease out of swing arm/ head set...
I power wash every bike I’ve owned. Never had a single problem. If you stay away from blueing the grease out of swing arm/ head set and linkage bearings, there’s nothing else that needs to be babied. Just my experience...
As mentioned, using an air hose is something I do after every wash.
TeamGreen wrote:
For those that don't know The LanghamBadAss... He's a very successful 'ex-race-dad". He's done waaaaay more than his fair share of bike building, fixing and race...
For those that don't know The LanghamBadAss...

He's a very successful 'ex-race-dad". He's done waaaaay more than his fair share of bike building, fixing and race prepping. His current collection of KTM Smokers and his Factory Level RMZ are cleaner than can be expalined.

You might say he has a clean-bike fetish.

Laughing
Langhammx wrote:
Many fetish’s, clean bikes are only part of my issues. Lol
langhammx wrote:
Many fetish’s, clean bikes are only part of my issues. Lol

What way we don’t ride together any more? 😂😭😂
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those welds...
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