Pressure wash without plastics

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I ordered new plastics for my crf 450r and I took my old plastics off. I wanna give it a nice deep clean. What’s the best way to do that and is it a bad idea to pressure wash it with the plastics off?
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GripNRip617 6/23/2020 1:56pm
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It's a great idea, I do it a few times a season. Feels nice to hit the spots that are normally unreachable. Just make sure to plug any place you don't want water to get into. For me that means rags, plastic bags and rubber bands.
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camjm2 6/23/2020 2:02pm
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GripNRip617 wrote:
It's a great idea, I do it a few times a season. Feels nice to hit the spots that are normally unreachable. Just make sure to...
It's a great idea, I do it a few times a season. Feels nice to hit the spots that are normally unreachable. Just make sure to plug any place you don't want water to get into. For me that means rags, plastic bags and rubber bands.
Ya it seems like a great idea. The amount of mud and nasty stuff on the frame is crazy. Any certain spots that you usually cover?
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Snapper 6/23/2020 3:01pm
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I always take them off after a mud race. Removing just the seat, rad scoops and side panels gives some decent exposure of the frame, radiators and engine and those pieces are quite easy to remove and re-install.
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camjm2 6/23/2020 3:53pm
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Snapper wrote:
I always take them off after a mud race. Removing just the seat, rad scoops and side panels gives some decent exposure of the frame, radiators...
I always take them off after a mud race. Removing just the seat, rad scoops and side panels gives some decent exposure of the frame, radiators and engine and those pieces are quite easy to remove and re-install.
How do you cover your air box / air filter

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Falcon 6/23/2020 4:07pm
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Snapper wrote:
I always take them off after a mud race. Removing just the seat, rad scoops and side panels gives some decent exposure of the frame, radiators...
I always take them off after a mud race. Removing just the seat, rad scoops and side panels gives some decent exposure of the frame, radiators and engine and those pieces are quite easy to remove and re-install.
camjm2 wrote:
How do you cover your air box / air filter
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Taylor415 6/23/2020 7:01pm
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Snapper wrote:
I always take them off after a mud race. Removing just the seat, rad scoops and side panels gives some decent exposure of the frame, radiators...
I always take them off after a mud race. Removing just the seat, rad scoops and side panels gives some decent exposure of the frame, radiators and engine and those pieces are quite easy to remove and re-install.
camjm2 wrote:
How do you cover your air box / air filter
I use a plastic grocery bag
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Maverick313 6/26/2020 2:16pm
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Snapper wrote:
I always take them off after a mud race. Removing just the seat, rad scoops and side panels gives some decent exposure of the frame, radiators...
I always take them off after a mud race. Removing just the seat, rad scoops and side panels gives some decent exposure of the frame, radiators and engine and those pieces are quite easy to remove and re-install.
camjm2 wrote:
How do you cover your air box / air filter
Taylor415 wrote:
I use a plastic grocery bag
Haha I do the same thing.
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dadofagun 6/26/2020 4:06pm
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camjm2 wrote:
How do you cover your air box / air filter
Taylor415 wrote:
I use a plastic grocery bag
Maverick313 wrote:
Haha I do the same thing.
If a plastic grocery bag does its best to haul home a few cans of veggies, do you really think its tough enough to stand a 1700-2200 psi blast from a pressure washer? Think about that for a spell........
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Grizz 6/26/2020 4:13pm
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Take the tank off too for an even better wash. Yamaha and KTM come with plugs for the gas lines, not sure if other brands do.
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DynoDan22 6/26/2020 4:41pm
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I wash my bike every wash without the plastic. I take the tank, seat, shrouds, side panels off. I use a filter cover, and plug exhaust and injector fuel line. When I'm done washing, I use an electric leaf blower to fully dry it, especially the electronics. I've never had an issue. It's the best way to keep your bike super clean.
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Taylor415 wrote:
I use a plastic grocery bag
Maverick313 wrote:
Haha I do the same thing.
dadofagun wrote:
If a plastic grocery bag does its best to haul home a few cans of veggies, do you really think its tough enough to stand a...
If a plastic grocery bag does its best to haul home a few cans of veggies, do you really think its tough enough to stand a 1700-2200 psi blast from a pressure washer? Think about that for a spell........
Yeah lol, you dont just try and cut it up. Done it for years and years between moto's.
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omalley 6/26/2020 5:59pm
6/26/2020 5:59pm
Almost every ride-take off all plastic, tank, airbox, etc. paper towel in throttle body/carb and several layers of cling wrap rubber banded over the opening. Same for header. Wash all plastic separately. Pressure wash roller. Let dry, reassemble.

Not only is the bike spotless, but I’ve been amazed over the years at how this has allowed me to catch potential problems (bolts backing out, etc) early.
Maverick313 6/26/2020 7:36pm
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Taylor415 wrote:
I use a plastic grocery bag
Maverick313 wrote:
Haha I do the same thing.
dadofagun wrote:
If a plastic grocery bag does its best to haul home a few cans of veggies, do you really think its tough enough to stand a...
If a plastic grocery bag does its best to haul home a few cans of veggies, do you really think its tough enough to stand a 1700-2200 psi blast from a pressure washer? Think about that for a spell........
Yep I doubt it would last with a pressure washer. I just use a hose.
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DynoDan22 6/26/2020 7:58pm
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Omalley: I agree. I catch so many little things when you wash without the plastic and tank on.

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