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[danrulz01]

hey guys, ive been cleaning my bike for 2 days now, and its driving me freakin insane. i cant get the dirt off the tires, every where i look there is dirt and crap, whats the best chemical to use, ive been using warm soapy water, degreaser, and a lil elbo grease. im seriously considering making it a supermoto only quad, cause im a clean freak. naa just jokes, too much fun in the dirt. just wish i had a bash quad and a show pony quad
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[Q67Dazza]

turn pet-cock off
lift YFZ-450 into vertical position,,, straight spine, use your knees
spray entire quad, wheels every thing with CT18 truck wash, dilute 10-1 in spray bottle,,,lasts forever....
high pressure water blaster {$100 Chinese version from auto-pro, some are $69}
keep HP water nozzle at least 6 inches away from point of contact
keep water nozzle away from bearings & carby
don’t use the needle water cutting kill ya dead nozzle,,, fan-it out
have fun blasting for 10 minutes
O.K. stop blasting
Spray entire quad again with truck wash dilute
and soft bristle brush all area's tires, every where
you can buy fancy different shape brushes from Kmart to get into tricky area's chain etc
Blast again for 10 minutes
drop it on 4 wheels
spray
brush
and blast a final time
water blast air box internals with caution,, put a condom on your filter
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I've got it down to about 20 to 25 minutes

let it dry
Lanotec all electrical area’s
Inox chain
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next time you race,, you have just enough petrol in the lines and bowl to warm -up and almost make the Holeshot before adjusting your pet-cock
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[Prokiwi]

Dan , only one point missed above , put the bike into first gear and it will make it easier to tip upwards..... I do this with mine and it takes no more than 10 mins with a waterblaster. Then i use hot soapy water ( armourall from Super cheap) throw it about a bit , hose down with hose and spray liberally with WD40 ,

I then start the bike up and run it for 10 mins to make sure all the water is evapourated around the engine and radiator etc.

It takes a while to get a routine going ...after that its easy.
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[HoleshotQR#24]

before I start washing I put back on my airbox lid sealed up with grey race tape to save wetting the airfilter (if its still clean). If you use first gear to help stand it up like i do n prokiwi suggested, knock it in neutral or hold the clutch before lowering to save damaging the gearbox (i usually climb on the bike and apply the brakes when lowering it. it helps to get a hand to lift it up, especially if ur knackered from racing...
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[danrulz01]

well no wonder ive been having an ass of a time doing it. trying to do it sitting on its wheels with a shitty little garden hose which couldnt pull the cream off milk plus i need some of that ct-18 stuff. where can i get a water blaster doo-hiki ?
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[HoleshotQR#24]

given the water restrictions (in SA anyway) with the drought I think you'd find it illegal to wash it down with a hose. pressure cleaners are fine. try bunnings or super cheap for a cheap electric pressure washer or fork out a 300 or 400 for a petrol one you can use trackside at motox's etc to get the mud off radiators etc between races.
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[danrulz01]

drought...... theres a drought
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[Ozzy84]

nah, dont worry bout a pressure washer to much, just get a nozzle on your hose to increase the pressure a bit,

make sure your in the shade

dilute a bit of OMO liquid with water (bout 10:1, (10 being water)), put it into a spray bottle and spray all over everything.

wait a minute, dont let it dry just give it a bit of time to loosen the dirt.

hose bike off and wollah, clean as a whistle

give it a go, trust me it works

[danrulz01]

i heard the new 2008 model yfz 450 is self cleaning and self repairing, the new smart version
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[woody01]

The only way we can wash our quads down here is with grey water from the washing machine. Some of us that have rain tanks are OK but many of us just have to leave them dirty.

[HUGE]

we are going to level 5 soon so you will have to piss on it to get it clean

or just do what i do and just ride the big yellow sub into the pool(wife loves it)
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[Prokiwi]

!*&#!@ HUGE wrote:

we are going to level 5 soon so you will have to piss on it to get it clean or just do what i do and just ride the big yellow sub into the pool(wife loves it)

Level 5 only applies to Brisbane .bugger ....... i can rent u some water Huge ....... come on up to the sunny coast some time.........

Hadn't thought about the pool idea though .... hmmmmmm maybe i can clean truck there as well . I dont swim in it much so might as welll get some use out of it .

Thanks Huge ...u my hero now .........
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[danrulz01]

water restrictions dont apply to me, i need the water more than normal ppl, cant have a dirty bike, its a crime to humanity
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[danrulz01]

thanks for the tips guys, ill give it all a go
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[OZ_450]

i only used bikegel best wash available and no acids that will damage rubber seals

thats all i used when i had a quad
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model vx ss 350 hahaha
enough bass to compensate for lack of skills
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[ozquad44]

Take it down to car luvers....

Oh and the pressure cleaner is the best $100 bucks you can spend! Would have stopped riding years ago if it wasn't for that little water blaster in the shed, bugger using a normal hose!
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[cowchaser]

OZ_450 wrote:

i only used bikegel best wash available and no acids that will damage rubber seals thats all i used when i had a quad

have you sold your bike Brad?
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[John Mags]

WORD OF WARNING!

If you lift your quad upright, you may get fuel running from the carb back into the air filter which will wash the filter oil off you filter and in time, damage the element! I know, it has happened to me. With a dry patch of filter now at the underside of the element, where you can't see it, your engine will be prone to sucking in dust and sand.
If you must lift your quad up, drain the fuel from the float bowl first or do what I do and simply tip your quad to the side with a milk crate under the bars as support.
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[danrulz01]

mmmmmmmmm sparkly clean



actually i gotta be honest its still a bit dirty
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[REDTED]

Heres alink to a previos thread in the tech. section> http://www.ozatv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=255
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[OZ_450]

cowchaser wrote:

OZ_450 wrote: i only used bikegel best wash available and no acids that will damage rubber seals thats all i used when i had a quad have you sold your bike Brad?

yes i did smitty its gone and so is Tanias

traded em for car

they are over at mt gambier now at C and G
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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

[Blaster Babe]

John Mags wrote:

WORD OF WARNING! If you lift your quad upright, you may get fuel running from the carb back into the air filter which will wash the filter oil off you filter and in time, damage the element! I know, it has happened to me. With a dry patch of filter now at the underside of the element, where you can't see it, your engine will be prone to sucking in dust and sand. If you must lift your quad up, drain the fuel from the float bowl first or do what I do and simply tip your quad to the side with a milk crate under the bars as support.

Surely you check/clean/replace your filter often enough for this to not even be an issue???
Our bikes rarely have an air filter attached during washing...its always cleaned and drying-off on the bench prior to washing the quad, and a little shower cap type food cover thingy to seal over the hole in the airbox.

FYI: My brother had a dusted engine with his first Predator, but that was caused by the shonky box/filter design on the first-year Predators. It happened to quite a few of the Predators down here. I hear the fault has been sorted out since then though.

Brad!! Totally bikeless or just sold the quads? Temporary i hope?
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[John Mags]

Blaster Babe wrote:

John Mags wrote: WORD OF WARNING! If you lift your quad upright, you may get fuel running from the carb back into the air filter which will wash the filter oil off you filter and in time, damage the element! I know, it has happened to me. With a dry patch of filter now at the underside of the element, where you can't see it, your engine will be prone to sucking in dust and sand. If you must lift your quad up, drain the fuel from the float bowl first or do what I do and simply tip your quad to the side with a milk crate under the bars as support. Surely you check/clean/replace your filter often enough for this to not even be an issue??? Our bikes rarely have an air filter attached during washing...its always cleaned and drying-off on the bench prior to washing the quad, and a little shower cap type food cover thingy to seal over the hole in the airbox. FYI: My brother had a dusted engine with his first Predator, but that was caused by the shonky box/filter design on the first-year Predators. It happened to quite a few of the Predators down here. I hear the fault has been sorted out since then though. Brad!! Totally bikeless or just sold the quads? Temporary i hope?

Ok, but lifting the quad upright is my point. 9 times out of 10, it will wash the oil off the filter and doesn't care about the reason for lifting the quad in the first place. I had this happen to my BANSHEE, not the predator. I never ran the std air filter set up with the predator. Just be aware, thats all.
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[OZ_450]

at moment no bikes or quads , only 2 sons have bikes at moment

maybe next season as things with work have changed for us so no real time to ride this year anyways
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model vx ss 350 hahaha
enough bass to compensate for lack of skills
Empty Wallet Racing proudly on track for GM Motorsport

[rapmat]

my suggestion is to get the quad as filthy as possible have fun and if having all this mud and dirt on the quad drives you to drink .... ALL THE MORE REASON TO DO IT
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