Quick Wash - Page 2

redeye · 06-02-2009, 09:48 AM

Another way to clean the little buggers off is use a dryer sheet from the wife's laundry room. It has enough texture to it to scrape the guts off & will not scratch your windshield....-Rich

landman · 06-02-2009, 12:09 PM

for bugs on the windshield try spraying with pleadge.i allways
carry a can on road trips.by the way, for those of you coming to the
rally in custer in two weeks,you will get plenty of bugs on your
wingshield.

lw · 06-02-2009, 12:11 PM

Wow, that gizmo is effective!!

I bought one yesterday and it is already raining this morning without even having used it!!
Last time I washed Lucille it rained the next day. This contraption made it rain just by THINKING of washing her. ;)

tazfl · 06-02-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by spooky1966

I admit I hate washing my bike...I detail the bike or nothing. So my bike looks super great or really bad if I havent had the time to clean it. A buddy tells me about Mr. Clean autodry kit, I buy one, $15 and a $10 mail in rebate.
I hook it to my hose, follow the directions, do a quick cleaning. I did towel dry the windshield and mirrors. Took it for a quick spin, get back home and there are no spots...not one, on the bike. All of the chrome is sparking clean. It was great!

I've used one of those for years on my truck and your right, they work great. Only bad thing is depending on how bad your water is determines how often you need to replace the filter. I can get about 5 washes max out of a filter, then the spots start showing up again.

dandolfn · 06-02-2009, 02:16 PM

After I wash my bike I dry it with a LEAF BLOWER.

I dry it with a chamois, but then I drive around the block to blow out the drops that I missed.

cactusjack · 06-02-2009, 03:06 PM

+1 for the old leaf blower.

misunderstood · 06-02-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

+1 for the old leaf blower.

+2 or whatever # we're up to.

burkazoid · 06-05-2009, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Top Cat (TC)

After I wash my bike I dry it with a LEAF BLOWER.
I bought a cheap one and it works great. No spots.

Yep, that's me, too. Major towel dry first for what I can reach, and then I use the leaf blower to get the majority of the water out of the crooks and crannies...then I take it for a spin to get the rest of it out. Never spots for me (unless it's on the underside of the exhaust).

ridemslow · 06-05-2009, 05:43 PM

Leaf Blower.. with the Harley Davidson name... about $129.00 or more.. Wally World $30-40.00 for an electric one. ::)
I use the Mr. Clean wash system too, and when done, I use a leaf blower to quick dry my Nomad. ;) Works great too!

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Originally Posted by caper

leaf blower ....Great Idea:)

06-02-2009, 09:48 AM	#16
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	Quick Wash Another way to clean the little buggers off is use a dryer sheet from the wife's laundry room. It has enough texture to it to scrape the guts off & will not scratch your windshield....-Rich Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-02-2009, 12:09 PM	#17
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	Quick Wash for bugs on the windshield try spraying with pleadge.i allways carry a can on road trips.by the way, for those of you coming to the rally in custer in two weeks,you will get plenty of bugs on your wingshield. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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06-02-2009, 12:11 PM	#18
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Quick Wash Wow, that gizmo is effective!! I bought one yesterday and it is already raining this morning without even having used it!! Last time I washed Lucille it rained the next day. This contraption made it rain just by THINKING of washing her. ;)
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06-02-2009, 02:16 PM	#20
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