for cleaning ur bike
2007-09-09 06:28:08 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
where is the air intake
2007-09-09 06:34:54 · update #1
Yes, but stay away from the moving parts, Barrings etc.
2007-09-09 06:32:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No problem using a power washer, but stay well away from .........
- Air Intake
- Wheel Bearings
- Brake Disks/Pads
- Electrics
- Loose Paint/Chrome
Lessen the pressure by standing further away from the bike, use something like Muck Off for heavier grime
2007-09-09 06:51:04 · answer #2 · answered by Biker 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
use only the low pressure setting, not the high pressure, especially around the brakes, wheel bearings, and clutch/brake cables. the air intake is basically the air filter. some power washers can generate as much as 1 ton per square inch of pressure....and that is capable of blasting the paint off the bike. my washer can generate 1800 psi.
on my power washer, there's a hose that i can put into a bottle of car wash. with the low pressure tip, the washer will draw car wash from the bottle, mix it, and coat the bike with soap. good point: it mixes and applies the soap. suck point: it will draw quite a bit of expensive car wash from the bottle.
2007-09-09 07:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by forktail_devil 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I do.
As was said above, watch out for your seals, your airfilter, and electrical connections. All but the air cleaner are water-resistant in normal use. Pressure forces water past the seals.
When I have lifted paint with a pressure washer in the past, it was already loose and needed to come off anyway.
2007-09-10 11:44:32 · answer #4 · answered by Firecracker . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use the big house type washers, I don't like hand washing, but I often get a better finish from it. and definitely dry it off with a shamie. they like water, and are usually a form of leather, as to not scratch/scuff the clear coat. but don't use it on any part that would normally have oil/grease (chain).
as for power washers.... lowest setting possible. if you have paint less than 30 days old, or paint that is more than 10 years old the chances of water bubbles under the paint, and paint flying off increase exponentially.
but then again, its personal preference, and its your bike.
2007-09-09 07:27:26 · answer #5 · answered by godz68impala 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
depends what type of bike,and how powerful the washer is? I've known power washers literally take the paint off a cars bodywork. top tip...wash by hand,better results every-time.
and when i said what bike i meant either push..or motor. different value to let loose with a high powered washer.
2007-09-09 06:34:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My son's did the same trick once. We still don't know why it stopped but after several tries we discovered the high pressure hose was still pressurized. When we relieved the pressure and we were no longer trying to start the engine against a head of pressure everything was fine. We have had no repeat performances for almost 2 years. Good Luck.
2016-05-20 05:47:45 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt bother - time you get out the washer or travel to one you may as well wash by hand and get a better job too.
In theory as long as you miss the parts mentioned above it should be ok - but thats the problem - not easy to miss especially if you havea naked bike.
2007-09-11 09:26:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, an ordinary hose is OK but a power washer will force the grease out of all the bearings.
2007-09-09 12:23:27 · answer #9 · answered by Eddie W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes but dont spray too close to the engine and stay away from air intake.
2007-09-09 06:31:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋