How to Properly Wash a Dirt Bike • 3 Steps to Keep Your Ride Fresh!!

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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Motorcycle riding is inherently dangerous. This video was filmed on a closed course with a professional rider with years of riding and teaching experience. The Mx Factory and all related personnel are not to be held responsible for any injury resulting from attempting these techniques. The bottom line is wear safety gear, take it slow, have fun, and consult a riding coach when necessary. The bottom bottom line, DON'T BE DUMB.

[@kimmixerxs]

Wow, l never realized how intricate it is to wash a dirt bike.

[@LuisGarcia-co8qm]

*I wash my bike better than my self*

[@lemoinexavier]

Hahaha, great reaction

[@daylon_m.4996]

El Maestro Dominican nice

[@shanefahey7903]

Same with my quad 😆

[@nate.2485]

I don’t have a dirtbike but I still wash my imaginary dirtbike better than myself

[@jadengarcia6625]

Facts 😂

[@nikitatrubitsin1047]

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.)

[@RuskingArms666]

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)

[@TheMxFactory]

Possibly 😜

[@granvillewallace4271]

🤣🤣

[@brandongustafson7497]

“Asking for a friend” lmao 😂

[@RorydriftmansxrsilviaWilkinson]

@@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

[@RorydriftmansxrsilviaWilkinson]

I AM GOING OUT ON MY DIRT BIKE TODAY RIDE WITH MY MATES THIS MORNING OVER IN NEW ZEALAND WE ON MAN LEESSGO LEESSGO

[@ron6471]

Ronnie Mac: jokes on you, I don’t have any fenders to wash!

[@RadAdventureDude]

haha that's amazing!

[@shauncry1917]

Cut them fuckers get that xtra 69 horseys

[@yomido4018]

I don’t have a dirt bike

[@dylanbikelife8231]

@@yomido4018 why the fuck are you on this video then

[@offroad_team_brasov9769]

@@dylanbikelife8231 becuse hes probaly going to buy a bike later thin goddamnit like pls fucking think

[@cwatson42785]

Just bought my first bike, guess I need to buy a power washer next!

[@ONLYaUNCfan]

Did you buy a pressure washer?

[@cwatson42785]

@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

[@VennerYay]

Friend: How well do you wash your bike? Me: *yes*

[@failtoactdrummer]

Bikes looking great hope the winner appreciates the work done to it

[@exup250]

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 :)

[@socks2441]

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.

[@exup250]

@@socks2441 yeah - silicone, lanolin, all that sorta stuff.

[@oreo6990]

It’s called Scotch brite

[@monstrous_raccoon]

It's called bad idea 😜 Might as well use sandpaper 😉

[@luke9299]

monstrous raccoon how

[@oreo6990]

monstrous raccoon have u actually used it buddy?

[@robsinHL]

@@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.

[@mareksumguy1887]

Yeah God forbid you scratch raw aluminium... that’s already scratched from the factory.

[@Bikebros27]

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. 😂

[@stonergaming4629]

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

[@jaredtuks601]

When ever I need a dirtbike tip or what not to do i just look at this channel it helps me with everything.-

[@TheEvansRacing]

Scotch Bright :) Love from Australia!

[@emilyk-m9z]

Oh God, I m so bad in this department. Thank you for this video.

[@bronzenwoolsey7280]

Spray the whole bike down with sc1 after. That stuff is great

[@Rteqs]

Yea it is!!!!!!!! And smells great!!

[@tipsysmichigander6483]

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.

[@bloodmonk125]

Huge thing I’d recommend is no toils airbox cleaning kit. The clean spray works wonders to clean out the box and having the air boot cover is way nice. The exhaust plug that comes with it leaves something to be desired though. Also where’s the link to that foam spray?

[@nickg5275]

Hi I’m new to dirt biking I’m confused on what the air box is and a air boot is can you help ?

[@draco5188]

@@nickg5275 im a little late but u should find it under the seat

[@nickg5275]

@@draco5188 aha thanks. What a dumb question I had asked lol

[@Danman1972]

Brillo and SOS are brands that are steel wool. That little green pad is a 3M or "scotch" pad. All are abrasive and scrub.

[@nilcomultilateralinc3791]

Thanks for your demo wash to your bike sir.

[@VariteZ]

I was literally trying to figure out the best way to wash my bike

[@monstermoto7906]

Really good video. Thanks guys, y'all help me learn a lot about how to do different things with my bike.

[@ericanderson9345]

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 😭

[@VlogEpicness]

Nerf gun bullets are also really good for plugging the exhaust 👍🏻

[@farmjobtv4398]

Mabey on a moped or something

[@HochstartHarry]

Pros will insert from 20m away with a nerf gun

[@jaycroy1537]

tyler like this!!!!!!!!!

[@bigfloppa2089]

how often should I deep clean the bike? (i live near a packed dirt course) @The Mx Factory

[@shannonharvey7074]

Good info , really enjoy all your videos , even when your trying to be funny lol 👍 Thanks

[@pags1981]

Spoke covers? Noooooooooo

[@NicolaiBertelsen]

Schwifty why not?

[@luke9299]

Nico B spokes rust

[@Distracted_driving_kills]

Yea really..... Dude makes a "how to properly wash" bike video...... Has spoke skins on his bike that hold more water/dirt/debri than anything.

[@Distracted_driving_kills]

@@luke9299 and the covers hold water/dirt etc.. And eventually the nipples will seize to the spoke and you will not longer be able to true your wheels without replacing spokes and/or rebuilding the whole wheel.

[@601braap2]

They’re gay as heck that’s for sure... I’d never run them.

[@katieb8144]

this is like park tool but for MX and more psyched

[@kedrshr1mp6]

Very informative, and entertaining. Good video, cheers from straya.

[@Scorpion-mf8og]

What if you have a street legal dirt bike, should I worry about getting my switches soaking wet?

[@Squishyprawn0]

I just have a question is it ok to wash your engine I haven’t cleaned my yet but I want to know what is not ok to wash

[@danielhoppley2961]

Wow looks really awesome

[@bennyboymtb2016]

I use degreaser in stead of the foam stuff

[@sethmacgillivary1281]

What degreaser

[@mnstaal]

What if you don’t have enough room to row your boat for the 15th clean it why your bike here for you then what do you do if you just keep it in place and you only have a kickstand

[@Trillian]

Really good vid! Thanks man

[@bizzle4819]

My pressure washer have a throttle, you can have 500-3500 psi. Even my old electric one was controllable, just turn it way down instead of risking pushing water anywhere.

[@Gary-ef6qo]

Great video. Many thanks

[@davidwhetton5675]

Excellent video- subscribed!

[@nomdutilisateur]

You missed an opportunity for a free drying with that helicopter!

[@trxshloner7243]

How do you plug the filter hole? What tools or items are needed to do so?

[@trippyzushika1306]

Im just scared that im going to get some water in my carb, i have a filter cover but its still something im concerned about

[@aliennetwork08]

Thanks for the vid

[@Captaraknospider]

I use a public car wash ya know with the wand. I hit it on my way home. Clean it right in the back of the truck. Then I hit the highway to dry it.

[@601braap2]

Yeah I tried that once... cost me like 30-40 bucks just to was 3 bikes.

[@Captaraknospider]

@@601braap2 2.00 Canadian for me for 1 bike.

[@borntwice4724]

Can you do a video on “how to start a 2019 yz450f “, I’ve had my bike for a while now and for the life of me I can’t start it there’s no kick starter on it.

[@TheMxFactory]

We can’t find ours either?! Manufactures defect?

[@lompy529]

you’ll need some double A batteries 😉

[@ΓεωργίαΙατράκη-γ3χ]

Will you need any of this on the city

[@ΓεωργίαΙατράκη-γ3χ]

?

[@raleighbennett5853]

I put my bike on a hydronic stand that makes it easy to clean the bottom

[@Themusicbiz]

How do you prevent water from going in the air box, and I didn’t think you could blast water into the radiator either...

[@Wurded]

You should get the supreme dirt bike when it comes out

[@fishybrain9154]

What grips are those?

[@nickg5275]

What’s the link for the soap. Or what should I use

[@SaveAmerica1-pz2xg]

Hmm makes you want to avoid mud, damn...😊

[@mareksumguy1887]

YZ125 ftw!!!!

[@MRRANDOM1]

Good Video Bro

[@xsnesftw6178]

Hmmm your hair seems to grow hella fast 😂

[@olivermakinen1629]

I looked the same i was like wtf

[@nighthawkj30A4]

I always careful around decals and labels.

[@janbojarski004425]

that brilla/briller/brillo/idk pad is called a scotch brite

[@SLAPDOORS]

Don't forget the fish oil at the end to stop that rust :)

[@lukastrask3703]

What about the scuffs on plastics the black ones, brake cleaner doesn’t work for me nor does wd40

[@tiger2.010]

You can yous vacuum cleaner for no water on your bike

[@jeremygardner1800]

Is there anything I want to avoid when washing my dirt bike with degreaser. Simple green

[@imotomoves]

How bad is it if a little water gets on the filter then you run the bike? Asking for a friend.

[@nathanhill4098]

Hey so my dad said not to spray anywhere near the spark plug is that true

[@offroad_team_brasov9769]

man i dont even get my bikes dirty but a lot of stuff comed out of my bike tho

[@bsextremesports]

I just ride it up and down the lawn and slam it off a few small jumps hard and most of the dry stuff comes off then wash.

[@hasmitrathod7071]

Sir yamaha 2006 yz125 2stock.. What oil do you put with petrol?

[@jameslacey858]

Pressure washers blow the dirt under the seals and cause contamination of the bearings , the seals aren't made for stopping 1200 psi plus water pressures ......they are oil and dust seals 😅

[@shr3d_31]

can u just use a bike pump for the air thing at 8 50

[@ingmarstrom2716]

Umm im swedish and font know what a brillo pad is would you mind explain it to me

[@kingstonlabelle6954]

Basically just steel wool

[@hectichive889]

Great, so now I need a pressure washer, air hose, chain grease, and a helicopter

[@jayryan7473]

I can't believe he didn't suggest to let it sit in the sun to dry as soon as possible so you wouldn't have to use an air hose. And that brillo pad is the worst idea I've ever seen on plastics or even aluminum for that matter.

[@oliverchapman2736]

What if I start my bike while the air filter is wet. I tried this and the bike didn't start and could hear some water being sucked in so I decided to just leave it to dry. Also I have a large crack in the side of my air box cover. Will this affect the way my engine performs as it's been abit jittery

[@nighthawkj30A4]

I use Meguires Ultimate Wash and Wax

[@sethmacgillivary1281]

The yellow stuff?

[@nighthawkj30A4]

@@sethmacgillivary1281 yea

[@sethmacgillivary1281]

@@nighthawkj30A4 has it ever stripped away any anodizing or paint of ur bike?? Or ruined anything

[@nighthawkj30A4]

@@sethmacgillivary1281 not at all it used for car paint. So it super safe on offroad vehicles like Dirt bikes atv’s sxs. Its Meguires man the best products to use on anything that Paint or plastic glass.

[@carsongeddes3931]

Any advise for getting into really hard to reach areas like all the mechanical components of the bike? I took over a neglected bike that needed a lot of help and there's a lot of old oil and fluids caked in there that I just can't get with my hands. I'm new to dirt bikes so anything helps!

[@royallads1637]

pro tip: wash bike more often.

[@supadupaswag2125]

2:00 Idk I mean, I would most likely be wet enough to feel hydrated

[@509FUN]

If your worried about the chain rolling backwards while lubing you better never roll backwards even to turn around lol

[@austinpalmer898]

Whats two things you wish you knew about before running a motocross track and two things you wish you didnt do and two things that helped make your track successful? Be much appreciated thanks

[@judehernandez6889]

Could i just take my air filter out and then put it back in after

[@LegendaryGarageYT]

Not a good idea because then you have no filter stopping the water from going strait to your carb if you’re planing on a wash just tape the holes up and be mindful not to spray in them

[@haydenjaycobb1919]

Ay what grips are those

[@baianinho9841]

Endi td k.

[@thomashudson9524]

from now on i shall refer to my dirt bike a dirt scooter

[@machinerybill7414]

Are you giving away that bike or a new one.

[@balzabubinas]

Dang his hair grows fast

[@darknessfalls714]

Brillo is Spanish for shiny, Pronounced bre-yo.

[@MattH198]

I use a window cleaner bottle filled with truck wash.

[@jmtofficial0]

Just a quick tip use a regular hose with a high-pressure nozzle and go over the bike for a first good run and get all the heavier stuff off and then go to a pressure washer

[@jayryan7473]

Yes you are submitting a tip however it's a BAD tip. HE ALREADY MENTIONED TO BE CAREFUL WITH HIGH PRESSURE WATER & AIR, and I think he's already using too high of pressure.

[@bedbugbear420]

Who won this bike

[@blake3219]

why wont my 50cc dirt bike start is it because i got water in my pipe

[@ag8698]

369 I rate it

[@00through99]

Instead of using an air hose to dry I just live in Arizona

[@DarshitSharmaOfficial]

Y

[@colvard_7212]

If you don’t wanna buy the plastics detailed you can just spray WD-40 on your bike and wipe it down

[@massiveantnz]

What do you wash your hair with? Very luscious and full bodied 👍

[@sophiabiagi7257]

w channel

[@MoTorJackMe]

Nice tips...

[@richardsartin3915]

Don't want to waste $20 bucks that's dinner 🤣🤣🤣

[@anthonypuckett2795]

Imagine having access to a helicopter aka a GIANT FAN and still using a puny air hose to dry your bike.

[@brodylockley3141]

I no if i did I would wash my bike every day

[@user-sp8eb6iz7f]

"Is that a helicopter?" - No, it's a giant *dragonfly* with a wet air filter.

[@jacobap74]

I wash my bike with a rag on a stick!

[@elishasell8796]

Fill Ups ewww Bart!

[@offroad_team_brasov9769]

Let the man invent

[@daverush9675]

WD-40 displaces moisture preventing flash rust and Conditions rubber and plastics

[@bobyolstunts2725]

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.

[@theracinglion7442]

Actually both those sponges scratch the bike. The green is too aggressive on metal, the other on plastic.