How to Properly Wash a Dirt Bike • 3 Steps to Keep Your Ride Fresh!!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ส.ค. 2019
- Washing a dirt bike may sound like a simple job, but if you want to do it correctly you need to know the basics. In this video we give a bunch of tips and tricks to help maintain and preserve your ride for however long you have it! Here's our 3 steps:
1) Pre-Wash Tips
2) Washing & Scrubbing
3) Post-Wash Care
Let us know in the comments below which tips worked best for you!!
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*I wash my bike better than my self*
Hahaha, great reaction
El Maestro Dominican nice
Same with my quad 😆
I don’t have a dirtbike but I still wash my imaginary dirtbike better than myself
Facts 😂
Friend: How well do you wash your bike?
Me: *yes*
Wow, l never realized how intricate it is to wash a dirt bike.
Hey since I don't own a helicopter, is there a possibility that my bike is not gonna be as clean as yours?
(Asking for a friend)
Possibly 😜
🤣🤣
“Asking for a friend” lmao 😂
@@TheMxFactory HI THE MX FACTORY BROTHER ITS YOUR BRO RORY OVER IN NEW ZEALAND MATE I HOPE U ARE ALL GOODS MAN ALL THE BEST FOR U GUYS MATE
I AM GOING OUT ON MY DIRT BIKE TODAY RIDE WITH MY MATES THIS MORNING OVER IN NEW ZEALAND WE ON MAN LEESSGO LEESSGO
Brillo is a brand name and typically a metal scrubbing pad, the green pad you are using is called a scouring pad although most people call them Scotch Brite pads, but that is a brand name. Great videos and love your content!
When ever I need a dirtbike tip or what not to do i just look at this channel it helps me with everything.-
Great job! Very complete and thank you for sharing it.
The music in your videos...is plain fantastic !
Love all your videos! Thank you for all the info you share.
Thank you for great tips! Now i will flip my bike side to side while washing =)
Little addition, hope that can help someone
1. If you dont have foam generator - use big sponge with laundry soap. Laundry soap can be mixed with soda if needed to clean metal parts to shine. (This tip save your money because shampoop is poop =D joking... shampoo is expensive and last no long.
2. Use plastic bags to fill exhaust pipe and air filter box - you can re-use it and it cowers great if you tamp bag properly. (Save your money - no tape wasting)
3. Check your progression links - wery vulnerably for dirt while rideing trough mud puddles, especially on high speed. Clean and regrease it with waterproof consistent grease. (If bearing get rust - you need to replace them so you loose money and wasting bearings.)
Big help for this new guy riding DS. Thank you! (The product name you're looking for is Scotch-Brite...which will scuff up everything plastic and painted if you use the green one in your video. Try the blue ones.) Try a nylon mesh sponge. Also works great on cars for bug and sap removal.
Best video on the channel right here. Very useful.
I really enjoy watching your videos, you’re very knowledgeable and I like how you explain things. I’ve learned a lot from you man
I just got a new one a week ago going off-roading it was blue and white now it’s brown from off-roading but it’s back to normal now it worked really good
I have watched you guys videos for a while and all of them are helpful big fan from South Africa
Thank you very much for this video, very helpful.
Quedo genial , saludos desde monterrey mexico !
Really good video. Thanks guys, y'all help me learn a lot about how to do different things with my bike.
Love your videos. Very informative and you have a bright, entertaining disposition....and great hair.
"Is that a helicopter?" - No, it's a giant *dragonfly* with a wet air filter.
I wash my bike the same exact way, but I really really like to use the airbox wash boot. No chances of your filter getting wet or water in your carburetor. I just recently started to race Motocross thank you guys for all your advice you're great..
How’s motocross been?
Thanks for your demo wash to your bike sir.
Scotch Bright :) Love from Australia!
Bikes looking great hope the winner appreciates the work done to it
WD-40 displaces moisture preventing flash rust and Conditions rubber and plastics
This is true. Ive heard of track racers on streetbikes putting wd40 on their tires on wet days. Supposed to help their slicks grip better.
But idk lmao. Never would try my g.
Great video. Many thanks
Very informative, and entertaining. Good video, cheers from straya.
Hi guys you can’t beat a clean Mx bike AWESOME 💰💰
Thanks for the advice it was a great video 👍
Thanks for watching! We are glad you found some useful advice!
It’s called Scotch brite
It's called bad idea 😜
Might as well use sandpaper 😉
monstrous raccoon how
monstrous raccoon have u actually used it buddy?
@@monstrous_raccoon bad idea to use on paint for sure, will scratch raw metal too, but probably not enough to notice / care in some places on the frame.
Yeah God forbid you scratch raw aluminium... that’s already scratched from the factory.
Leaf blower works better, larger area covered and you don’t have to have a compressor keep going on. I’ve got both but now prefer a cordless leaf blower method.
Just in time for winter yayyy ...
When the mud is dry I like to hit the fenders a couple times. The plastic is flexible, the dry clay not so much.
Wow looks really awesome
The best video. It's very helpful.
Good info , really enjoy all your videos , even when your trying to be funny lol 👍 Thanks
Excellent video- subscribed!
Ronnie Mac: jokes on you, I don’t have any fenders to wash!
haha that's amazing!
Cut them fuckers get that xtra 69 horseys
I don’t have a dirt bike
@@yomido4018 why the fuck are you on this video then
@@dylanbikelife8231 becuse hes probaly going to buy a bike later thin goddamnit like pls fucking think
Really good vid! Thanks man
Thank you
Thanks lol can’t wait to wash my bike
I got a lot of time for this bloke. 👌🏽
Thanks for the vid
A quick tip coming from a detailer: use good high foaming soap for more cleaning time, good chemicals will knock off the dirt and grime easy and not much elbow grease is needed.
Sc1 for the win
Good job
im from trinidad and im gonna buy one soon so im watching alot of videos
Oh God, I m so bad in this department. Thank you for this video.
really nice
Hi guys massive fan down here in Australia love your vids
Thank you for watching!
Wow thanks for replying all good love all of them also glad to help the channel with patreon
Represent
I’m Aussie as well.
Aussie to
Hey mate great video just curious when washing bike what areas don't you get wet other than plugging exhaust?
Good Video Bro
I use a leaf blower to dry, being careful around bearings.
Hey there, I have a 2011 yz450f. How long does the air filter need to sit before running the engine again safely? Just so nothing gets in the carb, etc..
I use brillo pads as air filters instead of foam on thenold pw80 enclosed air filter boxes. More air flow but still keeps all the shit out.
Awesome
Nice tips...
Elbow grease is an amazing product for cleaning the bike and it only costs about 90p a bottle
Just bought my first bike, guess I need to buy a power washer next!
Did you buy a pressure washer?
@ONLYaUNCfan Nah I just wash it by hand and then put it in the sun and run it for 5 min. Don't really need one although I haven't gotten mine super dirty yet
thanks for this video i didnt know that you should wash the bike you nicely
how often should I deep clean the bike? (i live near a packed dirt course) @The Mx Factory
This guys mullet is mint! 🤣
sick vid from nz
As a parent whose kids are just getting into dirt bikes what tips and tricks would you suggest in terms of maintaining the bike and stuff that will help them. I have got them watching your videos. 😂
Compressed air contains mainly water, thanks for the advice very helpful
this is like park tool but for MX and more psyched
tyler like this!!!!!!!!!
Hey bro I'm your Filipino fans😊
I was literally trying to figure out the best way to wash my bike
You should do a video on how to berm blast.
nice video, I'd add the following:
- you didn't specify to clean inside the airbox, it will likely be filthy and a very important spot to have clean
- be carfeul with air near the radiatior and seals.
- Inox or WD40 sprayed under the fenders will help stop mud build up on next ride.
Looking forward to more vids :)
the wd40 for mud build up is a good tip. im guessing silicon spray or anything slippery would be just as good, and as a bonus be good for the plastics.
@@socks2441 yeah - silicone, lanolin, all that sorta stuff.
Hey guys! Great video! How to do the stepdown turnaroud?
Horváth Peti are you Hungarian?
How do you plug the filter hole? What tools or items are needed to do so?
I dont have a dirt bike but im saving this video for the future 😂
hey it comes with time i just got one and its a ttr 110 and im 14 way to big for that bike but hey it works keep saving up or be like me do some chores for a negibor and in turn get a bike !
“You don’t want to waste $20 bucks man that’s dinner!”
That got me😂
Sweet "in da club" remix
@The Mx Factory what pressure do you use
It’s a scotch bright pad great video keep up the good work
Spray the whole bike down with sc1 after. That stuff is great
Yea it is!!!!!!!! And smells great!!
What’s the link for the soap. Or what should I use
If your filters get wet how long should you let it dry before riding?
I use a hose and a old toilet scrubber it works good
If you have a high power pressure washer just use the yellow tip or 50 degree
If I remember correctly from a recent Q&A during a Tuesday training session, someone asked about what you use to wash your bike, and I thought you said straight Simple Green. But there was no Simple Green used in this video. ???
That helicopter skit 😂
Brillo and SOS are brands that are steel wool. That little green pad is a 3M or "scotch" pad. All are abrasive and scrub.
so i have an electric start and a kick start so is it ok to spray it with the electric start? the only reason i said i have a kick too is cuz i dont want anyone replying to me what a whimp no im a kick guy. how do you do it tho with the battery and all?
Sir yamaha 2006 yz125 2stock..
What oil do you put with petrol?
You should get the supreme dirt bike when it comes out
YZ125 ftw!!!!
Hi don't know if you can help. Have had pit bikes for years and have always used dish soap and water to clean the air filter as couldn't afford proper solvent. Have used gaseline once but then the filter started letting dust through. Have now moved up to a big bike and want to keep it pristine however can't afford all the proper solvents for cleaning (still use the correct oil though.) What I want to know is what's the best solution? Is dish soap and water enough to clean it or what shall I use?
You guys need to link the foam product. Fulfillment links for $
How many hours do you spend cleaning, drying, lubing, detailing, each bike?
Just a FYI...SOS and Brillo are metal wire, like steel wool. What you have there is Scotchbrite.
Great vid! Just wondering tho... why did you leave the seat on and pressure wash it? Ive always heard thats bad
It can be , the foam can deteriorate. they make air filter covers for the intake
Sitting here in 90 degree weather while I live in the desert, wanting to wash my bike but can’t until the sun goes down a bit, damn water spots 😭
Does the same apply for quads?
What is the pressure of the pressure washer that you're using?
Great video! I'm a super anal bike washer (like, scrubbing all 36 spokes individually on each wheel anal...) and because I almost always have had used bikes, my goal is to get them just a little bit cleaner each time I wash them. Thanks a lot for the tip about resting the lower triple clamp on the stand! I've always just laid the grips on the pavement and that'll definitely tear them sooner or later (mine are usually torn). And yes, lay it over on both sides!
A couple notes, you did caution about spraying directly into the fork seals (big no-no), but the the wheel bearings and especially the linkage/pivot bearings are even more susceptible! Don't hit these at close range! The same with drying air! Also, the brillo/scotch brite pad is a good idea, but I'm not sure I'd use it so liberally. It will take the shine/gloss off of such surfaces. I'd only use when a regular sponge (which is what I use) won't cut it.
ur a super WHAT bike washer
Anal bike washer 🫡
Do you ever use a air box cover ? Or is this not necessary
@@aliennetwork08 me personally, sometimes. If the air box is really dirty I’ll remove the seat, remove the filter and install the cover, then wash out the air box. I definitely don’t do it every wash. Maybe every 3-4 washes.
Can you get water in your carb from washing it with a presure washer?