How does everybody cllean their quad? What is the best way? I was thinking about picking up a power washer, but dont know if it is ok to use? After cleaning does anybody grease anything?

 

I use a pressure washer to clean 'em up. After washing we spray WD-40 down the cables, around the levers, starter, anything the moves. We then grease the fittings and armorall all the plactics and seat, oil the chain, and then take a little putt up the street to blow the water off. (My neighbors love that part) [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

why do they tell you not to use a pressure washer?

 

It can peel off label/stickers and shouldn't be placed on seals, o-rings, etc.
I do use it on the chain but service it afterwards

 

Because if your are not careful you can ruin things. Like if you have it on pin point and really get down on the chain you can blow all the oil out of the rollers. Or you can ruin seals or many other things where water should not go.
If one uses the gray material between your ears, and is careful, I see no reason why you can't use a pressure washer. But like I said, just be careful where you spray it.

 

I use what they call the good ole garden hose...I get the balk of mud off...then after that I will tear my quad apart...(take off plastic, seat, plastic protectors. floorboards, air box, gas tank, and just about anything I can take off..even tires) then I use a sponge with soapy water and clean each part individually to make it all dirt free...then I'll use 1000 grit wet sandpaper...wet sand my plastic and use a plastic wax on it..then I armoral all the plastic and seat...then on all my chrome or aluminum (grabbar bumper exhaust) you use nodul on it then polish it to a shine..then I use triple zero steel wool to clean all the engine components and the wheels...then I use old socks to wipe off the frame or anything else of dust or extra dirt somewhere that I missed...after it all dries I throw everything back on...but..I only do that when I have a free day and its nice outside...because I love to rip everything off my quad and clean it when I get the chance...but usually If I don't have the time I'll just use the hose and get whatever I can off of it without tearing it apart......and of course..I oil my chain and rear sprocket.. couple clicks of greese in the fittings. and WD-40 moving parts...Thats about covers what I usually do!

 

what parts cant i go over with the pressure washer? if i dont go close to the engine with the pressure will it be ok?

 

im impressed, it is so hard to remove most of those parts on the scramblers. they didnt build them very simple
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you can go over the plastics, seat, anything that isnt supposed to be water proof, and dont clean anything fragile-seals, o-rings, etc., because you might/will damage these parts

 

the last time i armoralled a seat was on my triumph daytona, wont do that again. you do a lot of work to keep it clean. heck i didn't even know you were suppose to wash them. i just park it out in the yard and wait for a rain shower. not really.