How I wash my bike... 1. Roll bike out garage 2. Turn hose on 3. Wash bike with water 4. Kick off big mud pieces and poke them with stick 5. Turn of water 6. Rip 5th open down my residential neighborhood to dry. 7. Put bike back in garage This is no joke how I do it.
You don't even have to take the gas cap off. That's wasting your precious energy. Just put the hose in that little hole where the warm air comes out when it's running, and then just turn it on. 🤣
the bike is actually "dirty" well i mean not really but if you ride in the rocky mountains, its very dry so you normally just get a film of dust. we dont really have mud or anything out here. look at the swing arm, there is a bit of "dust on it" I mean I never really wash my bike out here since its just dusty but the air filter takes a beating because it is so fine.
I would reccomend leaving the seat off when spraying the sc1, i didnt my first time and it was slick for the next couple rides. Lesson was learned the hard way
Pressure washers generally come with a variety of nozzles that not only change the spray pattern but also can reduce the pressure as well which would be way more ideal than using a hose.
When I was 16 and had a '75 Honda CR 125 I used to strip the bike to the frame! Why? I don't know, but I liked doing it and having a perfectly clean, like new bike again.
@@codypetersen4130 No but when I was 15 I bought a used Suzuki 175 and stripped it in my bedroom over the winter INCLUDING the motor practicing putting it together and apart replacing any part on the bike that was corroded or worn, glass beading the cylinder and trickng it out (for a '72 175 not much you could do - plastic fenders,tires)
I literally use the exact same products aside from your bike cleaner (I use muc-off) great video! Reassuring to know I'm not the only one who does it this way. That chain cleaner brush and the Maxima Clean Up are a match made in heaven! Chain looks brand new everytime I'm finished!
I stick rags inside the airbox cover just to ensure no water gets in the engine. Also I wash the airbox out when the bike is on its side so it doesn't splash back in your face.
Simple green works tits! Cleans up white plastics mint too! And for that guy that says itll degrease your bearings.... if simple green gets past your seals its the least of your worries...
Rimi usually the rain can not get into the exhaust so the angle is vertical or slightly down and if the bike is running its getting pushed out. Dirt will not get into there because the gas coming out will push it out and even then it needs to go through the whole muffler to get to the engine so basically nothing
@@inspiringrex1198 I use it diluted approx. 10 water : 1 Simple Green. I learned via trail and error it works better diluted on everything I have tried it on than undiluted. Even on oil stains on an asphalt driveway 10:1 was the best I found (30 to 60 minutes later rinse it off with a hose), (not a power washer as this will push oils into the asphalt). As for a nice shine and to help get the dirt off after a ride, even on the underside of the fenders I have used Lemon Pledge spray furniture polish. I 1st learned of it years ago at a street new model show. Cheaper than SC1. I tried non-name Lemon furniture spary polish but it was not as good as the name Brand Lemon Pledge. I spray the plastics then wipe it off the outer surfaces but not the under the fender areas a tad with a microfibre clothe. Good luck. Have fun.
I have never used a butt plug on a motorcycle but ive never shoved a hose down my exhaust. I dont have a rubber lid for my air intake but i leave the seat on when i wash it. I dont use a dozen different solutions and cleaning devices when washing my bike but i dont own a store where im trying to sell them either.
I like washing my bike as least as possible. It’s hard on parts of the bike. I usually look to see if there is mud that needs takin out or is hurting anything first.
Like he said there's no real wrong way but one major key he forgot is either an sos pad or a scotch bright with some soap and water. Keep your frame and subframe looking nice.. it goes a long way!
Are we talking pterodactyl crap that's been baked on the frame during hot summer months? No we're talking about dirt, also known as dried mud. Unless of course you're riding a clapped out rig from the 80s then by all means throw some sandpaper in there while you're at it.
spray wd 40 on your pivot points after you wash to help push out the water linkage, swing arm and tripple clamps. WD 40 your chain before you wash to help push out the dirt and then spray it again when done to keep it from rusting then add your chain lube
Hey Chase Wes here with DirtBike Stylz. That's exactly the same way we wash ours bikes. We also use the maxima products but what I do different and have for years is I use WD40 to spray down my engine and under my fenders. It's cheaper and keeps me from wasting my more expensive products and keeps that dirt and mud from sticking like you said. I usually give it a little WD40 before each moto keep that dirt off, has always worked well.
I've done that before as well! Sometimes I use SC1 for the same reason. If I can't fry my bike right away, I like to put on a light coat of WD-40 to repel water.
Those of you who dont know stay at least 2 feet away from radiators unless you want to spend hours bending fins back or 100s having someone fix them or to get new ones.
An electric leaf blower WORKS WONDERS for shedding water off the bike and all of its components!! It gets water out of areas that you can’t get your hands or a rag into. Compressed air is great as well but the leaf blower does a much faster job. Happy Riding!! I do this when washing my car as well...dries rotors, wheels, grill, etc....
There is a Do it yourself Car Wash near my house. We all unload our dirty bikes, Mob down there, and wash them there. Ride em back dry. $2 for 7 minute wash gets it done and it's fun to Gang down the streets.
MY QUICK DETAIL GUIDE ON HOW I KEEP MY BIKE PRESTINE! 1: plug the exhaust & air filter 2: pressure wash most of the big chunks or mud off and soak the remaining mud/spots with the water. ( mind bearings, electrical connections & pivot points ) 3: pressure washer add-on that foams the bike with a good degreaser/cleaner detergent. ( with my degreaser this removes all of the dirt & yellow /brown spots on the plastics) 4: This is where most people lose alot of time... The drying process. There's a tool for this that works MAGIC! A brushless 1000w hot airbdryer. A 5 min job and the bike is dry & clean af. 5: Spray the plastics/chain with said products in video or use your own 6: admire your fresh ride that probably took less than an hour te clean 😁 (7): spokes need love to people!
Don’t sc1 the areas you grip onto like shrouds frame and seat and also when lubing the chain lube it up by the front sprocket so you don’t get any on your rear brake and have it not work.
I always use my gas power washer. But one thing I use to keep from mud build up is the ArmorAll spray make for the car dash cuz it’s not super thin like tire shine or armorall. I spray it on every inch of the bike except for the seat, grips and but not were legs grip on to the bike or it with be slippery. But out of everything I have experimented with like wd40 and etc their all to thick and the dirt and Dust will stick to bike soon as you start riding. Plus with how oily those products are with the dust stuck to it, when you rub against it with your gear the dust will stain your gear. Trust dash ArmorAll best thing out there
I like to WD-40 mine to prevent my metal components from rusting make sure you dry everything off first and start the engine to get it nice and dry I recommend you guys get the Chain lubricant from rocky mountain ATV
WD40 has way too much silicone in it, just use silicone spray on all metals after you dry it. It won't collect as much dust before your next ride and it's cheap, $1.35/can, no name brand just silicone spray.
You can use a latex glove on your exhaust, I know you won’t be able to get the exhaust tip very well but when your finished washing the bike take a rag with a little w-40 and wipe off. The plug is the preferred method.
Questions: 1)What are thoughts on using power drill brush to clean? 2) Suggestions for best "everyday cleaning products" to clean bike? Concerns with chemicals? Thank you
If I have a race chain I like to remove it so water don’t penetrate the pins, if it’s a o-ring chain I’ll leave it on but after washing I spray it with penetrating oil and the oil displaces all the water I then wipe or blow off the excess oil and lube it with chain gaurd.
Be aware that dish soap is designed to remove grease & oils off of dishes, pans,... so it will also remove grease, dirt, polishes, waxes off of a car or bike. So never use dish washing soap. Also I discovered years ago that dish soap after many uses will remove clearcoat from a vehicle, my truck. After 3 years of washing the new truck by hand the red paint was showing up on the wash clothe as the clear coat had all been removed. Could also feel the different by running my hand over the surface when it was dry. Lesson for me was to use automotive soaps. NOt dish washing or laundrey soap.
YES!!!! I accidently rode through a red clay 2 ft deep puddle two weekends ago....that crap stained EVERYTHING!!! It was so hard to scrub off. Every freaking nook and cranny.
Just like any part of the bike, if you're using a pressure washer, just don't get too close (3-6 inches) all your electrical wires should have protectors on them to keep water out but this isn't a guarantee. This is why using compressed air is good after washing, to get as much water off as possible. - Chase
I am late but i have a question, I have 2020 KTM SX250F and under the seat there are ALL the electronics like cables and the battery and there are holes in the plastics and you can touch and see the air filter so what would i do with my seat?
Skip the middle man and just ride the bike through with your gear on. That way your gear (and you) gets cleaned up too. I prefer the ones with the spinning cloth. The ones that just use water pressure sting a bit.
I'm looking for a product that I can spray on my new engine and spokes to protect them if I don't wash a muddy bike that arfternoon. like a drying wd40 that leaves a fine film .any ideas products..one guy said inox???
6:18 Water spots! I was curious if it was bad to get water on the forks and he mentioned something I never suspected: water spots, i.e. mineral deposits, which can potentially damage seals. I also think it would be a good idea to wipe oil on the forks to keep the seals running smooth.
Hey man, is the fork oil the same as the engine oil? If so that would be ideal to rub a few mls around the forks to keep them smooth and do to buy diffnt oils
1- Get bike dirty. 2- Insert but plug in exhaust. 3- spray down with simple green. 4- shut off fuel and lay bike on its side (no stand required. Remember you just dropped it a few times when you where getting it dirty) 5- more simple green on oily residue and agitate with a small brush. Tooth brush works well, and wd40 or break clean helps if it’s real nasty. 6- pressure wash da f out of it. Dish soap and water with a big scrub brush gets the rest of the mud lifted. 7- Flip bike over and repeat steps 5 and 6 8- Drip dry and lube.
Every time I lay my 2003 CR250R on its side to wash it, I get water into the plugs of the servo motor and my power valve glitches out.... I have to unplug it and dry it out...
