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[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

[dale_johnson13]

You mean people actually WASH their KLR?

[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)

[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

[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

[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

[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...

[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

[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:

> > In a message dated 1/30/02 8:36:23 PM EST, Dale_Johnson@... writes: > > > > > 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 > > Checkout Dual Sport News at > http://www.dualsportnews.com > Be part of the Adventure! > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > > Post message: DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com > Subscribe: DSN_klr650-subscribe@yahoogroups.com > Unsubscribe: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > List owner: DSN_klr650-owner@yahoogroups.com > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

[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.