zippy Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Ride all season, stop into car wash use pressure washer there, take bike home dissassemble for the winter and fix everything I broke in the summer. Well, I do wash it a few more times than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials lad Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Winter fix?! ...... most the best trials are in the cold dark winter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 So this is the after picture, note blocked radiator bike in background with front mudgaurd removed. Typical southern mud I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials lad Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 HEYYYYY nige you must have been at the berko trial right? My bike looked mudder than that but then i proably had more fives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtt Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Here's a question: Why do you wash your bike? No joke, what is the most important reason to wash your bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gasgastxtpro Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Hmmm, to make it look good i guess. Most of the time she isnt that mucky, i jus leave her!... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtt Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Ah, ah, ah....wrong answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Here's a question: Why do you wash your bike? No joke, what is the most important reason to wash your bike? I wash mine so that I can inspect it for damage parts will wear out fast if coated in mud instead of grease/oil/lube Also, mud is heavy even when dry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gasgastxtpro Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Actually, in theory. Mud should be washed off because it works its way into small parts of the bike, then when it dris it expands this puts stress on the motorcycle and can cause warping of parts... possibly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 I wash my bike to make it clean enough to fettle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtt Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 I wash mine so that I can inspect it for damage parts will wear out fast if coated in mud instead of grease/oil/lubeAlso, mud is heavy even when dry... ...and there is the proper answer! It's the prime time to have a really close look at everything. Broken bits, loose bolts, unusual rubbing, etc. Shiney and pretty is just a side benefit Most people wash their bikes for the wrong reason and therefore miss the real benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials lad Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 I left my old twin shock montesa 123 completly caked in mud for a few months...when i finaly washed it i found that one of the shocks was half hanging on it must have been like it for ages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizza5 Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Also, mud is heavy even when dry... So is that b****y seat How's the Mk 3,4,5,6,7,.......Version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials lad Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Wouldnt mud be heavyer when wet? with all the water in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Wouldnt mud be heavyer when wet? with all the water in it? Erm yes, but I said *even when dry* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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