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How to wash your motocross or enduro? Discover the steps and tips to best maintain your off-road motorcycle. After a motocross or enduro ride, the motorcycle is often dirty with dust or mud. It is very important to clean your motorcycle after each ride so that the mechanical parts do not rust. In addition, a clean motorcycle will allow you to identify any worn parts to change them quickly such as brake pads, chain guide, broken plastic and many others. What do I need to wash my motorcycle? An air filter cover: it will be used to seal your air box so that water cannot enter the air sleeve. https://www.3as-racing.com/CT-45202-c... A muffler cap: the cap's mission is very simple: to plug the exhaust hole so that water does not enter the engine. https://www.3as-racing.com/CT-45096-B... A cleaning product: Dirt is often very tough to remove, so there are cleaning products that help remove mud from the motorcycle without damaging the engine and technical parts on your motorcycle. https://www.3as-racing.com/A-410009-n... A tripod: The tripod will help you hold your motorcycle when washing but also allow you to tilt it to wash under the engine. https://www.3as-racing.com/CT-42742-l... Consumables such as penetrating oil, brake cleaner, chain grease: All these products will allow you to take care of your motorcycle. https://www.3as-racing.com/CT-42727-G... https://www.3as-racing.com/CT-42726-a... What are the steps to wash my motorcycle? Step 1: Remove your saddle, skid plate and some plastics. Fit your filter cover and exhaust cap. Spray your motorcycle with water and spray the cleaning product, leave to act. Rinse your motorcycle. Step 2: Start your engine for a few minutes to remove moisture. If you have a compressor, spray your entire motorcycle so that water does not stagnate on the chain, engine, levers. Spray penetrating oil on the levers, footrests, bolts and engine. Grease your chain and plastics with the appropriate product. Degrease your discs. 3AS Racing tips and advice: At first glance, washing your motorcycle is trivial or even simple, but there are still a few important points to know: In supermarket wash areas, the pressure of the jet is often too strong, so you will have to be careful not to stand too close to your motorcycle with the jet, you can damage your radiators, remove the grease from your wheel bearings and connecting rods. In addition to high pressure, the products are very corrosive for our motorcycles, be sure to use your motorcycle cleaning product. After washing, always remember to run your engine, this helps remove moisture. Moisture is the enemy of your engine and motorcycle parts that rust over time. When reconditioning the motorcycle with penetrating oil, be careful not to spray it on your brake discs, the penetrating oil is greasy, so the brake pads will not work when braking, remember to spray brake cleaner on your discs to avoid falling. Another excellent tutorial from our team to support you in your motocross and enduro practice. Equip yourself intelligently for your safety and to maintain your machine as best as possible thanks to 3AS RACING. Happy riding everyone! 3as racing, the largest selection of motorcycle parts https://www.3as-racing.com/ Subscribe: / @3as-racing Our FB: / 3asracing Our Instagram: / 3as_racing Video presented by: Docteur Biclou And Simon Peterolff from @SIMONSGARAGE Youtube: / simonsgarage Directed by @MartinPeterolff and produced by Khulan Agency http://www.khulan-agency.com/