Power washer , Good idea to clean a bike?
03-06-09, 04:03 PM
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I sometimes feel bad for people who live in the world's damp areas or the rust belt here in the US. Here in Phoenix half the atomized water coming out of the power washer evaporates before it hits the bike, and the rest soon after. Towel dry? By the time you go in the house and get a towel the bike in the driveway is already dry and in the direct sun the metal is now too hot to touch anyway.
03-06-09, 05:09 PM
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Astana's mechanic seems to go against the wisdom of those on this board. See for yourself: https://www.rbaction.net/fly.aspx?lay...xid=68&cid=210
03-07-09, 12:44 PM
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I want some of thier "special solvent". not because its better, because its "special"!
Its your bike, if you want to take a chance with it, go for it. but if its so dirty that you need a power washer to clean it. maybe you should clean it a little more often? just sayin'. The problem is if you do blow the grease out of a bearing or get enough water in one to cause it to rust you wont know it until it is ruined. but like I said its your bike, do what you must.
Its your bike, if you want to take a chance with it, go for it. but if its so dirty that you need a power washer to clean it. maybe you should clean it a little more often? just sayin'. The problem is if you do blow the grease out of a bearing or get enough water in one to cause it to rust you wont know it until it is ruined. but like I said its your bike, do what you must.
