Okay folks here I go. What does everyone recommend for treatment on their bike after power washing. I live in the Northeast, cold this time of year and ride primarily at a combination sandy/loamy track as well as some hardpack woods. I usually wash the bike immediately after a ride when it gets loaded with dirt, sand, or mud and every other ride if its fairly dry. I keep my bike in a large shed that is not insulated but is new and dry. I've seen some guys spray almost their entire bike with WD-40 after washing. Is that something that I should do??? I do spray my chain after washing with Honda Chain Lube to prevent rust but that's about it, should I be doing more. Feedback Please!!!
Cleaning and Storage of my CRF
Started by hitman6, Jan 10 2003 08:30 AM
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Posted 10 January 2003 - 08:30 AM
Okay folks here I go. What does everyone recommend for treatment on their bike after power washing. I live in the Northeast, cold this time of year and ride primarily at a combination sandy/loamy track as well as some hardpack woods. I usually wash the bike immediately after a ride when it gets loaded with dirt, sand, or mud and every other ride if its fairly dry. I keep my bike in a large shed that is not insulated but is new and dry. I've seen some guys spray almost their entire bike with WD-40 after washing. Is that something that I should do??? I do spray my chain after washing with Honda Chain Lube to prevent rust but that's about it, should I be doing more. Feedback Please!!!
Posted 10 January 2003 - 09:03 AM
First off, I'm sure you've heard this a bunch but be careful when power washing the linkage and steering stem. You can blow all the grease right out and not really know it till your next grease job and find everything rusted/seized.
I immediately towel off the seat/plastic and then start it and let it warm up to operating temp which helps evaporate any water on it. I also spray it down with WD-40. I spray a rag with WD-40 and wipe the rims and spokes (don't want overspray on your brakes). I believe it helps in cleaning it the next time, and it disperses the water so it prevents corrosion in my electrics and rust on the steel parts. I keep mine lifted off the ground too, to avoid flat spots on the tires from storing for a while.
Where in the northeast are you?
I immediately towel off the seat/plastic and then start it and let it warm up to operating temp which helps evaporate any water on it. I also spray it down with WD-40. I spray a rag with WD-40 and wipe the rims and spokes (don't want overspray on your brakes). I believe it helps in cleaning it the next time, and it disperses the water so it prevents corrosion in my electrics and rust on the steel parts. I keep mine lifted off the ground too, to avoid flat spots on the tires from storing for a while.
Where in the northeast are you?
Posted 10 January 2003 - 10:41 AM
Be careful with the chain (depending on what kind)and shock linkage too.
