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klr650 cleaning tips wanted
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2002 7:29 pm
by vandersaal2001
Getting ready to wash my KLR650 for first time. Pretty dirty. I
would like to get her looking like new again. What kind of
wash/polish solutions are safe on the engine? I think a standard
degeaser would be to harsh. What is everyone else using???? Also
seeking good washing techniques and recommendations. I have been
told that a bristle paint brush helps on the engine cracks and
crevices. Thanks for your input!
Jared
A16
klr650 cleaning tips wanted
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2002 7:32 pm
by dale_johnson13
You mean people actually WASH their KLR?
klr650 cleaning tips wanted
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2002 7:35 pm
by marshall
Wash?
You're supposed to wash a DP bike?
When did this start? Nobody told me!
Hope I haven't permanently damaged the KLX!!!
Marshall in Slidell, La
95 KLXC3 "Blackhorse" (in honor of those who served)
klr650 cleaning tips wanted
Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2002 8:08 pm
by s2mumford
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "vandersaal2001" wrote:
> Getting ready to wash my KLR650 for first time. Pretty dirty. I
> would like to get her looking like new again. What kind of
> wash/polish solutions are safe on the engine? I think a standard
> degeaser would be to harsh. What is everyone else using???? Also
> seeking good washing techniques and recommendations. I have been
> told that a bristle paint brush helps on the engine cracks and
> crevices. Thanks for your input!
>
> Jared
> A16
I use Hondabrite degreaser on my KLR, wash it with a bucket and
sponge , garden hose (low pressure), dry it with my air blow gun,
then give the appropriate parts a hosing down with WD 40.
Not gonna win any Concours D'Elegance, but looks sharp enough for me.
Sparklin' Stu
klr650 cleaning tips wanted
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 7:18 am
by hens_p
I don't think the KLR likes to be washed. The dirt and grime acts
kinda like locktite on the exposed threads. This helps to keep vital
fasteners from getting lost.
Pat / Austin
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "vandersaal2001" wrote:
> Getting ready to wash my KLR650 for first time. Pretty dirty. I
> would like to get her looking like new again. What kind of
> wash/polish solutions are safe on the engine? I think a standard
> degeaser would be to harsh. What is everyone else using???? Also
> seeking good washing techniques and recommendations. I have been
> told that a bristle paint brush helps on the engine cracks and
> crevices. Thanks for your input!
>
> Jared
> A16
klr650 cleaning tips wanted
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 8:42 am
by TLrydr@aol.com
In a message dated 1/30/02 8:36:23 PM EST, Dale_Johnson@... writes:
<< You mean people actually WASH their KLR? >>
I think people that take there KLR to the high presure washers and the
ones that ride through 6 ft and over rivers are the ones that have the swing
arm bearings needind a little extra grease?? Could you guys be washing the
grease out??
I have about 13,000 miles on mine and a trip planed for Mexico soon, So i
will be checking my bearings real soon......
Mike
klr650 cleaning tips wanted
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 9:09 am
by adamavis
--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "vandersaal2001" wrote:
> Getting ready to wash my KLR650 for first time. Pretty dirty. I
> would like to get her looking like new again. What kind of
> wash/polish solutions are safe on the engine? I think a standard
> degeaser would be to harsh. What is everyone else using???? Also
> seeking good washing techniques and recommendations. I have been
> told that a bristle paint brush helps on the engine cracks and
> crevices. Thanks for your input!
>
> Jared
> A16
Wax on... Wax off...
klr650 cleaning tips wanted
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 1:19 pm
by leroy_cope
I leave it out in the weather and let the rain do its job,but then
again it does not rain much in New Mexico.
Roy Cope
> --- In DSN_klr650@y..., "vandersaal2001"
wrote:
> > Getting ready to wash my KLR650 for first time. Pretty dirty. I
> > would like to get her looking like new again. What kind of
> > wash/polish solutions are safe on the engine? I think a
standard
> > degeaser would be to harsh. What is everyone else using???? Also
> > seeking good washing techniques and recommendations. I have been
> > told that a bristle paint brush helps on the engine cracks and
> > crevices. Thanks for your input!
> >
> > Jared
> > A16
klr650 cleaning tips wanted
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 2:44 pm
by Devon Jarvis
You're assuming the factory installed grease there in the first place.
No, I'm not trying to be funny. My uni-trak bearings were lubed with
something between vasaline and sewing machine oil.
I clean the bike after I've been offroading, it's an easy way to spot
anything loose or broken. If I haven't been trail riding I don't bother.
Devon
A15
TLrydr@... wrote:
nklr: arai moves to phase out mail order and internet sales of
Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2002 2:48 pm
by RM
On Thu, 31 Jan 2002, Fred Hink wrote:
>won't be selling any of their product unless they change this policy.
>I can understand their thinking but it is going to cost them a bunch of
>sales. I hope they survive this.
No love lost. Their helmets cost too damn much.