Proper Washing and Drying
Road Warrior
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RE: Proper Washing and Drying
Just tried the MR Clean autodry. Bike cleaning made easy. Found the tip on HDF. After 30 yrs, the thought of cleaning a bike doesn't make me shudder. Might wash it once a week now rather than " I'd rather ride than clean"
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: East Coast
RE: Proper Washing and Drying
Not sure what kind your using but my blower has no hoses, it is separate from my vac, shop vac and blower are two different pieces of equipment. The blower is a hand held piece of equipment and works great blowing 265 mph water does have a chance staying any where on my Ultra works great and $119.00 at Sears.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Fenton, MO
RE: Proper Washing and Drying
Have any of you that used the Mister Clean system used it on a bike with the black wrinkle engine cases?
Are ther any special things to do or not do with those black cases?
Are ther any special things to do or not do with those black cases?
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Sheridan, AR
RE: Proper Washing and Drying
For washing, S100 total bike cleaner, then a good medium pressure solid stream of water to rinse. (Dont let the cleaner dry on the bike or a white residue wii result.)
Dont get ant wax on them, and scrubbing is useually not a good idea either (but if you have too a small soft toothbrush works well.) After they are dry Pig Spit is your best friend, S100 is second best, just spray on wipe off the chrome and walk away.
Dont get ant wax on them, and scrubbing is useually not a good idea either (but if you have too a small soft toothbrush works well.) After they are dry Pig Spit is your best friend, S100 is second best, just spray on wipe off the chrome and walk away.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Nevada
RE: Proper Washing and Drying
ORIGINAL: buffdaddy
Open Beer, squirt water on bike, wash, rinse, open second beer, ride bike in circles until dry-or you fall over.
Just kidding...but I like to talk about beer also.
Open Beer, squirt water on bike, wash, rinse, open second beer, ride bike in circles until dry-or you fall over.
Just kidding...but I like to talk about beer also.
Banned
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From: Chicago.
RE: Proper Washing and Drying
ORIGINAL: GAWSHoG
glad i found this thread. i posted in another forum about washing your bike. Thanks guys fer the tips. i'll get some mr. clean, next time i'm a wally world..
glad i found this thread. i posted in another forum about washing your bike. Thanks guys fer the tips. i'll get some mr. clean, next time i'm a wally world..
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Cruiser
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From: Ethan, S.Dak.
RE: Proper Washing and Drying
I use the Mister Clean AutoDry with a soft scrub mitt. Followed by a drying with the detachable top from my shop vac. Works as good as any blow driers from the mags, and no dust from filters either cause its not attached to the canister. About 10 min and shes dry and ready for polish.[sm=escape.gif]