Do you Jet wash your Bike?

[onesea]

Just out of interest...

[Hoggs]

Nah, I worry that kinda pressure would just result in everything falling off / melting / catching fire

[Mawsley]

Please explain the meaning of the terms "jet wash" and "wash".

[Mawsley]

Frankly, I see no reason to do anything to my bike that I don't do to myself: Plenty of feeding, no arse wiping and gripping with both hands on a frequent basis.

[RantMachine]

Frankly, I see no reason to do anything to my bike that I don't do to myself: Plenty of feeding, no arse wiping and gripping with both hands on a frequent basis.

...You use tweezers and a magnifying glass to polish your exhaust?!?

[onesea]

Please explain the meaning of the terms "jet wash" and "wash".

If I really have to:

Jet Wash:

Possibly including some of this:

Probably finishing like this (or with jet wash):

http://www.sportbikes.net/forums/attachments/new-york/133532d1186966340-another-li-bikini-bike-wash-dsc01214.jpg

Washing:

http://images2.laweekly.com/imager/sons-of-anarchy-bikini-bike-wash/u/original/5031363/9972776.0.jpg

Maybe followed by a gentle bit of this:

http://www.ihsturgis.com/gallery/getimage.aspx?image_id=232

Probably finishing like this:

http://www.zrxoa.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=241550&d=1467665375

Dry Cleaning:

In all certainty I am not certain how it works but they seem to be demonstrating below...

http://i53.tinypic.com/r9li6b.jpg

http://picture-cdn.wheretoget.it/ysz85d-l-610x610-swimwear-bikini-bathers-bathingsuit-milkmaid-milk+goat-deus+bike-custome+bikes-motorbike-bali-rock+roll-spikes-island+babe-jeffrey+campbell.jpg

I hope that helps...

[Gs triple black]

I also use the wife's silk knickers to polish my toy

[onesea]

I also use the wife's silk knickers to polish my toy

Ah but is she wearing them when you use them on your toys?

[Gs triple black]

No as I want a streak free polish

[onesea]

No as I want a streak free polish

[Guest]

You need to be careful with the jet wash. Obviously keep away from chain and electrics but you also need to be careful with brake calipers, wheel bearing seals, etc. Crud collects at the top of my swing arm and I used to spray that out with a normal hose but that was powerful enough to push water past the seal for the rear shock mount which caused corrosion in the bearing and seized the bolt to the sleeve so I've stopped doing it. Hose is just used for a light rinse now.

[painkiller]

I used a jet wash on my CBR600 F3 once, it did a good job but did a little damage to the decals and a little chipping. These days I get my bike hand washed by lovely red head in a white top - because I win at life

[Guest]

No as I want a streak free polish

 

Not exactly "streak free" if you've just whipped her knickers off is it

[Westbeef]

I don't someone said I could break stuff,

[Guest]

Hey washing is fine. I've always washed my bikes that way and try washing a dirt bike without one!

[RantMachine]

I don't someone said I could break stuff,

Some/most of them have a pressure setting that's a bit lower so as to be safe for bikes. Also you can always repack your bearings and whatnot with marine grease to help keep the water out

[Bhawk]

i use my bosses jetwasher every now and then, never caused me any issues (touch wood) although i need to give the bike a thorough wash, she hasnt been cleaned in over a week

[Gerontious]

I don't someone said I could break stuff,

 

Someone... like Honda?

this from an owners manual. they consider it important enough they repeat it.

 

[MR_W]

I don't someone said I could break stuff,

 

Someone... like Honda?

this from an owners manual. they consider it important enough they repeat it.

 

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Coin operated car wash? Water is least of your issues when those brushes clunk down on your head! [emoji38]

[NearOn]

I have been looking into this lately. So the high powered jet wash you find at a car wash or expensive home unit with a high psi is apparently not good for continued use. However a lower power unit like the Karcher K2 is fine I have seen due to the pressure is not as high. I am seeing more and more bikers now using one along with the snowfoam lance. Ill soon be doing the same once we get an outside tap sorted. If you are riding daily its so much easier to use a low powered jet wash once a week.

[Reiver]

I wouldn't use a high powered jet wash. I just use the garden hosepipe with one of those adjustable heads you can set to a gentle spray. And I buy multi-packs of Kent brand microfibre cloths for cleaning.

[Liveware Problem]

Haven't washed mine yet, but then it has rained a lot recently

[Lateralus]

Haven't washed mine yet, but then it has rained a lot recently

 

Haven't washed mine yet either, but it's getting somewhat mucky already. Slightly bemused how the top of the hugger is so dirty in particular!

[iangaryprice]

I do power wash mine, but I keep the nozzle a safe distance away to reduce the pressure.

During the summer just a wash and hose down is enough.

After a jet wash I make sure it dried and greased lubricateda ss required. Then waxed the following day.

[Liveware Problem]

Haven't washed mine yet, but then it has rained a lot recently

 

Haven't washed mine yet either, but it's getting somewhat mucky already. Slightly bemused how the top of the hugger is so dirty in particular!

 

Just seen the pics, nice bike

So it's not bright white anymore I guess?