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[Ozzy84]

Just curious on how everyone washes there bike, i picked up a nice trick the other day from a mate,

Although it might sound ridiculous, he uses OMO liquid laundry detergent mixed with water and spray it all over your bike, leave it sit for a little.

Then hose it off, no need for a pressure washer.

I was a sceptic to but i works awesome.

Anyone else got some tips etc??

[gatesy]

I have got the best one....................... My daughter want pocket money, so I pay her $5 to do it
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Glenn

04 Banshee #11 --SOLD
Now got TTR250
and 06 TTR50E for my little girl
Anyone want to give me a quad? lol

[yogie]

gatesy wrote:

I have got the best one....................... My daughter want pocket money, so I pay her $5 to do it

what a bargain, where do you live, I'll be over...
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2005 KFX700
With a few bells and whistles
and the twin yoshi's
American Star A-arms, tie rods
elka stickers
Shorty Shifter
I have a Waco
rossco gave me a flexx sticker
honda thumb
Great at climbing trees
durablue stickers

[Blaster Babe]

OMO makes sense. That stuff is the best thing on air filters. They come up looking and smelling like brand-new. I've also heard Morning Fresh Dishwashing liquid is very good (but i havent tried it yet, coz i use Palmolive on the dishes).

My only concern with either of these would be potentially how harsh are they on graphics/plastics colors (especially screen-print stickers)? Remembering they are designed for use with boiled dyes and baked paints.

Many of the car washing detergents warn not to leave the chemical on for too long (never let it dry) and do it in the shade away from direct sunlight. Probably best to stick to those guidelines with the OMO as well.
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[tzkev]

Im thinking of using the dishwasher to do my air filter.

[gatesy]

yogie wrote:

gatesy wrote: I have got the best one....................... My daughter want pocket money, so I pay her $5 to do it what a bargain, where do you live, I'll be over...

Keep in mind she is only 4 years old, so she doesnt do that good of a job. But then again I dont think she cares, so long as she gets paid lol
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Glenn

04 Banshee #11 --SOLD
Now got TTR250
and 06 TTR50E for my little girl
Anyone want to give me a quad? lol

[yogie]

tzkev wrote:

Im thinking of using the dishwasher to do my air filter.

I can read the head lines ANOTHER QUAD RIDER KILLED!!!!...by very angry wife with a dish washer...

remeber that add with bloke and his car parts. Great stuff, I sat there and said what a great idea, didnt the good lady give that look of, do it and your dead my love.
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2005 KFX700
With a few bells and whistles
and the twin yoshi's
American Star A-arms, tie rods
elka stickers
Shorty Shifter
I have a Waco
rossco gave me a flexx sticker
honda thumb
Great at climbing trees
durablue stickers

[Rick #84]

the good old $2 cans of degreaser, work a treat for mine, spray it everywhere, don't leave it long on the plastics though. or better yet do the plastics by hand

[grub]

i just go to car lovers. But i found the best thing to do to make your fairing nice and shiny is get a rag and put clean engine oil on the rag and wipe it over. it make it so shiny and looking really good.
well on my bike anyway coz its black.
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[bigjon]

Pressure washer (I know, I know, watch the bearings, etc.)
CT18, let sit overnight or as long as you can.
Wash off and chamois.
Then spray WD40 on everything (no, not brake pads and seat u idiot)

I thought the WD would attract sand, but it doesn't and mud seems to wash of it very easy.
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Don't close your eyes during the crash, you'll miss the best part

[REDTED]

Silicon spray all over gives em that fresh/wet look& stops mud sticking.
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Cheers-Redted. 04 Raptor

[Ozzy84]

bigjon wrote:

Pressure washer (I know, I know, watch the bearings, etc.) CT18, let sit overnight or as long as you can. Wash off and chamois. Then spray WD40 on everything (no, not brake pads and seat u idiot) I thought the WD would attract sand, but it doesn't and mud seems to wash of it very easy.

always wondered what your secret is, your bike still looks brand new.

[bigjon]

CT18 works great. My pressure washer has an attachment which lets me spray it on the bike. I find it removes all the baked on grime.

Once in awhile I will use a (can't remember the name) wax on my plastics.
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[OZ_450]

BIKEGEL

as most truck car washes damage shock seals and rubber seals

bike gel mixed with water in a garden spray sprayed on then washed off

makes plastics shine like new
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black covered in 5.7 powered oversize quad
model vx ss 350 hahaha
enough bass to compensate for lack of skills
Empty Wallet Racing proudly on track for GM Motorsport

[yogie]

I gave the diluted omo a go, and it works fantastically, didnt need to use the sponge, it all just rinsed off, I did use a low pressure washer, elcheapo brand, and this is the way I'll go from now on. 10/10 for a great tip, take a Gold star out of petty cash...
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2005 KFX700
With a few bells and whistles
and the twin yoshi's
American Star A-arms, tie rods
elka stickers
Shorty Shifter
I have a Waco
rossco gave me a flexx sticker
honda thumb
Great at climbing trees
durablue stickers

[ashnery]

MOP AND GLOW

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[ashnery]

Oh and LEMON PLEDGE came in a close second ...

[OZ_450]

i cant get over how u guys use a ACID on your quad

mental note to self dont buy from these guys

sorry just a fact laundry detergents are a mild acid

put some on ya arm and add a little water notice it warms up ahhhhhhhhhhhh yes ACID
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black covered in 5.7 powered oversize quad
model vx ss 350 hahaha
enough bass to compensate for lack of skills
Empty Wallet Racing proudly on track for GM Motorsport

[yfz450]

im with you Brad, the Martech Bikegel works a treat

how did you go today?

[OZ_450]

well if ya like racing in soup was great hahah

my mate with my banshee seized it and tania was getting bogged in 2nd moto on corners

pulled pin on 3rd moto like half the other classes

only 3 of us showed up ..... spent more time cleaning stuff when we got home then we did racing.... oh oldest son got 2nd in his class aswell

im still at a lose with how alot of guys spend so much on their quad then wash it with laundry detergent ... worries me what they use for there services and maintence lol
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black covered in 5.7 powered oversize quad
model vx ss 350 hahaha
enough bass to compensate for lack of skills
Empty Wallet Racing proudly on track for GM Motorsport

[Ozzy84]

i honestly think that there are similar chemicals in all high powered cleaners, including bikegel.

all i'm sayin is it works a treat, havent had a drama yet, i only use it say once every 3-4 rides and give it a real good rinse off afterwards.

i think you will be suprised in the damage some muds can do to your seals/plastics/metal on your bike.

[greenhuman]

yogie wrote:

I gave the diluted omo a go, and it works fantastically, didnt need to use the sponge, it all just rinsed off, I did use a low pressure washer, elcheapo brand, and this is the way I'll go from now on. 10/10 for a great tip, take a Gold star out of petty cash...

How do you get Len P to wash your quad for you? I have not heard him called a diluted homo in years.

[yfz450]

you are right that different types of muds will affect our quads, just have a look on bare aluminium at all the streak marks, especially on the motor where the heat acts a catalyst in some cases

bikegel is probably the "safest" available IF you go by what is written on the bottles

also it all depends on how long we leave the stuff sit on the bike before rinsing, and if it dries or not, if it dries, a residue will be left

sounds like a good day Brad...40 mins on riding 4 hrs to clean up

[ashnery]

oz_450 you sure you havnt been using that bike gel to wash the exhaust pipe ...lol

[OZ_450]

what do you mean by that comment? because i have Jon's muffler ?? or you meaning something else??
if it is Jons muffler actually i dont have the lte muffler of Jon's on there at moment have a gytr on it and i dont think i will be putting it back on as it has plenty of power with it but makes quad about 110db so bit over limit


also 700rappy mud u say i wash my quad after every race meeting and ride so i think mud would do less damage then beach sand would every 3 to 4 rides
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black covered in 5.7 powered oversize quad
model vx ss 350 hahaha
enough bass to compensate for lack of skills
Empty Wallet Racing proudly on track for GM Motorsport