Cowlings in the Dishwasher?

[Fz6Sa]

Having the bike inside and in pieces anyway, a crazy idear hit me ...: Would it be ok to simply drop all the cowlings in the dishwasher? It would clean them inside out, and be hassle free!

I've Might leave the Frame Side Covers out, since thay have that sticker on them, but the rest including the windsheild?

Anybody have any idear if this would harm the plastic in any way? ,- im thinking temperature both under wash and drying etc...

[FZ6inNH]

Originally Posted by Fz6Sa

Having the bike inside and in pieces anyway, a crazy idear hit me ...: Would it be ok to simply drop all the cowlings in the dishwasher? It would clean them inside out, and be hassle free!

I've Might leave the Frame Side Covers out, since thay have that sticker on them, but the rest including the windsheild?

Anybody have any idear if this would harm the plastic in any way? ,- im thinking temperature both under wash and drying etc...

I wouldn't use the heated dry at all but so long as you do this, it should be fine. Unsure about actual dishwasher soap and the effect of it though. Might want to try a mild soap?

I have run computer parts through it several times. Nothing with moving parts of course but it sure does a great job on a keyboard (remove the electronics first) I'm not talking the $10 kb, I'm talking about the $90 gaming keyboard.

[Sawblade]

Originally Posted by FZ6inNH

I'm talking about the $90 gaming keyboard.

If only I had a dishwasher.

[thirty_too]

well i have never taken my cowlings off but on the back there should be a place where it says 'dishwasher safe'

[opds9091]

Don't waste you time with the dishwasher, with the constent jets and heat. I would just go to a drive threw car wash and the bike and you would be clean.

[ready2goriding]

Originally Posted by Fz6Sa

Having the bike inside and in pieces anyway, a crazy idear hit me ...: Would it be ok to simply drop all the cowlings in the dishwasher? It would clean them inside out, and be hassle free!

I've Might leave the Frame Side Covers out, since thay have that sticker on them, but the rest including the windsheild?

Anybody have any idear if this would harm the plastic in any way? ,- im thinking temperature both under wash and drying etc...

Interesting idea, but there is no way I can try this right now. Mrs. Ready is still upset b/c I stole her best hair dryer to remove decals with... Maybe I'll be off the hook by Spring time?

[Fz6Sa]

Originally Posted by FZ6inNH

I wouldn't use the heated dry at all but so long as you do this, it should be fine.

But the parts should be able to stand quite a lot of heat ..,- Thet must be subjected to quite high temperature from the engine on a hot summer day?

[FZ6inNH]

Originally Posted by Fz6Sa

But the parts should be able to stand quite a lot of heat ..,- Thet must be subjected to quite high temperature from the engine on a hot summer day?

So can tupperware and rubbermaid but try those in the bottom rack on heated dry.

You could try it, then show us a pic of the parts and we can guess what they used to be!

All in fun...

[Raid The Revenge]

If you wash your covers in the dishwasher, here's what will happen:

1) There will be a faint RAINBOW film all over the surfaces.
2) If you use hard water, slight scratches will be visible.
3) The hot water might TEMPER the plastic/fiberglass, making it more brittle.
4) Hot water could SPEED UP corrosion processes.

Other than that...good idea!!

[Fz6Sa]

Originally Posted by Elm

[COLOR=\"DarkGreen\"]If you wash your covers in the dishwasher, here's what will happen:

1) There will be a faint RAINBOW film all over the surfaces.
2) If you use hard water, slight scratches will be visible.
3) The hot water might TEMPER the plastic/fiberglass, making it more brittle.
4) Hot water could SPEED UP corrosion processes.

Other than that...good idea!![/color]

Hmmm, I think I'll make a testrun on some old scrap Cowlings first ... The tempering and the Tuppeware example kinda have me a bit worried