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What JH said... power washing tends to force water into places that normally wouldn't get water... but overall the bike should be able to handle it. If not, you need to find out why.

[ot]as to riding in the rain... once I started wearing glasses I had to learn some new tricks. I have gloves with a little leather patch that acts as a squeegee to wipe away rain on the glasses. But it doesn't take long for rain to get under the glasses and that really causes problems. When you can barely see, you don't want to be screwing around with such things.

I tried helmets with shields... didn't work for me - but might work if you like full or 3/4 lids. I discovered GOGGLES... I got a pair or replica RAF goggles and wear those over my glasses. The rain beads off and never gets under the goggles or my glasses. MUCH MUCH better. They do have goggles designed for glasses, but these work perfectly. The design really works... think about open cockpit flying in all sorts of weather... these were made for that.

I also now have a lid with a retractable sun shield. It works for light rains, but the heavy stuff still requires use of my goggles!  [/ot]

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Posted by John Hopkins

- August 02, 2014, 10:38:09 AM

Quote from: greenbarn on July 27, 2014, 22:00:09 PM
So the moral of the story is.... Don't wash the bike??

Does anybody know which part(s) not to get wet??

Some people fit after market air filters which may enable water entry, getting water where you put air and fuel is not a good idea.

the electrics are designed to shrug off water..

John.

Posted by DC

- July 28, 2014, 12:20:05 PM

I was on my way to a group ride on Saturday, when I got caught in a torrential downpour. The weather guessers had said there was nairy a chance for a drop that day. Anyway, I got caught on this downpour on a major highway. It got worse and worse, until I lost all capabilities of seeing much of anything. I knew I had to pull over, but I could no longer see the road, with my glasses fogging up. I knew there was a park area at the next exit. I waited until I saw the white line on the side of the road veer off, and I followed it. I followed the tail lights of the car in front of me to get to the parking area. I was sure with all that water my bike was going to get drowned out at any moment. That was a close one.

Posted by moosewing3

- July 28, 2014, 11:13:41 AM

Thing is living in BC you really need a bike that will run when it's wet because it never stops raining there lol

Posted by CDNRatMan

- July 28, 2014, 00:34:21 AM

LOL...god one that is a really good answer.......who would have thunked that one........

Posted by 49Reo

- July 27, 2014, 23:59:06 PM

Well THATS an easy one, the parts that won't let the bike start when they're wet!!! DUH!!!

Posted by greenbarn

- July 27, 2014, 22:00:09 PM

So the moral of the story is.... Don't wash the bike??

Does anybody know which part(s) not to get wet??

Posted by 49Reo

- July 27, 2014, 20:46:10 PM

Lol. Didn't even use the pressure washer this time. After pulling the plugs, I let her sit for about an hour and a half, pt the plugs in, fired right up. Finished cleaning her up, went for a 2 1/2 hour ride......my smiley face is back...

Posted by moosewing3

- July 27, 2014, 16:37:11 PM

Mine always seems to start a little hard if I get her real wet with the pressure washer, and again speaking of my bike, not my wife.

Posted by CDNRatMan

- July 27, 2014, 14:53:53 PM

Just wait till I tell her you think I would be that rude......

Posted by 49Reo

- July 27, 2014, 14:34:33 PM

Well, took the old girl(the bike, not the wife, Ratman) out to give her a bath, got her all spiffed up, now it won't start. Flooding real bad. Took the plugs out, spun it over to get rid of most of the gas, dried the plugs, now letting the cylinders air out. Wish me luck.

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