Using the pressure wash???
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6th Gear
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Wichita, KS
Using the pressure wash???
I know this might be considered voodo, but does an occasional pressure wash with a good dry and long ride afterwards really hurt a bike? I rode it for an hour in a dirty rain yesterday, and think this might be the only answer... Any suggestions? Have had lots of Hondas and Yamahas that have been pressurewashed lots....
Thanks, Craig
Thanks, Craig
Stage IV
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: atlanta/north ga
RE: Using the pressure wash???
sorry fellas!!!I HAVE SEEN PRESSURE WASHER BLOW CHROME RIGHT OFF A BIKE !!!
In 2003 while working @ Beach Street HD during bike week things bowed up on us detailing because of storms..to catch up they hooked up the pressure washer and I saw it happen with my own eyes.
Any electric yard blower without the extender tubes is fine for drying!
but PLEASE DONT USE A PRESSURE WASHER!
A regular old good bathing takes only about 20 mins and yard blower will thoroughly blow your bike dry in about another 30-40.Its a normal hour in what is in a standard full detail appt of about 4 hours total. WELL WORTH THE TIME!
Cruiser
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RE: Using the pressure wash???
Yup, I've seen pressure washers blow chrome off, blowpaint off in big long strips, and not even remove the road film from the big strip of paint it just peeled off. Pressure washers are for removing built up grease and grime from machinery, like your greasy old D9 Cat, not for washing your car or bike.
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From: Nevada
RE: Using the pressure wash???
Pressure washers should be avoided. They force water into places it doesn't belong, like wheel bearing seals, gauges, switches, etc. They canalso damage gaskets when used repeatedly.
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Tourer
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From: Illinois
RE: Using the pressure wash???
I use it all the time best way to clean you'r bike in my opinion really gets all the nooks and crannys you cant usally get..I stay away from all the bearings and stuff of course..and I hope you are talking about the presure washer thats at you'r local coin car wash in town..
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RE: Using the pressure wash???
Reb, point well taken, I'm more into a pump up sprayer with a couple of oz. of simply green a then a good blow job, Ok and then after that if she wants to help dry the bike I'm cool with that.