Anyone snow foam their bike?

[Colin1517]

As the title suggests. I wondered about this while washing the car over the weekend. I wouldn’t jet wash it, but snow foam is a maybe.
Do’s, don’ts, thoughts, anyone??

 

[Doomanic]

Only when I’m really excited…

 

[LJR69]

Only when I’m really excited…

No wonder you're wearing goggles!

 

[Dave_B]

Yes. I use the mucOff bike wash in a foam cannon. Works a treat.

 

[Plummet]

What ever you do, dont get ANY washing liquid (except water, water is ok)on the brakes of rotors.

You risk contamination of the brake pads.

 

[Dave_B]

Most bike specific bike wash is fine on the brakes.

 

[Sander23]

Yes. I use the mucOff bike wash in a foam cannon. Works a treat.

What foam cannon do you use?
How much do you use with a foam cannon?

I use peatys loam foam bike wash but with it's refill sprayer

 

[Dave_B]

AutoGlym.
Not very much at all. I actually use less when foaming than when spraying normally.

 

[Bomble]

I use rhino goo in the snow foam thing which came with my Worx Hydroshot.
Quicker than using the spray bottle and uses less.

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

No snow foam for me. Actually no wash unless extremely dirty or muddy. Then hose washing at minimal pressure (like watering plants) and after covering all electronics. Drying everything well after the wash is also critical.

 

[Dave_B]

I use this to dry the bike, it’s brilliant.

BLO AIR S Hand Held Car Dryer

AIR-S is a super-compact, hand-held Car Dryer that packs a big punch. Ideal for safely and easily drying motorcycles, bikes, and driving out water from every vent, grille, mirror, or hiding spot on cars. This Dryer is small but mighty with the highest power and output of any Hand-Held dryer in...

www.mycarcleaning.co.uk

 

[The EMF]

I use this to dry the bike, it’s brilliant.

BLO AIR S Hand Held Car Dryer

AIR-S is a super-compact, hand-held Car Dryer that packs a big punch. Ideal for safely and easily drying motorcycles, bikes, and driving out water from every vent, grille, mirror, or hiding spot on cars. This Dryer is small but mighty with the highest power and output of any Hand-Held dryer in...

www.mycarcleaning.co.uk

I’ve seen it all now ……..
And I thought I was the ultimate bike anorak

 

[Dave_B]

lol, seriously, its really good at drying the bike.........

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

I use this to dry the bike, it’s brilliant.

Drying everything well after the wash is key to preserve the longevity of the bike. Especially in cold temperatures. I can see how such handheld dryer could be very useful. Great find!

 

[The EMF]

lol, seriously, its really good at drying the bike.........

It’s a great bit of kit, I’ll stick it on Santas list and see what happens,

I normally piss wor lass off then her firey breath is normally good for the job

 

[mustclime]

Not a fan of using soapy water on a bike. The reason soap helps get thing clean is it brakes down water surface tension allowing the water get in around the “dirt”. The water seals on all bike bearings rely on water surface tension to keep water out. Remove water surface tension and the water is more able slip past the bearing seals.
My advice is use low pressure water and a brush or rag to clean the bike, then use an auto detailing spray on the frame(avoid the brakes). JMO

 

[RustyMTB]

The key to longevity on all ebikes is keeping water away from the crank spindles. You're not going to get water entering a motor through the case, they're too well sealed. If it's assembled correctly, no water will get in through the connector plugs, which leaves the cranks. All crank spindles cross from inside to outside the motor, they are the weak point. Pay attention to them & you'll be ok.

 

[Bones]

Stupid idea

 

[Sander23]

Does anyone use a foam gun with a hose?

 

[Bones]

Mine was just a bottle of fluid with a hose pipe connection. Some cheap car plan stuff from an auto jumble. I don't think it's anywhere near as good as a proper setup.

 

[iamanej]

As the title suggests. I wondered about this while washing the car over the weekend. I wouldn’t jet wash it, but snow foam is a maybe.
Do’s, don’ts, thoughts, anyone??

You really dont jet wash it?
I do it and take care that I am far away at bearings and motor.

 

[Gilbo]

As the title suggests. I wondered about this while washing the car over the weekend. I wouldn’t jet wash it, but snow foam is a maybe.
Do’s, don’ts, thoughts, anyone??

Hi
Snow foamed my bike loads of times over the winter,I use the karcher stuff they sell at B&Q. When bike is really dirty I get the heavy off with hose water pressure snow foam the bike then rinse with pressure washer (from a distance). Comes up like new.

 

[Stoffel]

I use this to dry the bike, it’s brilliant.

BLO AIR S Hand Held Car Dryer

AIR-S is a super-compact, hand-held Car Dryer that packs a big punch. Ideal for safely and easily drying motorcycles, bikes, and driving out water from every vent, grille, mirror, or hiding spot on cars. This Dryer is small but mighty with the highest power and output of any Hand-Held dryer in...

www.mycarcleaning.co.uk

I also use a dryer, different make to this but same sort of thing.
I’ve had it for years, first bought it to dry the motorbikes and now also use it on our emtbs.
I’m always recommending it to people but they just think I’m nuts and I don’t think the neighbours appreciate the noise of it, I don’t care, it works a treat!

 

[B1rdie]

I strongly recommend not to jet wash an ebike, but that doesn't mean you can't have some proper mtb fun with water...

 

[seamarsh]

Never wash your bikes.. never

 

[Doomanic]

Never wash your bikes.. never

Right you are then…

 

[RustyMTB]

Right you are then…

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That's getting my motor running.

 

[seamarsh]

Right you are then…

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Yes, I wouldn't wash that.. just let it dry and the brush off.. sold my last bike with over 3000 hard miles on it..

Fwiw I never washed my acoustic bikes either.

No need unless you are servicing something like bearings, even then I'd do it by hand.

 

[RiderOnTheStorm]

Never wash your bikes.. never

So never get them dirty, right?

 

[seamarsh]

So never get them dirty, right?
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Lol no! Just don't wash them everytime! It's really simple and the reason why some people have multiple motor failures. It's just really hard for some people to not wash their bikes! If you have gone through 3 motors in just a few hundred miles you are doing something wrong.