Washed, compounded, polished, washed, and waxed
#12
09-23-2016, 06:06 PM
Washed mine last week, but you'd never know it. It's got about 500 miles worth of bugs on it again.
I try to get out for a ride every day after work , even if it's only 50 or 60 miles . Usually manage to squeeze a hundred miles or so of rural back roads though, hence the bugs.
Scott
I try to get out for a ride every day after work , even if it's only 50 or 60 miles . Usually manage to squeeze a hundred miles or so of rural back roads though, hence the bugs.
Scott
I've worked on it the last two days. Gonna have three days off work before we leave next week. It's gonna be a looooong week. I hope I remember how to ride!
#13
09-23-2016, 06:36 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
#17
09-24-2016, 03:14 AM
Road Warrior
Looks great. I wish I had the time to spend doing this but instead?....
Spray on Purple Slice and wipe off. 5 minutes (15 tops if it's super buggy and dirty)
To my eye this looks as good as it gets.
P.S. I tried it on my collector Porsche 911 which I've only ever had detailed professionally and Purple Slice looks just as good as a $400 cut and wax.
Spray on Purple Slice and wipe off. 5 minutes (15 tops if it's super buggy and dirty)
To my eye this looks as good as it gets.
P.S. I tried it on my collector Porsche 911 which I've only ever had detailed professionally and Purple Slice looks just as good as a $400 cut and wax.
#18
09-24-2016, 07:51 AM
Road Warrior
I envy you guys and your free time. Mine gets washed at the dealer when I get new tires. It gets rinsed off occasionally at work. In other words, it sits outside in the rain. If I have that much time with nothing to do then it's a toss up between washing it and riding it. For some reason, riding always wins.
I understand the passion for keeping a clean bike but I lost it quickly with my first bike, a nightrain. I commuted on it daily and got tired of trying to keep a black bike clean. It was a daily chore. That's why my next bike was pewter pearl. Hides the road grime great.
I understand the passion for keeping a clean bike but I lost it quickly with my first bike, a nightrain. I commuted on it daily and got tired of trying to keep a black bike clean. It was a daily chore. That's why my next bike was pewter pearl. Hides the road grime great.
#20
09-24-2016, 04:40 PM
Cruiser
A buddy of mine details his 2006 RK weekly , and you would never know that it's 10 years old with 200,000 kms on it (124000 miles) , if he didn't tell you.
He takes off all the accessories to clean it, says he can do the whole thing in about 2 hours now.
Of course since he's been doing this since itwas new ,there is no build up to worry about.
Scott
He takes off all the accessories to clean it, says he can do the whole thing in about 2 hours now.
Of course since he's been doing this since itwas new ,there is no build up to worry about.
Scott