I thought it worked excellent! I used it full strength to start, now I'm going to dilute 50% and try that. The soft bristle brushes are the cat's meow.
Good advice. I would add you can put dielectric grease on the connectors to keep water out. I would also recommend covering the ECU with plastic. I like to clean mine before it gets too nasty, just makes it easier to clean.
All connectors are water tight. I used a foam cannon and pressure washer. I kept some distance with the pressure washer and for fk sake, don't pressure was the wheel bearings. If you're smart about it, this is the best and fastest method. If you're a sadist, use a squirt bottle and Qtips.
The bottom line for me is, I choose a method where I'll perform the deep clean once or twice a year and it not take 10x longer than needed. The CVO Limited will happen like this the first nice weekend above 50 in GA
Just wash it, plain ole soap and water. As others have said, foam cannon a soft brissle brush and low pressure, all great suggestions. Everything "factory" in there is water resistant, don't know about the siren looking thing on top of your electical box tho, that's something aftermarket.
I have been using low pressure foam cannon and rinse and blow dry just like the outer painted surfaces. Pull the bags, side covers and seat(s) and get after it. My Harley's are waterproof and I am certain they have been nature tested thoroughly, many times! Found a local quarter car wash that has hand blowers for drying, about the size of a wet vac hose with a nozzle, quick work of a time consuming job. Hand wipe/dry after I ride it home followed by whatever detailing I determine is needed.
For the times when it is covered by bugs and other crap we encounter I pre soak with Wizards Bug Release and carry the HD bug pads cut into several squares for the difficult ones. Followed by foam, mitt wash and rinse, blow dry. I have never had any issues getting the entire bike wet, except when the intake is sucking water from a downpour. With experience with water injection on diesels I don't overthink some water being ingested.
I have been using low pressure foam cannon and rinse and blow dry just like the outer painted surfaces. Pull the bags, side covers and seat(s) and get after it. My Harley's are waterproof and I am certain they have been nature tested thoroughly, many times! Found a local quarter car wash that has hand blowers for drying, about the size of a wet vac hose with a nozzle, quick work of a time consuming job. Hand wipe/dry after I ride it home followed by whatever detailing I determine is needed.
For the times when it is covered by bugs and other crap we encounter I pre soak with Wizards Bug Release and carry the HD bug pads cut into several squares for the difficult ones. Followed by foam, mitt wash and rinse, blow dry. I have never had any issues getting the entire bike wet, except when the intake is sucking water from a downpour. With experience with water injection on diesels I don't overthink some water being ingested.
Your mileage may vary!
I've removed the air cleaner after a nice ride to warm it up, grabbed a spray bottle filled with water and started spraying in the intake holding the rpms around 3000 or enough to keep the engine running. Great way to remove carbon buildup in the combustion chambers/piston tops. I haven't had to do it on this bike but it works great and is a proven method. Watch the black **** roll out the pipes.
Steam cleaning at it's finest.
01-16-2023, 07:49 PM
