Used Simple Green, wiped off, but did not rinse. Problem?

[muskrat]

yeah, no armorall.  saw an idiot do that and riding away from the bikini bike wash.........CRASH 

[poseur]

Hey guys,

I was using Simple Green about two months ago to thoroughly clean my new to me Monster. 

Next time, dilute the simple green with equal parts H2O. And rinse when you're done.

[1KDS]

Next time, dilute the simple green with equal parts H2O. And rinse when you're done.

The simple green I have (maybe a different concentrate) is one part to 10 parts water and works great, I've never had a problem with it.

[muskrat]

Remember to use the wad polish on smooth services.  Try it on small spot first.  Cleans the shit out of chrome too......benefits of having a Harley  

[mojo]

I like using Simple Green for a lot of my cleaning, but I did find out that using it on carbon fiber that hasn't been cleared over=bad.

[Doctor Woodrow]

Rinse, don't spray, no high pressure water. Especially those quarter machine self-wash stations, they are NOT for bikes. I can't believe I saw a guy doing that once (yes I do ride in the rain, I am in the Portland OR area and ride all year round).

The Doc

[MendoDave]

Rinse, don't spray, no high pressure water. Especially those quarter machine self-wash stations, they are NOT for bikes. I can't believe I saw a guy doing that once (yes I do ride in the rain, I am in the Portland OR area and ride all year round).

The Doc

Gotta be careful what your spraying. I use the high pressure about once a year to get all the grease off of the engine cases and swingarm. When I used to ride dirt bikes, they got the pressure treatment often. Especially when I had been riding in the sand dredge.

I never had any problems with simple green either. Maybe that's because I rinse? I find that the salt air does enough damage to metal bits on its own.

[Duc796canada]

Gotta be careful what your spraying. I use the high pressure about once a year to get all the grease off of the engine cases and swingarm. When I used to ride dirt bikes, they got the pressure treatment often. Especially when I had been riding in the sand dredge.

I never had any problems with simple green either. Maybe that's because I rinse? I find that the salt air does enough damage to metal bits on its own.

Dirtbikes yes, but they get stripped down every so often, I have seen linkage and steering head bearings from bikes that got pressure washed not cared for, ouch!!. I do agree though one has to watch where they aim that stream! I won't pressure the Duc though.

[ducpainter]

Stay away from the swingarm pivot if you use pressure.

The seals aren't very tight and those bearings have very small needle rollers that get toasted by water.

[ducatiz]

Rinse, don't spray, no high pressure water. Especially those quarter machine self-wash stations, they are NOT for bikes. I can't believe I saw a guy doing that once (yes I do ride in the rain, I am in the Portland OR area and ride all year round).

The Doc

as long as you stay away from the seals and any bearing areas, it is ok.

i have done it for years, but you have to be careful.  also with the case half and cover seals.  the new (new??) gasketless seal will rip out.

but it's great for getting the grime off the bottom of your engine or behind the vert head.  you just have to do it surgically.

[MendoDave]

Yea like I said careful, and you don't have to do it too often. Some people don't wash their bike at all.

[ducpainter]

Yea like I said careful, and you don't have to do it too often. Some people don't wash their bike at all.

raises hand

[csorin]

Got caught in a frakin monsoon yesterday.  Calling the bike rinsed.

How waterproof are those electrical connections behind the headlight?  There's a pretty big connector there that's just open to sucking up water.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Got caught in a frakin monsoon yesterday.  Calling the bike rinsed.

How waterproof are those electrical connections behind the headlight?  There's a pretty big connector there that's just open to sucking up water.

The only people I've ever heard of having issues with water and a bike are those who actually wash it.

There's a lesson in there, somewhere.

[MendoDave]

Got caught in a frakin monsoon yesterday.  Calling the bike rinsed.

How waterproof are those electrical connections behind the headlight?  There's a pretty big connector there that's just open to sucking up water.

You should open that connector and see the three rubber ribs that seal out water then make your own conclusion. Even if you decide its pretty waterproof I would avoid spraying the high pressure water right on it.