Another Silly Question

[areid2009]

So i was just wondering is it ok to take your bike to a car wash or should you only hand wash lol sorry i just dont know so i thought id ask before i screwed something up
thanks
aaron reid

[focus frenzy]

you can take it to a car wash you just have to be a bit care full with where you stick the wand and it is best to let the bike cool down and that is generaly best done at home.

[areid2009]

what should i not aim the wand at lol just so i dont go aiming it wrong lol

[marvinsc]

You soak down the ignition and you will be there a while.

[Steve]

Soem of the stuff to avoid should be rather obvious, but:
don't spray directly at your gauges
don't spray directly at your ignition switch
don't spray directly at your handlebar switches
don't spray directly at your seat (might punch a hole through a weak spot)
don't spray directly at right angles to any plastic panel (plastic can be brittle, you might break it or strip the paint)
don't spray directly onto a HOT engine (kinda rules out riding to the car wash, eh?)

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[Don-lo]

Don't spray into any bearings (wheel, swingarm pivot) or chain

[jabberjoe87]

the rare times i wash my bike, or maybe i've only done this once--I cant remember i just use never dull on the motor and that area and wheels and wax everything else. I would suggest this also