Is WASHING your OFFROAD Vehicle a waste of time?

[@methodman247]

Great video. Just found your channel while doing research on the XR. New sub!

[@TermiteOffroad]

Welcome aboard!

[@painsrides]

Up here in New England almost any ride involves mud and it usually cakes in every nook and cranny of the bike. I also do all my own repairs and maintenance and I can't deal with working around dirt. So almost every ride the bike gets washed with a low pressure spray to get the heavy stuff off. Then I spray the entire bike down with Spectro Motorcycle Wash, let it work a few minutes, then rinse the remaining dirt off. When dry, I use Tusk gloss on the plastics and WD40 on the chain and moving parts.

[@robellen1609]

Add the "Pressure Washer Quick Connect Nozzle Kit, 5 Piece" from HF, and you'll like that electric pressure washer even more.

[@TermiteOffroad]

I’ll have to check that out! 👍 thanks!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

"Hopefully by next weekend it'll be dirty again." Lol That's funny.

[@TermiteOffroad]

I man can always dream 😂

[@derelict_wanderer]

A vehicle that is frequently cleaned means less dirt in places it shouldn't be. Seals, bearings, eyes when wrenching.... I like the aesthetics of a bit of mud splatter on rockers behind the wheels on Radio Flyer, but that's about it.

[@TermiteOffroad]

Sand in the eyes is the worst!!!

[@theadventurousrider]

I know you paint cars and stuff so you might debunk something I was told 20 years ago in high school... Someone told me that using dish soap would ruin a vehicle's clear coat?? Like would you wash the super bee with dish soap?

[@TermiteOffroad]

No I wouldn’t use dish soap on a car that I cared about the paint on. The de greasers in it strip wax or any protective finishes you’ve applied, and are generally harsher on clear coats.

[@theadventurousrider]

@@TermiteOffroad thanks for the clarification!

[@TermiteOffroad]

@@theadventurousrider I use it when I’m wet sanding alot of times. It’s a good way to insure a clean grease/wax free surface before paint.