February 28, 200521 yr 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.
February 28, 200521 yr So this is the after picture, note blocked radiator bike in background with front mudgaurd removed. Typical southern mud I guess.
February 28, 200521 yr HEYYYYY nige you must have been at the berko trial right? My bike looked mudder than that but then i proably had more fives
March 1, 200521 yr Here's a question: Why do you wash your bike? No joke, what is the most important reason to wash your bike?
March 1, 200521 yr Hmmm, to make it look good i guess. Most of the time she isnt that mucky, i jus leave her!...
March 1, 200521 yr 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...
March 1, 200521 yr 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
March 1, 200521 yr 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.
March 1, 200521 yr 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
March 1, 200521 yr Also, mud is heavy even when dry... So is that b****y seat How's the Mk 3,4,5,6,7,.......Version
March 1, 200521 yr Wouldnt mud be heavyer when wet? with all the water in it? Erm yes, but I said *even when dry*
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