Yeah, definitely lose the power spray. I just use a garden hose and a hand mit and when I'm done I use my leaf blower to dry it down then buff it all over with a soft terry cloth.

 

Using a blower of some kind and blowing as much water off the bike as you can helps as well ....

 

My God, I cant believe that some of you wash your bikes only 2-3 times a year, I have to wash at least once a month, if I dont ride too much, If I get out every day of the week it needs a wash at least once a week.

I spray with S100, have a nice cup of tea !, wash it down with a garden hose using fresh water, soap it with a car wash soap, rinse, blow dry or chammy, wax and polish. All takes about an hour and a half from start to finish. I even wash the underside. Never had any problem with starting or running, though it always seem's to run better after a wash.

PS. you can substitute the tea for coffee if you like,' no pressure'.

Reddog GB

 

mine is an 04 andbeen washed with water once
yes i do ride it has 50 thou on the clock.
guess we have less reason out here on the left coast not as dirty maybe

 

washed my nightster sunday , first time since i got it in may ,ive done 2500 miles on it since new , all i do is dust the tank now n then to get my kids fingerprints off it , they think its a climbing frame , my 4 year old boy loves it , but hay as long as they dont stand on the tank its fine , i used normal turtle wax n wash , and a soft cloth , just to soften the bugs , and there were loads of em , a rince with a watering can , shammy off any exess water , ride for 20 minutes or so , till dry , then a polish with a good car polish to seal the painted surfaces , looks like new , ill do it again in anouther 2500 miles

 

I use the pressure washer all the time...just don't put the nozzle too close. I keep it about 2-3 feet away and use the fan spray setting. Been doing that for 5 years...since I got the pressure washer and never had a problem with anything. Use common sense and you won't hurt your bike. It's no different than riding through a puddle at 60 miles an hour.

 

Oh! Now I see what I was doing wrong. I usually park the bike outside then walk into the wash bay and sit on the floor.

 

I have no idea...let me get the girlfriend and ask her...brb

 

I guess he got that smart by breathing the fumes for 5 minutes every wash.

 

I gotta try wash on the video. Atleast i wont get tired. Just sit on the bike.