Bike cleaner for dirt bike

Discussion in 'Common Items on Husqvarnas: Tires/tubes/grips/etc' started by ks9mm, May 22, 2014.

  1. Dangermouse449 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast QLD Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2011 TE449
    Other Motorcycles:
    2009 CRF450R 2000 YZ125
    Lanotec is good stuff, just keep it away from the Kiwis ha ha.

    Just be careful with the household cleaners on bikes & cars. A lot of them contain salts that aren't in automotive cleaners.
  2. glangston Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Gardnerville, NV and Mammoth Lakes, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 Husqvarna TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    2012 BETA 350 RS
    Show us your feather duster.
  3. Kyle Tarry Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Portland, OR
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 WR 300, 2006 TE 610
    Other Motorcycles:
    Ducati Monster S2R 800
    I spray the mud off with a power washer, I don't care if it's shiny, just needs to have any actual chunks of dirt removed. I end up working on my bike before/after basically every ride/race, so it needs to be clean enough to work on.

    If I am selling a bike, or at the end of a season, I'll get in there with simple green and a brush to get it extra clean.
  4. ncgrecon Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Phillipsburg, NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 TE 310
    Simple Green makes a powersports cleaner that is hard to find. I emailed the company and was told that it is the same as Simple Green HD Cleaner. I mixed 3:1. t's purple in color and you can get it at Home Depot for about $12. And it doesn't etch the aluminum.
  5. DTX915 Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    wr125
    Other Motorcycles:
    kdx200 tt500 yz450 klx125
    a clean bike is the sign of a cluttered mind
  6. firecrotch Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    north bend, wa
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2009 wr300
    Other Motorcycles:
    2007 ktm 950SM
    I clean old fashion way with sponge and hose. BUT when clean I use furniture polish to finalize the shine. Furniture polish is the best undiscovered secret out there for getting that shine back. Its cheap too
  7. bensl Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    te610, te310
    Other Motorcycles:
    ducati diavel
    shell dobatex works for me.
  8. guscycle Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Florida
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    '99 Husky CR250, '07 Husky WR125,
    Other Motorcycles:
    '10 Husky SMR450, '98 Husky Scooter
    IMG_0621.JPG Gonna let you in on a little secret..La's Totally Awesome,is at some "Dollar" stores like Family Dollar,Dollar Tree,etc. 32 oz. refill bottle $2.00 ,64 oz. bottle= $3.00.Use it straight ,no water cleans the bike and dirty riding gear! I bought a high volume spray nozzle from Walmart for less than $2.00 and it fits right in the 32 oz. refill bottle.THIS STUFF WORKS GREAT AND IS CHEAP!
    If I have heavy mud on bike,I rinse off that with just water,wait several minutes to let some of the water air dry,spray Awesome on everything good,give it a minute or two to soak and just hose off-no dingy paint or stained collared rims!
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  9. shawbagga Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Eaton, Western Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    None
    Other Motorcycles:
    2018 Gasgas XC250
    what a champion product name!:thumbsup:
  10. Tinken Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Hesperia, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MY12 WR511
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yamaha
    Liquid laundry detergent + power washer --> Silicon spray metal parts, engine, etc. ---> more power washer.

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  11. duggoey Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    NSW, Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2010 TE 310
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM 690, Yamaha WR200, FGS650(800cc)
    Very clean and tidy. What size front tyre is on there Tinken? It looks quite wide.
    Alberto likes this.
  12. Ruffus Husqvarna
    AA Class

    I like shout, or Spray & wash. If my bikes disgustingly dirty. I'll plug up the exhaust & put a sprinkler underneath for a couple of hours to loosen the built up crud. Blast it of with a normal garden hose, then coat everything with Shout or Spray & wash it after about a 20 minute soak. Works awesome & available for cheap at many dollar stores.
    Your results may vary.:thumbsup::cheers:
  13. juicypips Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    gloucestershire
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    wr 360. 2002
    Other Motorcycles:
    Gas Gas TxT 300, Yamaha wr250f
    Bung the exhaust an take it through the car wash on its trailer gets car clean too then :)
  14. ks9mm Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    NJ
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2015 TE 125
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 Beta 300RR
    Haha! I was seriously thinking about it!
  15. lankydoug Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    MO
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    TM 300en
    I ride mine length wise in the rocky creek for about 1/4 mile. If it's really dirty I ride it back up the creek a 1/4 mile. If it's really muddy and the creek is too deep I rinse it with the garden hose but If it needs some kind of repair that involves teardown I get it really clean before I put it in the garage. I did use ArmorAll wheel cleaner the other day to get the chain wax build up off my rear wheel... I had forgot I had black rims.
  16. Aviduser Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    BC, Canada
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    08 cr 165
    I hit the motor/nooks and crannys with spray nine (really similiar to simple green). Then rinse/brush everything I can with carwash soap/water.

    Turns out pretty good. I don't get too fussy as I know its going to be covered in dirt again quite soon.
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  17. brentm21 Husqvarna

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Husqvarna tc250
    Other Motorcycles:
    YZF-R1
    PJ1 Super Cleaner with the use of soft brush or scothbrite works great.