Dirt bike cleaners?

[FlangMasterJ]

What do you guys use to clean the engine and swingarm?

[cheese]

Cold power.....

[FlangMasterJ]

Cold power.....

Yeah?

In a bucket with warm water?

[telliman]

dynamo,waterblast!

[Ktmboy]

Cold power.....

True story. . .
Mix it up and spray it on after getting most of the crap off. Liquid dynamo does a great job on the Ali.

[cheese]

Don't use thinks like simple green around your forks though, will fuck em.

[deanohit]

Umm, I don't.

[CRF119]

I use truck cleaner based products you can get them in differnt grades. I use a truck cleaner that i can use on my blue rims and other coloured parts. All i do is spray on wait 10 min and water blast off and its clean. Some cleaners may discolour anodising so be carefull! I then use a industrial silicone based product its similar to dash board polish but dosent attract dust as much as silicone. Same as car dealers use. spray on and leave for a day then wipe axcess of the pannels this stops all rubbers and from going hard and stops corrsion and gives it a show room shine every time. All so stops dirt from sticking to the alloy so easier to clean off after the next ride!

All Depends how fussy you are i probobly spend twice the time working on my bike then i do riding it!

[crazyxr250rider]

Yea be careful with what you wash your bike with, a lot of my mates over wash their bikes and are constanly replacing swing arm and wheel bearings. Ever wonder why that ag100 in the shed that's never been washed in its life is on its first set of wheel bearings,but your much loved state of the art high perfomance $12,000 mx bike is on its tenth set???And it ain't cause no one bothered to change them......

[FlangMasterJ]

Yeah I've heard you have to be careful where you point your water blaster. Can fuck bearings and seals.

Thanks for the tips guys. I'll give the Cold Power a go. I'm going all out with toothbrushes and what not.

[crazyxr250rider]

No offence intended but thats prety anal.

[FlangMasterJ]

No offence intended but thats prety anal.

If I had an XR250 then it would be anal.

I'm not riding this weekend so I thought I would spruce her up a bit.

[crazyxr250rider]

try YZ250F

[telliman]

I use truck cleaner based products you can get them in differnt grades. I use a truck cleaner that i can use on my blue rims and other coloured parts. All i do is spray on wait 10 min and water blast off and its clean. Some cleaners may discolour anodising so be carefull! I then use a industrial silicone based product its similar to dash board polish but dosent attract dust as much as silicone. Same as car dealers use. spray on and leave for a day then wipe axcess of the pannels this stops all rubbers and from going hard and stops corrsion and gives it a show room shine every time. All so stops dirt from sticking to the alloy so easier to clean off after the next ride!

All Depends how fussy you are i probobly spend twice the time working on my bike then i do riding it!

gotta love that silicon spray!

[FlangMasterJ]

try YZ250F

Sorry but no thanks.:msn-wink:

[telliman]

Yea be careful with what you wash your bike with, a lot of my mates over wash their bikes and are constanly replacing swing arm and wheel bearings. Ever wonder why that ag100 in the shed that's never been washed in its life is on its first set of wheel bearings,but your much loved state of the art high perfomance $12,000 mx bike is on its tenth set???And it ain't cause no one bothered to change them......

yeah, i learnt the leason with truck wash and linkage bearings!

[crazyxr250rider]

Bugger that.In theory if properly maintained linkage bearings should last the life of the bike.

[Baracus]

I went for a ride a couple of weekends ago on a farm and rode through a substantial amount of cow patties..... man did the bike/garage/my clothes stink after that! And what a mission getting it off once it dried! It sticks to everything like glue. :doh:

[crazyxr250rider]

Nothing like the smell of cow shit and two strokes in the morning!

[jimmy 2006]

bugger, i thought this thread was going to be a bike cleaning service! man i would be down for that!! drop the bike off covered in mud, pick it up gleaming like new....

[clmintie]

And would you like oil change and air filter with that sir?

[GR81]

dynamo,waterblast!

ditto :2thumbsup

[B0000M]

Bugger that.In theory if properly maintained linkage bearings should last the life of the bike.

yes, but the time and effort in maintaining them vs pressing them out and replacing them and replacing them every year or 2 is the question. to me i cant be arsed lubing and cleaning them all the time, its easier and cheaper to replace periodicly

[necrolyte]

Clean...? What is this clean thing you speak of?

[Lion]

i just use the steam cleaner at work lol:headbang: 2 minutes and its like brand new

[4stroke]

i clean my bike week with fleetwash (truck wash) have never had a problem aye, works well the crc it once its dry and oil the chain. still good so far, done 80 odd hours and its only just a year old.

[cheese]

Carefull witha steam cleaner, if you have hairline cracks in metal it will eat out from the inside with rust.

[crazyxr250rider]

yes, but the time and effort in maintaining them vs pressing them out and replacing them and replacing them every year or 2 is the question. to me i cant be arsed lubing and cleaning them all the time, its easier and cheaper to replace periodicly$15 for tub of grease vs. $200+ for linkage kit? :confused: If you've got the time and tools why not just grease them once a month and after really wet rides?

[mattwood]

I went for a ride a couple of weekends ago on a farm and rode through a substantial amount of cow patties..... man did the bike/garage/my clothes stink after that! And what a mission getting it off once it dried! It sticks to everything like glue. :doh:

farr tell me about it man! i live on a farm wif cows, and if i want 2 go for a ride theres no avoiding the cow crap!

would the cold power trick work wif cow poo? will try it tomorrow and tell u fellas, thats if its not raining!

last weekend i took my bike 2 kimmys wif 1 day old cow poo still stuck on it, at the end of the day the jet blasters wouldnt even get the shit off my plastics!! i was so gutted. :doh:

[rocketman1]

Yes is hard to get the ali clean, epsecially when clay has been stuck to it, I will give the Cold Power / Dynamo thing a go though.
Water blasting a motorbike is bad news, it forces water and dirt into all the crevices bearings etc, plus how many ali radiators are damaged by water blasters.
I would only use a water blaster for under guards and tires and rims

[katoom450]

ya any clothes washing detergent works good one of the only thing ive found to get clay off tyres

[FlangMasterJ]

BUMPTASM!!

I gave the liquid Dynamo a go yesterday and it worked wonders. I didn't even have to use my water blaster. I just sprayed one side of the bike at a time with a shit load of Dynamo then hosed off.

It didn't get rid of the chain splatter on the swingarm and fender but other than that it's damn near spotless.

Thanks :wari:

[TLDV8]

What do you guys use to clean the engine and swingarm?

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[socialites]

Guys, I will stick my neck out again, and repeat what I said in a thread I posted about 2 moths ago. Dirtbike cleaner = MOTOMUCK. Best out there, cleans everything without any damage to any part of yr bike.

[thommo77]

Have tried 'MUC-OFF' cleaner and finish spray the last 2 washes.
Works good. Comes in a kit along with sponge/angled brush.
Really good at cleaning chain oil gunge around the sprockets, rear wheel etc.

[flyingcr250]

If I had an XR250 then it would be anal.

I'm not riding this weekend so I thought I would spruce her up a bit.

i spray this stuff from repco called TUFF on then just hose it off, no blasting required. then a light coat of CRC on the motor and othr hard to get to areas helps stop the dirt from sticking.

[cr125nz]

have tried pro clean and it seems to work well so will be staying with that but each to there own i guess when it comes to cleaners

[baffler]

MOTOMUCK for me. That stuff is awesome!

[Reckless]

First time I've tried that dynamo Mix for cleaning, First time I haven't used the water blaster either. I like it!! Much easier on the bike not to blast the shit out of it!! Bloody good stuff!

[laserracer]

Ok so im getting lazy ,cant be stuffed digging into my van for water blaster, and products , so the last few times i have washed the bikes just washed the worst off with hose then got a bucket of warm soapy water,car wash will do, and an old piece of towel, soaped it up all over, wash off with hose,then as any good car or bike cleaner knows you have to dry it really well with another old towel....and hey pressto.. nice clean shiney bikes :woohoo:

[Husky125]

I use CT18 to clean my bike works real well you can get it from repco, supa cheap even k-mart. Then just spray all the metal with silicon spray only takes like 20mins to do the whole lot.

[Reckless]

I get mine from the laundry! Wife buys it! Bloody good that!

[cheese]

Yeah I used the "blue magic" last week and wow. $7 per liter and I just use the soap input on teh water blaster to coat the bike in it. Works mint.

[oldskool]

Well I have to eat my words and yes I am mouse enough to admit it. So goodbye catpoo brush I'm hangin you up in the back shed. Why? Well I tried the Dynamo in a spray bottle trick that Barty preaches whenever he gets the chance and I have to say it works!! I had nothing better to do today so I sprayed it all over Frosty's PW80 and my son's XR100 and wow! They are spotless and look like new! Simply spray on and hose off. Bloody Amazing! :niceone:

[laserracer]

Well I have to eat my words and yes I am mouse enough to admit it. So goodbye catpoo brush I'm hangin you up in the back shed. Why? Well I tried the Dynamo in a spray bottle trick that Barty preaches whenever he gets the chance and I have to say it works!! I had nothing better to do today so I sprayed it all over Frosty's PW80 and my son's XR100 and wow! They are spotless and look like new! Simply spray on and hose off. Bloody Amazing! :niceone:


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[Buddy L]

So let me understand. Ive never used any of the dirt bike cleaners stated (just a waterblast, soapy brush and CRC/WD40 afterwards)

wash bike
spay with cleaner
wash bike again

or

spay with cleaner
wash bike
show and shine bike contests afterwards

[tommorth]

I am a dynamo convert so easy no scrubbing
wet bike
spray dynamo on
have a beer
squirt with hose
bike is clean

[xen]

Yea ol dynamo really works eh, tried it and the muck came right off with the hose. Will have to see what happens in winter, but I tried a no name brand before and it didn't work very well at all.

[2_SL0]

I am a dynamo convert so easy no scrubbing
wet bike
spray dynamo on
have a beer
squirt with hose
bike is clean

Or:

Have a beer
Wet Bike
Have a beer
spray bike
Have another beer
Squirt with hose
Forget the bike and finish off the beer. :Oops:

[chadsta]

Guys, I will stick my neck out again, and repeat what I said in a thread I posted about 2 moths ago. Dirtbike cleaner = MOTOMUCK. Best out there, cleans everything without any damage to any part of yr bike.

Motomuck = $40/5lt vs. Dynamo = $7/5lt (mixed) for the same job.
Your'e having a laugh right?!:nya:
I've tried both and I would rather spend my money on more rides or some performance parts for my bikes.
No water blasters anywhere near my bikes thank you very much.:yawn:

[chadsta]

MOTOMUCK for me. That stuff is awesome!

Obviously got cash to burn.
Dynamo does the same job and is $33/5lt cheaper:facepalm:

[FlangMasterJ]

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[WStain]

I am a dynamo convert so easy no scrubbing
wet bike
spray dynamo on
have a beer
squirt with hose
bike is clean

I like the sound of the Dynamo wash, what is the mix ratio?

Cheers :-)

[Deanzo]

I like the sound of the Dynamo wash, what is the mix ratio?

Cheers :-)


Each to their own,

And my mix is a bit strong.
1ltr of Dynamo + 5ltr of Water, mixed well in a 6ltr garden sprayer.

Warehouse sell a 4.4 liter bottle they import for about $14~$15

I use about a liter per wash, which is a bit heavy handed.
@ around $1.70 a wash, and it does all the work, I care not.

[Reckless]

Each to their own,

And my mix is a bit strong.
1ltr of Dynamo + 5ltr of Water, mixed well in a 6ltr garden sprayer.

Warehouse sell a 4.4 liter bottle they import for about $14~$15

I use about a liter per wash, which is a bit heavy handed.
@ around $1.70 a wash, and it does all the work, I care not.

Shit thats strong I have a Plessey pump weed sprayer 5L dedicated for this, the full mix does heaps of cleans.
I put 100ml - 150ml in 5L. Light blue colour mix. Especially if your using that 4x strength stuff?
If you need a little more penetration let it sit for 10 mins before you wash it off.
Haven't used a water blaster in 5 years as it pumps the dynamo past the bearing seals and degrades the grease.
Remember to take the filter out (for cleaning and re oiling) and put a filter plug in and do the inside of the airbox to.

I have found over the years that if you use to much it leaves a film on the bike.
More to the point on the discs etc and the brakes get very sad because of this. Clean discs off with thinners every now and then.

Then light spray with CRC, wrap a soaked oil rag around the fork stauntions to put an oil film on and oil chain :) DONE

Secondly because your using essentially a clothes cleaner hang your pressure suit, Knee guards and pants etc if they are to muddy for the washing machine on the fence and do them to :)

[Deanzo]

Yea I know, I "should" use less, but it's what I've always used, and it's always worked so well, so it's hard to change my ways.

Warehouse Link http://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/red/catalog/product/Dynamo-Laundry-Liquid-Regular-4.4Kg?SKU=1743927


To add to your secondly use.

Boots upside down going into the top of a road cone, spray with Dynamo mix, leave for ten, spray off with water.

[Reckless]

Yep good tip for the boots I lean mine upside down on the fence under the other stuff.

You sure that's real Dynamo (not cheap whorehouse knock off) cant find that colour bottle on their web site??
http://www.colgate.com.au/app/PDP/Dynamo/AU/HomePage.cvsp#/range/
I use the blue ones with the thick blue liquid in.
I have tested most of the household cleaners trying to find something cheaper
NOTHING works like dynamo!! (use it on the road bikes to).
Dunno whats in the shit but its really good.

That whorehouse stuff maybe why your having to use a litre in 5L????

[Cj239]

Dynamo convert here, shit works wonders

[Jay GTI]

Dynamo convert here, shit works wonders

I'm keen to give dynamo a go but I'm not cleaning my bike with shit.

[Reckless]

Its very much up to how you mix it put to much in and it will leave a film get it right and Bingo :)

[Ayrtonsenna]

Bam.......it works- I did 100ml- two litres- sprayed dynamo on using a 2ltr garden sprayer - No more motomuck for this kid..

[swarfie]

Got shitty rain from Mokau to Piopio on the way home from Wanganui (without an h) towing the sidecar with the motorhome...everything covered in crap. Out with the dynamo in the garden sprayer and a rinse off with the hose. Results on the motorhome? Even cleaner than my quad after a muddy trailride...stoked. Looks like Dynamo is the answer to any vehicle clean-up :niceone: