Pressure washing bad??

[PolarisRider]

I said something about pressure washing in the OF and they said its bad for you quad. True??

[kevmo]

I pressure wash mine once in a while???

Usually, if I get back late and do not want to out them away filthy I will just give them both a quick weash and wip while on the trailer.

That being said, I use a Honda 2600 PSI with the 40 degree nozzle and never get too close/never spray directly into electrics/bearings. I also fire them up after and let the engines warm up a tad to get rid of any water

Anyone else?

[EXevan91]

yeah just stay away from bearings and stickers

[Rip_Tear]

Stay away from the chain, you can push the grease out of the o-rings and replace it with water, then your chain will be garbage!

[nosliw]

easily wash out swingarm bolt grease too

[Sjorge450R]

without a pressure washer, how am I supposed to clean this. A hose doesnt even knock any thing off for me. I only use a 1750 psi washer so I dont think that I will be hurting any thing.

[TRX23rider]

^^^ wow thats not alot of mud at all:rolleyes: :eek2:

id take a hammer and chistle to get that off!!!!

[Blue_Streak23]

Yeah:eek2: , with mud like that, a pressure washer is the only way to go! Besides it is not going to hurt the clutch case cover!;)
But.... don't aim the washer at any decals.:(

[Sjorge450R]

my quad gets like that after EVERY race. I have only had 2 races in a year that I didnt have to break out the pressure washer.

[TCracin440ex]

Originally posted by Sjorge300EX
my quad gets like that after EVERY race. I have only had 2 races in a year that I didnt have to break out the pressure washer.


if your motor ws that muddy id hate to see what you looked like because most of the time your side cases dont get that nasty cuz of your legs bein in the way....u proally looked like the swamp thang!!

[Sjorge450R]

Originally posted by TCracin440ex
if your motor ws that muddy id hate to see what you looked like because most of the time your side cases dont get that nasty cuz of your legs bein in the way....u proally looked like the swamp thang!!

here is a picture of my past race and this was after a huge water puddle so I got rinsed off quite a bit.

[prepracing]

Originally posted by Sjorge300EX
without a pressure washer, how am I supposed to clean this. A hose doesnt even knock any thing off for me. I only use a 1750 psi washer so I dont think that I will be hurting any thing.


dude that looks like concrete :eek2:

[Sjorge450R]

Originally posted by prepracing
dude that looks like concrete :eek2:

ask any one of the D-6 XC races on here. Ask them about the Dutchmen Mud. See what they say.

[WhtPrd09]

as long as its not to hot, and dont get to close.

[plkmonster2]

I use my crafstman 2600 psi washer on idle, with the "gentle" nozzle. It just barely stings your hand. High pressure will get water in your bearings and electrical connections.

[blakefoote]

i use a PW every ride....and usd one on y old bike every ride too and no probs...