So who jet washes and who wouldn't dare?

[Neorion]

I dont have the space to start taking fairings off, I dont have the time to get in about my bike wih a toothbrush and clean every inch of it.
Its the same with the car, the cars easy £5 in a jetwash and bob's your granny nice and clean(ish).

I do however take my time with a bucket when I can be ars3d but thats useless for getting grease off the swingarm etc. I also lub the chain once a week.

So whats the opinion on using a jetwash on your bike?

Is it a no-no?

Sure why not it gets it clean.

Do you take the whole thing apart and spit polish her?

Do you just wave a rag at it?

If you would nver dream of jet washing, why not? Is it something you have heard is bad or something you know about jets and bikes?



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[Blackwolf]

I do a both of a jet wash and bit of old elbow grease.

You have to be careful though of things lke the radaitor and wheel bairings, chain... ect as these will be damaged. also depending on the setting of the washer it could cut through the rubber protecting the wires.
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[KevTM]

I jet wash mine, only way to get to some places and get the mud out. I have it on more of a 12" spread/fan of water and just take care, like mentioned, around the radiator etc. Still needs a good wash afterwards though and another rinse off.

[supZ]

[rac3r]

I use the hose pipe with the attachment at the end as its a like a sort of middle ground, I still have to use the bucket and sponge though
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[Darth]

Usually a bucket and sponge man though that may be more to do with me not having my own pressure washer or even a hose in my garden. Not ruling out an asda jet wash in the future though
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[Paulington]

I tend to give it a rise with a hose, then wash it down with cloths and warm soapy water.

Then I give it another rise, dry it and then wax it. .

No jet wash.
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[Adrian]

Bucket and soap here, but then again it's only a 125...
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[Jayy]

I have one at home and there's a big industrial one down the road you can pay £3 for 12 minutes an get hot wax etc.

I use both but mostly the industrial one. When I had my RS125, the wheel bearings went on the front wheel and when I took them to get replaced my mechanic said it's the jet washing. Something about the wheel bearings not having rubber seals on them and the pressure in the water was just fucking them up.

I always take it easy round the wheels now.

[LeeR]

Not a jet wash as such but I do pressure wash in the winter, throughout the summer though I just use a hose, sponge and bucket.
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[Mark65]

Bucket,sponge an some brushes, then i can spot any problems before they catch me out and i find it peacefull on a sun morn.

Mark
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[Luke_Retrofly]

I only jet wash offroad bikes,

[Mystery]

i'll blast my tank, fairings and shocker but hand wash the wheels because jet was will screw up your bearings so i've heard so i dont do it
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[Finglonga]

Depends if I can be bothered to get my jet wash out, if I can then I use it if not bucket and sponge gets the job.
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[Gunny]

If i`ve been out all day and the bikes covered in bugs,i stick £1 in the jet wash,stay away from any seals etc and chamois it when i get home
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[SamJL]

I did the whole bike on my R6, never had any problems.

If people say its bad for the bike though, I wont do it on my CBR1000!

I jetwash my MX bike, but it does say no to in the manual

[temeluchus]

Can be fun on older bikes, it can find wiring faults and get into the fuel system!

If i bother to clean the bike i tend to use the garden hose, with the spray gun attachment as its not so agressive.
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[metalangel]

Jetwash, but I use the gentler 'soft rinse' setting as opposed to the 'split your skin like a banana peel' riot tank setting.
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[kenny]

use the sponge and bucket then use the pressure washer and stand a bit father back then normal just to get rid of the soap suds
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[Clanger]

Erm...you missed one...the wetwipe wash!!!
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