Cleaning the Beast

[kamakazebusa]

I do the same, but if i don't have time i'll do it every second or third week religously.

[rocket rod 7777]

On that thought of cleaning,i've always wondered if you could get too much water down the air intake tube,what would happen? Has anyone else had this thought????Water injected maybe,lol.

[kamakazebusa]

Evaporation is what usually happens, some bikes have drain plugs some don't, never really checked on the bus....?

[peter altas]

Nothing will happen, unless you've done the airbox mod. The top of the airbox inlet (into the cylinders) is higher than the front air intakes.

There is a little drain plug. If you lift the tank, it's on the left hand side (rear). It's sealed with a little transparent reddish rubber cap. Won't hold much water though (about 20mL), so be careful if your airbox is modded, otherwise you'll be pouring water into your cylinders.

I clean my bike at work with the Karcher every couple of weeks. Low pressure soap at around 60-70 degrees (diesel heated), let it soak for a bit, and then high pressure rinse (hot water again) from a safe distance of around a metre. The hot water does the trick and dries really quickly without any spots.
Peter Altas
BUSA-1

[kamakazebusa]

sounds good, might just try that......

[jseervai]

I just wanted to know how often people clean their bikes.. i do it once a week.... is that safe... i think i might be cleaning the bike too often..? but what can i say i am obsessed.