How to clean and maintain your quad?

Cleaning

Washing must be done outside and in the shade.

Quad cleaning

After letting your quad cool down, close the pot with the cap so that no water enters it.

Wet the quad with the cleaner or the water jet in order to remove the dirt at the level of the fairings, keeping a distance of approximately 50 centimeters to avoid any ™ damage the stickers and plastics of your machine by making movements from high to low.

Pay attention to bearings, radiator fins, electrical connections!

In addition to the body, also consider the underside of the quad.

Once your quad has gotten rid of the biggest dirt, apply the cleaner diluted in hot water on the fairings. Let it act for a few minutes. Sponge on remaining stains. Rinse using a water jet or a high-powered cleaner (always at a good distance from the quad and always from top to bottom). Dry with a clean cloth.

Particular attention will be paid to the cycle part in terms of shock absorbers, brake discs, front triangles and rear axle.

For the rims, remember to move the vehicle forward during cleaning so as not to forget part of the rim.

Cleaning the air filter

Le air filter protects your engine by blocking dust, sludge and impurities. The air box is the lungs of your quad and guarantees good air flow to the engine.

The air filter should be cleaned after each outing and replaced regularly. First, clean the air box hatch. After removing the filter, only if it is foam, immerse it in lukewarm water with added air filter cleaner (Motul type, Motorex...), clean it by hand, especially do not twist it. Rinse with clean water, let dry. Once your filter is dry, pour in special air filter product (filter oil) in a container, soak your filter with the liquid. Wring out without twisting (compressing the filter), let dry then replace the filter in the air box, don't forget to wipe the inside of the air box with a cloth .

If your filter is made of paper, it will be replaced when it is too dirty. Some machines are equipped with pre-filter foam that you can clean in soapy water. To check the condition of a paper air filter, pass a light through the filter. If damaged, replace it.

Radiator cleaning

Make sure the radiator is free of mud and debris. Also check that it has not been perforated.

Chain cleaning

Even though most quads are equipped with drive belt, the majority of sports quads remain equipped with a chain kit. The maintenance of the chain is essential.

First, check its condition: damaged links, chain tension.

Once this quick examination has been carried out, apply chain cleaner (degreaser) to the entire chain, the sprocket, the crown. With the special chain brush or a toothbrush, scrub away the accumulated dirt. Clean excess product with a cloth. After waiting around twenty minutes for the degreaser is dry, apply a lubricating product across the entire chain.

Brake cleaning

Using the brake cleaner, spray the product on the discs, rub with a cloth. Remember to also clean the brake calipers.