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02400ex#21
08-01-2002, 08:49 AM
Should i use a pressure washer on my engine? I have heard i shouldn't because there is a chance of water getting into it?:confused:
Tommy 17
08-01-2002, 09:13 AM
just turn down the pressure and widein the spray to its widest setting...
02400ex#21
08-01-2002, 09:20 AM
thanks:D
stocktires
08-04-2002, 01:14 AM
I pressure wash the crap outa my Motor (250r). No problems here. But on a 400ex, watch out for those fins, They can break off kinda easily.
Nausty
08-05-2002, 01:39 AM
yah i use a pressure washer on mine. No problems here.
08-06-2002, 10:31 AM
It's not recommended to use a pressure washer but it does make things easier...open up the owners manual and read thru it,,I think within the first 5 pages it states not to use them..:huh
Deathbringer
08-07-2002, 02:41 PM
Main problem is the rubber seals and stuff..if you go easy on those but you can preasure wash the snott outta the rest... And NO you wont blow fins off the engine..LOL.

My advice though is not to use pressure washers.
4punksdad
08-17-2002, 12:15 PM
I think he was referring to the fins on the oil cooler. I blast the crap outta my engine..............no worries. Just watch the decals on the plastic :huh
Deathbringer
08-18-2002, 07:05 PM
That could be..???? Maybe bend them, but bust them out I don't think so. If that was the case then many cars and trucks would have a lot of problems...
400ex99
08-19-2002, 12:18 AM
you posted a couple of pitures for me a while back, bar clamp and gas cap with check valve, i finally tried to order them, george told me the gas caps with check valves were having a problem with the gas coming back out. that they were going to have to redesign them, so i ordered one with a breather. i was just wondering if u had that problem with yours, i sure liked the cap without the vent tube. :(
Deathbringer
08-19-2002, 08:21 AM
I really haven't had any probs..it does leak a little..but nothing you would be really worried about. You hardly even see any gas even, just a little wet around the catch tray below the gascap. Yeah he told me the same thing, they are going to make the ball inside smaller so it doens't leak as much. Personally I love it and no complaints at all with the old style one.
spincr4hire
08-19-2002, 11:28 AM
pressure washer = no stickers :grr
Deathbringer
08-19-2002, 12:28 PM
Yes it does...LOL

:D
bluebaron
08-19-2002, 01:17 PM
i've hade no probelms on mine
2002_300_EX
08-19-2002, 01:28 PM
the only thing that a power washer did to mine was took the decals off the side of it
phatswinn
08-20-2002, 09:18 PM
mine are sealed under plastic renew so they dont come off