How do you clean your atv?

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Truegrit

Discussion Starter · Feb 22, 2005

How does everyone clean their bikes?

1. rinse off the bulk and loose stuff.
2. Formula 88 diluted to 40%with water, spray it all over the bike top to bottom.
3. wait a minute after covering the bike
4. Rinse it all off. No rubbing needed ever.
5. Use a leaf blower to dry most of the water, towel dry the rest.
6. Finish 2000 wax after a couple rides, helps the mud slide off.
7. I coat the underside of my bike (plastics) w/ Mud Release and Silicone/WD-40 spray (everything else) before every ride.
8. I also use Silicone tire dressing foam on tires and plastic as well.

Is that too anal?

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randysrubi

· #21 · Nov 1, 2005

Railroader,
I am new here but I have to ask.
You say you keep your bike clean by avoiding mud holes?????
I don't understand. What do you mean by that.
I have never heard of such actions.

Randy

Railroader

· #22 · Nov 1, 2005

If you ever get to come out to Soggy Bottom you will see him in action....if that is what you would call it! He will literally go a mile out of the way to miss a mud hole! If the trail gets to muddy, he wants to turn around and go back!!! It ain't no fun if you don't get dirty...that's why God made water!

Railroader

· #23 · Nov 1, 2005

LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A clean 4-wheeler is a happy
4-wheeler

AkATVHunter

· #24 · Nov 1, 2005

Hmmmm, mines been clean for 2 weeks now and it's been crying for just as long..........i think it wants to go riding or something??

randysrubi

· #25 · Nov 2, 2005

You know you have had fun if you can't tell what color your bike is.
I think mine is green.

Hondude

· #26 · Nov 18, 2005

I could not find the Formula88 so I tried Grease Lightning. WHoooow, Directions say to use stright. Worked so good I think I may have to check the thickness of all the metal parts now. Next time I will dilute like the other stuff at least 50/50. But it did work, just alittle to good.

maddmudder13

· #27 · Nov 27, 2005

hey where do ya all guys get this formula 88? sounds like it works great cept i dont like to clean my bike, when its clean the color is pink

Truegrit

Discussion Starter · #28 · Nov 27, 2005

Home Depot in the cleaning (janitorial) supplies.

Railroader

· #29 · Nov 28, 2005

Wally World sells some stuff called Purple Power that works pretty
darned good. I mix it about 10 to 1.

AkATVHunter

· #30 · Dec 9, 2005

I bet you buy that stuff by the gallon huh Railroader.......LOL!! J/K, I tkae our machines to the car wash and use their high pressure guns for knocking the hard crusty dirt off then hit with the scrub brush, rinse and wax afterwards. The Foreman won't get dirty again until spring unless we get some warm weather like we had this week. The Rancher stays parked in the garage where it's nice and warm.

Railroader

· #31 · Dec 10, 2005

I would love to be your Rancher. "Nice & warm parked in the garage."

randysrubi

· #32 · Dec 12, 2005

Carl,
How you work outside all night long I'll never know.

Railroader

· #33 · Dec 12, 2005

It does get tough. I don't know how i do it either. Probably those 3 at
home that depend on me to make a livin' for them help me keep goin'.

AkATVHunter

· #34 · Dec 12, 2005

Mine stays in the garage too, except for when we get snow and i have to plow the driveway..........like today!!

Bexxter

· #35 · Dec 30, 2005

First off I pre soak and was off all the big mud. Let dry for awhile then spray it down with Mean Green and let it sit for a few minutes then wipe down with a wet wash cloth then rinse it off with water. When it dries i spray it down with Armour All. Takes a little while to get one cleaned back up but looks good when you get done.

bletort

· #36 · Dec 30, 2005

Knock off all the mud, then spray purple power straight on it.

Use Eagle One "Etching" mag cleaner for the metal components that have mud stains. Makes a 5 year old motor look like new.

96foreman400

· #37 · Dec 31, 2005

ive never washed mine, ive hosed it off alittle but thats it, i usually drive it in the lake and that cleans it

garym

· #38 · Feb 1, 2006

A well trained wife and kids that don't know any better work well also

Railroader

· #39 · Feb 2, 2006

QUOTE ("garym":1yftfzx1)

A well trained wife and kids that don't know any better work well also

I love it! Jennifer always seems to have the most fun muddin' & when
we get home i have the most fun cleanin' them up .

big_daddy_bigfoot

· #40 · Mar 6, 2006

QUOTE ("Truegrit":2r3yyp45)

How does everyone clean their bikes?

1. rinse off the bulk and loose stuff.
2. Formula 88 diluted to 40%with water, spray it all over the bike top to bottom.
3. wait a minute after covering the bike
4. Rinse it all off. No rubbing needed ever.
5. Use a leaf blower to dry most of the water, towel dry the rest.
6. Finish 2000 wax after a couple rides, helps the mud slide off.
7. I coat the underside of my bike (plastics) w/ Mud Release and Silicone/WD-40 spray (everything else) before every ride.
8. I also use Silicone tire dressing foam on tires and plastic as well.

Is that too anal?

NO I'm making a list of this right now! There is nothing wrong with a clean quad........after is been very muddy .

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