Bike cleaning without rain sock
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The age old argument. Can/should you use a pressure washer on a motorcycle.
I do use a pressure washer. The best way to keep water out of an open air cleaner is wash when bike is cold and throw a couple plastic bags over it.
But you have to be careful when around electrical connectors and wheel bearings.
I do use a pressure washer. The best way to keep water out of an open air cleaner is wash when bike is cold and throw a couple plastic bags over it.
But you have to be careful when around electrical connectors and wheel bearings.
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As others have said, as long as the bike starts you're good. Hell, I road three hours in the pouring down rain on my way to philly. I have an Arlen Ness 65 degree air cleaner and no rain sock. She coughed and sputtered and tried to stall a few times, but that was it.
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Excuse me? Taken from the Harley Davidson website. This is just one example.
If it's a Dry Filter, do not oil it. Tap it against something or lightly blow air through it to clean.
The 114 comes with an oem high flow air filter. Not sure if it's oiled. A drop or two of water on it will let you know.
Screamin' Eagle Ventilator Extreme Air Cleaner
Open-face, water-resistant, washable oiled-cotton filter element filter, die-cast back plate, all required installation gaskets and hardware, and installation instructions
If it's a Dry Filter, do not oil it. Tap it against something or lightly blow air through it to clean.
The 114 comes with an oem high flow air filter. Not sure if it's oiled. A drop or two of water on it will let you know.
Screamin' Eagle Ventilator Extreme Air Cleaner
Open-face, water-resistant, washable oiled-cotton filter element filter, die-cast back plate, all required installation gaskets and hardware, and installation instructions
Last edited by Glenn Gorman; Aug 28, 2022 at 04:37 PM.
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Excuse me? Taken from the Harley Davidson website. This is just one example.
If it's a Dry Filter, do not oil it. Tap it against something or lightly blow air through it to clean.
The 114 comes with an oem high flow air filter. Not sure if it's oiled. A drop or two of water on it will let you know.
Screamin' Eagle Ventilator Extreme Air Cleaner
Open-face, water-resistant, washable oiled-cotton filter element filter, die-cast back plate, all required installation gaskets and hardware, and installation instructions
If it's a Dry Filter, do not oil it. Tap it against something or lightly blow air through it to clean.
The 114 comes with an oem high flow air filter. Not sure if it's oiled. A drop or two of water on it will let you know.
Screamin' Eagle Ventilator Extreme Air Cleaner
Open-face, water-resistant, washable oiled-cotton filter element filter, die-cast back plate, all required installation gaskets and hardware, and installation instructions
- Do not strike filter element on a hard surface to dislodge dirt.
- Do not use air cleaner filter oil on the Harley-Davidson paper/wire mesh or synthetic air filter element
- Clean filter element.
- Wash the filter element and breather tubes in lukewarm water with a mild detergent.
- Synthetic element: Rinse filter element with clean water. The filter element is sufficiently clean when water running from the filter element appears clear.
- Allow filter element to air dry or use low-pressure compressed air from the inside.
- Paper/wire mesh element: Hold the filterelement up to a strong light source. The element is sufficiently clean when light is uniformly visible through the media.
- Replace the filter element if damaged or if filter media cannot be adequately cleaned.
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