Foam bike first to lift dirt off paint, rinse, foam again, hand wash with Microfiber wash mitt, rinse, spray down with exterior detail spray, dry (air and micro fiber towels).
Great tutorial! I just rode 2 hours through a sand storm in Ca. and Az. and wasn't sure how to get the sand and dust off my 2021 Road Glide without scratching it. Thank you!
He went over that in the video, however I never take my seat off..it’s weird that he’s ok with getting the radio wet but not the seat..that compressed air will dry that seat just as it does the paint..it’s leather so it’s somewhat water resistant..that’s just me
That electric stuff might be greased with electric grease but I'm sure it will still corrode with spraying water directly in it, what if you have power commander or any other attachments
I've taken apart the connectors to do bars on other M8 Harleys, the connectors are very insulated. Not sure about the power commander, I've never had one.
@@JonsMotorcycles Very "insulated does not equal waterproof electrical connections Dude besides all the greased bushings you have washed the grease out of. I wouldn't let you within a 100 feet of my Tri Glide....
Careful with compressed air it can push water into wheel bearings and other seals, have you looked into getting a ceramic coat or clear wrap to protect the paint?
Nothing beats hand washing a cold biike I saw a guy spray his HOT motor at one of these car washes and you could hear the crank case crack it sounded like ice on a pond cracking.NEVER EVER wash a hot motor even if it is running its not worth it. Always wash your bike with the motor COLD. I can't believe this the guy didn't warn anybody in this video about cracking the crank case or heads.
False information. It’s a touring motorcycle. It’s not gonna crack from some water. In that case maybe you shouldn’t ride through a puddle lest the water temp not match the current engine temp. My achin’ ass, go back to watching the news in your basement
@@matthewcesario2069 the guys bike was not running and I was standing right there when the casing cracked. Chances are it's not going to crack if you run a bike while you're washing it , however, I still wouldn't do it , not to my 32 year old Fatboy anyway, but hey, that's just me. You believe what you want. I'm simply reiterating an experience and you're trying to stand there and tell me I did not experience this and I'm sorry but that's what happened the guys case cracked when he sprayed cold water on it that's just a fact, a non debatable fact. If you don't believe me go run your bike down the highway then pull into a car wash shut it off and spray cold water on it, then take a picture or a video of it cuz I want to see your reaction when you hear the sound. Also what the hell are you talking about water temperature I didn't say anything about water temperature I said don't wash a hot motor with cold water if it's not running.
This was great info! And I love the paint on your road glide! I just picked up a 2022 flht in vivid black and its filthy in just a week! I have been looking for a touchless option.
I've never washed my bike. Was worried about those wires. What about hitting hot motor with cool water, going to run mine up when I can next time. Good vidio.
Wouldn’t it be a good idea to cover your breather with a bag to keep the water out of your intake? Obviously if you ride in the rain it’s going to get wet... not really a concern?
Motorcycles are designed to be ridden in all types of weather. Throttle plate by design keeps out air until it's opened by throttle input. What little water if any gets in there it'll be evaporated by the engine heat.
That’s how I always dry my bike with leave browser. Air compressor makes me uneasy because I wouldn’t want to force any air in a place that normally wouldn’t. But I’m also using a landscaping backpack blower
Yeah he should mention that. Ive seen a few people crack their stuff by washing there bikes in these washes. Im glad I just back it out my garage and wash it in my driveway
Thanks for the video, i watched it all the way thru and it was interesting. I don't take the seat off but i do take the bags off for cleaning. The Pig Spit is great on the M8 motors, it seems to activate when the engine gets hot on the next run.
You will get swirils if you use a dry sponge. You should rise, foam, rise, foam, get sponge wet and then start to scrub... Also start top to bottom and go side to side not circles..... Not telling you how to wash your ride I'm just saying if you are putting out info you should make an attempt at good info.
Pressure washing is always a mistake. And cover/wrap your handgrip controls and air cleaner with plastic bags. You don’t want water collecting in there washing away the grease and causing corrosion. It’ funny how “expert” washing advice is all wrong.
Ignorant comment, you make it seem like they make/design these bikes to be more sensitive than babies. He have a P.S. about not being a professional. Your “expert “ comment is all wrong.
I think an important issue is that the high pressure wash guns can damage gaskets and seals.
Good job! I've had my 1998 Road Glide for 11 years now and it still looks brand new. I use my hand to wash it and nothing else. The paint is flawless
Thank you!
What do you wash with
@@redrumck81i do an initial wash by hand ✋ and hot water on all painted surfaces. Afterwards I use Maguiar's wash and wax. Pretty good stuff
we have no foam guns or air at any car wash in my area lol must be really nice
Use a leaf blower
Same
Thick foam and a hand air dryer? What the hell! My car washes suck! hahah
Foam bike first to lift dirt off paint, rinse, foam again, hand wash with Microfiber wash mitt, rinse, spray down with exterior detail spray, dry (air and micro fiber towels).
Great tutorial! I just rode 2 hours through a sand storm in Ca. and Az. and wasn't sure how to get the sand and dust off my 2021 Road Glide without scratching it. Thank you!
Glad it helped!
So is it better to take the seat off or leave it on? I would think taking it off would compromise the electric components under the seat
He went over that in the video, however I never take my seat off..it’s weird that he’s ok with getting the radio wet but not the seat..that compressed air will dry that seat just as it does the paint..it’s leather so it’s somewhat water resistant..that’s just me
I’d like to know if washing the whole bike with soap and water will not affect the speakers or damaging them… is that safe?
Idk
That electric stuff might be greased with electric grease but I'm sure it will still corrode with spraying water directly in it, what if you have power commander or any other attachments
I've taken apart the connectors to do bars on other M8 Harleys, the connectors are very insulated. Not sure about the power commander, I've never had one.
@@JonsMotorcycles Very "insulated does not equal waterproof electrical connections Dude besides all the greased bushings you have washed the grease out of. I wouldn't let you within a 100 feet of my Tri Glide....
@@gregj5030 you are right. Seat is waterproof so leave it on when you washing. Mr. Jon , washing electrical components it's a no go.
Careful with compressed air it can push water into wheel bearings and other seals, have you looked into getting a ceramic coat or clear wrap to protect the paint?
Ive had a ceramic coating done on the bike, I don’t think the air is pressurized enough to mess with seals.
Nothing beats hand washing a cold biike I saw a guy spray his HOT motor at one of these car washes and you could hear the crank case crack it sounded like ice on a pond cracking.NEVER EVER wash a hot motor even if it is running its not worth it.
Always wash your bike with the motor COLD. I can't believe this the guy didn't warn anybody in this video about cracking the crank case or heads.
False information. It’s a touring motorcycle. It’s not gonna crack from some water. In that case maybe you shouldn’t ride through a puddle lest the water temp not match the current engine temp. My achin’ ass, go back to watching the news in your basement
@@matthewcesario2069 the guys bike was not running and I was standing right there when the casing cracked.
Chances are it's not going to crack if you run a bike while you're washing it , however, I still wouldn't do it , not to my 32 year old Fatboy anyway, but hey, that's just me.
You believe what you want. I'm simply reiterating an experience and you're trying to stand there and tell me I did not experience this and I'm sorry but that's what happened the guys case cracked when he sprayed cold water on it that's just a fact, a non debatable fact. If you don't believe me go run your bike down the highway then pull into a car wash shut it off and spray cold water on it, then take a picture or a video of it cuz I want to see your reaction when you hear the sound. Also what the hell are you talking about water temperature I didn't say anything about water temperature I said don't wash a hot motor with cold water if it's not running.
How long should I wait for the bike to cool down before wetting it?
I would say least until can touch by hand.
@@johnbodo wont that take a long time?
How far did you ride before the engine gets to hot?
DAMMM BRO...i love that color...mine is river rock im not the bigest fan of the river rock but it was the only one they had....great video
I’m digging that color
Thanks dude!
And also I'm worried about my speakers lol won't wetting them mess them up ?
How long to cook the bike before you can wash it
Hope it still runs that’s why cars go in and bikes dont
This was great info! And I love the paint on your road glide! I just picked up a 2022 flht in vivid black and its filthy in just a week! I have been looking for a touchless option.
Thanks! Check out my new video for an at home solution, much closer to a touchless wash.
I've never washed my bike. Was worried about those wires. What about hitting hot motor with cool water, going to run mine up when I can next time. Good vidio.
I'd let the motor cool at least a little bit!
Thanks for the Pig Spit tip. Was wondering what product to use on my 19 SGS. Just bought 2 cans.
I've been using W-D40 for years.
The car washes with the air .. bonus !!! And yea man...never ever use that car wash brush ..lol.
thx for the tips Gr from Holland
I would not use your technique
Wouldn’t it be a good idea to cover your breather with a bag to keep the water out of your intake? Obviously if you ride in the rain it’s going to get wet... not really a concern?
The stock cover protects it from most of the water, I just don’t spray the water directly into the opening.
Motorcycles are designed to be ridden in all types of weather. Throttle plate by design keeps out air until it's opened by throttle input. What little water if any gets in there it'll be evaporated by the engine heat.
I didnt see if or how (which I dont think you did) wipe evenly the pig spit on the tight areas like the cooling fins
Dude we're is this car wash, we ain't shit like that in California compressed air really!!!
Can you use a leaf blower to dry your bike off at home ?
You could try, I don't think it will produce as much pressure as an air compressor though.
That’s how I always dry my bike with leave browser. Air compressor makes me uneasy because I wouldn’t want to force any air in a place that normally wouldn’t. But I’m also using a landscaping backpack blower
Yes. I do it every time I wash mine.
Do you use spray on wax on it? If so how long should it sit?
Yeah he should mention that. Ive seen a few people crack their stuff by washing there bikes in these washes. Im glad I just back it out my garage and wash it in my driveway
U still got this bike bro?
Beautiful bike
Thanks!
Now a serious walk-through on cleaning 😊
Thanks for the video, i watched it all the way thru and it was interesting. I don't take the seat off but i do take the bags off for cleaning. The Pig Spit is great on the M8 motors, it seems to activate when the engine gets hot on the next run.
I take the bags off every other time, especially to get that brake dust off the rear wheel! That stuff can add up over time. Thanks for watching!
so the gauges and speakers won't get damaged?
No
How long do you wait before getting the heads wet?
I don't live that far from the wash maybe 3-5 minutes, so they don't end up getting very hot anyways.
If you can keep your hand on that part of the bike without burning it then it's fine.
If you had a heavy breather would you cover the filter??
Yes I would
Also I e never seen a dryer at a car wash
Can you wash the speakers
Yeah! They're rainproof marine grade speakers, I just wouldn't pressure wash too close to them.
I've got the same bike..only red . They are sharp
2019 Street Glide engine blew first day of Bike Week
Ouch dude! Hopefully covered by warranty
You will get swirils if you use a dry sponge. You should rise, foam, rise, foam, get sponge wet and then start to scrub... Also start top to bottom and go side to side not circles..... Not telling you how to wash your ride I'm just saying if you are putting out info you should make an attempt at good info.
That's cool, but I 100% would have left the seat on. It's not going to absorb any water.
You didn't do your rear wheel....
Dig that paint...nice ride...
WRONG...did you take your panniers off and clean properly!!! And you used the same wash rag on paint and wheels etc etc...
Wondering how much water can the speakers & dash system can take , are speakers water proof
Yes they are waterproof, I wouldn’t put the pressure washer like right to the speakers but I’m not worried about water.
And I'm taking my Red no.1 to the car wash today..lol
I’ll have to look into that Pig 🐖 Spit stuff. Nice 👍
Works super well on the motors. Makes them look new!
More of a street glide guy but that’s a good looking road glide
Thanks man
DO NOT DO WHAT HE IS DOING KEEP SEAT ON AND USE SOAP AND WATER ALWAY AT LOW PRESSURE THEN SPRAY DOWN WITH A NICE WASH AND WAX SPRAY YOU LIKE
I'm sorry but if you are touchless cleaning you are really cleaning you are just hosing off the dust not the dirt and grime.
WD 40 works well on the black crinkle finish too, cheaper I’ll bet. Love the bike by the way.
Thanks!
Pressure washing is always a mistake. And cover/wrap your handgrip controls and air cleaner with plastic bags. You don’t want water collecting in there washing away the grease and causing corrosion. It’ funny how “expert” washing advice is all wrong.
Ignorant comment, you make it seem like they make/design these bikes to be more sensitive than babies. He have a P.S. about not being a professional. Your “expert “ comment is all wrong.
This is a joke, to help you ruin your Harley. Never use a high pressure water hose on bike. Look it up.
Thanks!
I'm sorry but so many no no's in my opinion....I cringed and yelled OH MY GOD at the compressed air being used near the motor...
if you want to keep your bike looking good buy something thats made in America..INDIAN MOTORCYLES..not harley made in china