KEEPING RHINO CLEAN

I THOUGHT I DID A GOOD JOB AT IT UNTIL I TOOK OFF SIDE PANELS OFF BY GAS TANK TO GET BOLTS IN FOR SKID PLATES , I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND HOW MUCH GRUD WAS UNDER TANK. EVEN POWER WASH MY MACHINE I TRY TO STICK WAND DOWN IN THE SIDES BUT I GUESS NOT GOOD ENOUGH,

ANY ADVISE HOW YOU DO IT???????? I AM THINKING OF PUTTING SMALLS BOLTS IN SIDE PANEL SO I CAN TAKE OFF TO CLEAN

Big,
I do what I call a wheels-off clean after any mud. Jack-stands, pull the wheels and all the plastic. I even took the bed off a time or two.. A lot of rags after the wash and some F-21, wipe it down, put it back together.

IF YOU TAKE OFF PLASTIC DO YOU USE STOCK PLASTIC PUSH PINS OR SOMETHINGS ELSE, THEY DONT STAND UP TO MUCH IN AND OUT
THANKS

BIG D 57 wrote:

IF YOU TAKE OFF PLASTIC DO YOU USE STOCK PLASTIC PUSH PINS OR SOMETHINGS ELSE, THEY DONT STAND UP TO MUCH IN AND OUT
THANKS

Yes used the stock pins over and over. Just use a little sharp pick to get the phillips-heads moving. If you do it enough, yes you'll ruin a few, but get good at it after a while.

Try these as replacment pins
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/YAMAHA-RHINO-BODY-RIVETS-20-PACKS-QUALITY-FAST-SHIPPING_W0QQitemZ220577815812QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_ATV_Parts_Accessories?hash=item335b765d04

ridepate wrote:

Big,
I do what I call a wheels-off clean after any mud. Jack-stands, pull the wheels and all the plastic. I even took the bed off a time or two.. A lot of rags after the wash and some F-21, wipe it down, put it back together.

I am like you I don't go in much mud because I don't enjoy cleaning it out, but I do get a lot of dust build up on the engine and area under the seats. Is that a big deal, or am I good spraying it down with degreaser every other month or so?

Yea mud is a pain but like a lot of things it is fun at the moment....

matt2558 wrote:

I am like you I don't go in much mud because I don't enjoy cleaning it out, but I do get a lot of dust build up on the engine and area under the seats. Is that a big deal, or am I good spraying it down with degreaser every other month or so?

I take the seats and doghouse out after every ride and just hose it off with water.. Mine stays pretty clean.

Yank wrote:

matt2558 wrote:

I am like you I don't go in much mud because I don't enjoy cleaning it out, but I do get a lot of dust build up on the engine and area under the seats. Is that a big deal, or am I good spraying it down with degreaser every other month or so?

I take the seats and doghouse out after every ride and just hose it off with water.. Mine stays pretty clean.

I would probably do that to if I knew an easier way to get mine off after taking the seats off. I have to wrestle the thing out every time and it is even harder to go back on. Maybe we can look at that this Saturday at the ride in Dawsonville.