P500 pressure washing; areas of concern?

[PNWGuy]

I like to pressure wash my machine after every ride and was wondering if there are any areas to make sure I either don't do too much, or areas where I need to make sure I'm hitting.

Obviously, the dash and switches I just hit real quick and back off so there's not a lot of pressure and so far everything is fine after a half a dozen or so washes.

Pressure washer is a pretty beefy electric one with around 2100 psi.

Any areas I should be careful around to make sure water doesn't get in?

 

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[Alan_Vander]

the usual really. just like truck or anything else. electric plugs and rubber boots be mindful so you dont cut them. as also for the intake and exhaust.

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[Chuckie3]

I stay away from anything under the hood,that’s just me

 

[twodog]

I wash under the hood but try not to get to carried away with it. I used a Lowe's electric power washer 1800 psi supposedly. All I know is it blew away all the Honda stickers off the back fenders and all the other stickers I had put on off the machine. I mostly just blast all the mud and leaves off the motot and drivetrain and the skid plate.

 

[L2R]

I ruined the paint on my first car by washing it weekly at the car wash using a pressure washer.
I didn't know it could hurt the finish. I am sure I put the nozzle up close to dirt and bugs to hurry up and get it clean before it ran out of time.
Maybe an over reaction but I just don't use a pressure washer on vehicles because of that experience.

There are weak points as mentioned (rubber seals) but I think it could also push dirt, grit and crime into places it doesn't need to go.

Others probably blow water at 3000 psi on theirs without issue and that's fine but if I don't have time to just wash with the garden hose and a rag or brush, I will wait until I do

 

[Backwoods]

Me to . I won't use a pressure washer on mine , just water hose, soap, water and a rag