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Cleaning an offroader than you've caned through a muddy swamp!

Now, I thought that cleaning my road bike was a pain in the arse but this takes the biscuit. There was mud stuck in places I didn't know existed!

On a more serious note, I saw two blokes last week jetwashing their bikes at a local garage. They were muddy offroad bikes and were obviously on their way back home. Now, I've always considered it a bit of a no-no to use a jetwash on bikes - placing pressurised water near an engine surely has the capacity for causing problems?

Can it be done safely? How? Just very carefully, avoding the engine and concentrating on wheels, bodywork etc?

[dransy]

hey i jet wash my bike but i dnt hold it close , depends on the pressure of ur jet wash
but u shud b able to tell whats a safe distance and i dont go near the dash or my engine just incase , i just do , fairings , swingarm , wheels , front of bike *etc*
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[Reevo8]

It aint really powerful enough to cause problems on the engine. I usually use it to rinse off after a good soaping. They dont give a good finish, but it defo gets rid of a lot of the mud!

Make sure you avoid bearings, and dont spray it into the exhaust and you will be fine!
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[Aikman666]

I really wouldent reccomend it. Keep WELL away from your carb if you do decide to do it, also try to stay away from any major electronics!
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[nick.h]

When ever i decide to take it down the garge to use the pressure washer, i always leave the engine running while washing it, and dont get to close to any of the bearings.

Nick
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[2t-Screamer]

just stay away from carb/air filter (especially K&N style filters) and bearings/ HT leads Etc and theres no problem
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[Lee_367]

I used to jet wash my motocross bikes, just don't blast stuff like bearings, radiators electrics etc. Never did it any harm.
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[Sparks!]

Thing with MX/offroaders etc is that they generally need a lot more maintenance than a normal road bike, so it's fine to jet wash them as you check stuff more often and meant to look after it more etc. Just stay away from bearings/chain etc and it's fine. I jet wash my KTM and now I have my own jet wash instead of garage ones, I jet wash all bikes/cars. It's fine as long as you don't aim it at anything that can be destroyed/de-lubed

To be honest I don't really know anyone stupid enough to not use a pressure washer on off road bikes would take AGES with a bucket and sponge and still not get clean, and you'd get really mucky

Takes 5 mins with a pressure washer
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[pipnet11]

Heavy rain stops my bike dead, never mind a jet wash!! Points ignition + water = no spark
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[m i k e]

Another one i've told to do is to keep the pressure gun away from your chain and wheel bearings, so yeah I guess it'll be alrite for some places on your bike!

Mike
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[Section59]

This any good mate?

Scanned it out of one of my MX mags, they're a bit large as i couldnt be arsed re-sizing.

I wish i had a bike to clean.