December 20, 201411 yr Just looking for some tips about cleaning my Sherco after a muddy ride. I'm slightly concerned about getting water in the carb / airbox whilst washing. Any tips gratefully received. Boner
December 20, 201411 yr Bucket of warm water and a couple big car washing sponges is best IMO. Don't use high pressure anywhere near the rad or engine.
December 20, 201411 yr Should be okay to lift the guard & use a strip of duct tape across the top of the airbox opening if you're talking about the older bikes with the tank & airbox in the conventional local Haven't had much to do with the later bikes unfortunately
December 20, 201411 yr Never start it up after you've washed it until you've removed and dried the airbox internally.
December 21, 201411 yr Bucket of warm water and a couple big car washing sponges is best IMO. Don't use high pressure anywhere near the rad or engine. He said MUD! If you live in AZ, you have never seen mud!
December 21, 201411 yr Never start it up after you've washed it until you've removed and dried the airbox internally. And this applies specially to a simple hose wash, as you will dround it! To be safer, pull mudguard and air filter, bung the filter hole with a closed cell foam block. Bung the exhaust outlet. Powerwash the hellofit! Check your mag side cover for trapping water as well. If water gets in and cannot escape, that is not good. Put a 2-3mm drain hole in the bottom of it, it just works!
December 21, 201411 yr He said MUD! If you live in AZ, you have never seen mud! If you live in Texas you have never seen mud. Only UK riders know what REAL mud is. Red sticky clay is NOT mud.
December 21, 201411 yr Good name for a Texas rock band “Red Sticky Clay” title track would be "stuck in the red sticky stuff with you" or "i lost my gas gas in the clay pit" since i know a little about texas riders "hold my beer and i'll show you how it's done"(to the tune of devil went down to GA)
December 22, 201411 yr You know it is sticky when the front wheel locks up! Michigan Mud will do the same.
December 26, 201411 yr Author Thanks for the replies chaps. Sounds like I'll be more careful where I spray my water in the future! Cheers Boner
January 2, 201511 yr He said MUD! If you live in AZ, you have never seen mud! Yeah ride Flagstaff and then tell me that.
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