I have never tried simple green myself. But now that I use a 2000psi pressure washer, I'll never go back. I mainly use it at the track in between motos. Saves stuffing around and scrubbing it by hand.
Pressure Washer or Simple Green?
Started by Yamaha_85, Nov 23 2004 07:01 PM
102 replies to this topic
Posted 23 November 2004 - 07:01 PM
I have never tried simple green myself. But now that I use a 2000psi pressure washer, I'll never go back. I mainly use it at the track in between motos. Saves stuffing around and scrubbing it by hand.
Posted 23 November 2004 - 07:05 PM
dont spray your fork seal or any other seals with that much pressure. It will blow them out
Posted 23 November 2004 - 07:09 PM
Yeah. But you only have to be careful of about 5 different seals. Compared to the whole bike, its a lot easier to not spray the seals and clean the rest of the bike.
All the linkage bearings are pretty hard to get water in, so you don't really have to be careful. And on the Yamaha, the back wheels have a black cap over the seals. Another one you dont have to be careful with.
All the linkage bearings are pretty hard to get water in, so you don't really have to be careful. And on the Yamaha, the back wheels have a black cap over the seals. Another one you dont have to be careful with.
Posted 23 November 2004 - 07:10 PM
Use both. With that simple green i would also use soapy water to make sure the chemical gets off the bike.
Posted 23 November 2004 - 07:11 PM
true Just wanted to offer that if you spray the fork seals to hard they will blow. Kinda one of those just in case someone didnt know kinda things
Posted 23 November 2004 - 07:56 PM
Pressure washer. The electric 1600 PSI washer does the job allright, and hasn't messed up my seals.
I dont worry about the seals. I know better than to hold the nozzle close to bearings/seals...
I dont worry about the seals. I know better than to hold the nozzle close to bearings/seals...
Posted 23 November 2004 - 08:51 PM
use simple green! spray it on let it soak and then spray it off with the hose, works every time.
Posted 23 November 2004 - 09:28 PM
jcole said:
use simple green! spray it on let it soak and then spray it off with the hose, works every time.
.But I would make it much easier with a pressure washer
.May have to buy one, now thats it muddy
.Posted 23 November 2004 - 09:32 PM
pressure washers are like quads, its even easier to do something dumb with them. keep it at a safe distance and away from bearings/seals and you'll be alright. this applies to quads too.
Posted 23 November 2004 - 09:35 PM
2,700psi Honda engine pressure washer from Home Depot 2 years ago. I'll never go back to the brush and bucket.
Posted 23 November 2004 - 11:54 PM
I use Resolve Carpet Cleaner spray and a garden hose. Simple Green is too weak
Posted 24 November 2004 - 04:07 AM
I just got a pressure washer last weekend. It's a 2050 psi gas powered one and I love it!
I used it on the bikes last weekend too, but the only things I really wanted to clean on them with it were the tires and under the fenders. The rest I cleaned with my washing mitt and car wash soap.
Makes the tires much easier to clean up.
I used it on the bikes last weekend too, but the only things I really wanted to clean on them with it were the tires and under the fenders. The rest I cleaned with my washing mitt and car wash soap.
Makes the tires much easier to clean up.
Posted 24 November 2004 - 05:01 AM
250Thumpher said:
Pressure washer. The electric 1600 PSI washer does the job allright, and hasn't messed up my seals.
I dont worry about the seals. I know better than to hold the nozzle close to bearings/seals...
I dont worry about the seals. I know better than to hold the nozzle close to bearings/seals...
Posted 24 November 2004 - 05:11 AM
TheWeez said:
I have one of those 1600 PSI electrics and it seems to trip the built-in breaker on the plug everytime I turn it on. I hate this thing! I'm definitely investing in a nice gas-powered pressure washer soon.
2050psi at Lowes for $199...
http://www.lowes.com...-20206&pad=true
So far I'm very happy with it.
I bought an 1800 psi electric one first and it started malfunctioning after about an hour so I took it back and got this from Lowes. Its well worth it.
Posted 24 November 2004 - 06:49 AM
watch out for the graphics and the seat on high psi gas pressure washers
Posted 24 November 2004 - 06:56 AM
TheWeez said:
I have one of those 1600 PSI electrics and it seems to trip the built-in breaker on the plug everytime I turn it on. I hate this thing! I'm definitely investing in a nice gas-powered pressure washer soon.
Yeah, I click the reset utton about 5 times really fast and I'm fine.
Whats even better about the powerwasher, you can spray down the mud into the gutter quickly so your neighbors aren't pissed at you.
Posted 24 November 2004 - 07:05 AM
I use GUNK engine cleaner and a all-type wheel cleaner on everything else, including the plastic along with a garden hose....works well for this East Coast mud..
Posted 24 November 2004 - 08:28 AM
I always spray spoke adjusters down with WD40 after pressure washing the rims. Keeps them from seizing up.
Posted 24 November 2004 - 10:05 AM
I do both. I hate doing maintenance on a dirty bike so on the way home from a ride I’ll pull in to a pressure wash and spray it down while it’s in the back of my pickup. When I get home I clean the chain with Simple Green and a kitchen brush. Then I WD40 the chain, peg pivot points, kick starter, shift lever spring and pivot point, etc… I use Simple Green to clean my filters also.
