Do you wash

[toomanybikes]

I wash and wax everything all the time, have to look good on the dog

Even if I washed and waxed everything all the time, the Dog would loook good but it would not make me look good on the Dog. :roll:

 

[BBChopper]

Even if I washed and waxed everything all the time, the Dog would loook good but it would not make me look good on the Dog. :roll:

Kracker!:roll:

 

[O-man]

I wash & wax all the time, I don't get the seat or hand controls wet

:iagree:

 

[jimizee028]

I ride in the rain,i wash it obsessively...get this....with water even.....i use a latex glove to cover speedometer so as it dont get any more moisture than neccessary...i have never had a issue...

 

[john sachs]

FWIW,
I remove heads,and cylinders on a lot of motors yearly.The erosion I see,from water settling in the stud to case area,(acid created by water,and dissimilar metals)would make you think twice about putting your bike away wet.:angry:
After washing,warm the engine up enough,to boil out the trapped moisture.Engine is always hot when riding in the rain,so the above is not as much of a factor.
John

 

[Ghostflame]

I never wash my bike with a hose. There's way to many nooks and crannies for the water to hide. :bang::bang::bang:

 

[Big Mike]

FWIW,
I remove heads,and cylinders on a lot of motors yearly.The erosion I see,from water settling in the stud to case area,(acid created by water,and dissimilar metals)would make you think twice about putting your bike away wet.:angry:
After washing,warm the engine up enough,to boil out the trapped moisture.Engine is always hot when riding in the rain,so the above is not as much of a factor.
John

I don't wash mine, I use meguiars final inspection spray on a diaper and follow with microfiber. That is a great tip however John:2thumbs:

 

[BWG56]

I don't wash mine, I use meguiars final inspection spray on a diaper and follow with microfiber. That is a great tip however John:2thumbs:

I hope its a clean diaper:lol:

 

[Ghostflame]

I hope its a clean diaper:lol:

:roll::roll::roll::roll::roll:
That made me laugh.

 

[shovelcowboy]

Damn, I can sure see that not too many of you have been to rallys like Sturgis (and camping at the Chip, Hog Heaven, or Glencoe) where if you go out partying at night, you ARE some nights going to be riding home in the MUD to get to your camp (It WILL rain on you in Sturgis, Right Ray?) !

And you damn sure are NOT going to get all the mud off with a "damp rag"! You will be hosing off the bike!

Bikes were made to use hard, Not just polish and ride on a sunny day!

My 2 cents,

Shovelcowboy

 

[erldawg]

Washed the dog once after getting caught in the rain and no I wasn't riding with knotso :roll:

Usually I'll take 10 - 15 mins after the bike cools down and wipe it down with a soft rag sprayed with quick detailer......