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Old Apr 15, 2007 | 12:25 PM
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glad to hear that you did'nt lose an eye bro. I hope you were on the phone with your lawyer first then the company that makes that dryer second. I got a little "Weed Eater" brand leaf blower for $26.99 that does a great job. And drying my Deluxe is the only thing I use it for. I've heard the stories about leaf blowers sucking in debrie filled air and then blowing iton the bike but there is nothing in the air that big that would take chunks of paint off the bike, and leave the chrome pitted. Go figure!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 09:29 PM
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Just recieved mine from JP Cycles. I guess I better wear safety glasses when using it.

I have a new Electra glide ordered, I little leary about using it on it.

Thanks for the warning.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2016 | 07:50 PM
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The exact same thing happened to me this morning. I was using the Cycle Dry and the impeller came apart. Plastic went flying everywhere. It broke my glasses and cut my face. A piece hit the satellite radio screen and destroyed it. I'm glad my grand kids weren't around. Could have been seriously injured. I'm going to try and contact the manufacturer and relay the warning.
 

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Old Jan 14, 2017 | 06:54 AM
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Originally Posted by v2in
I was using the "Cycle Dry Blower" yesterday and it just Blew up. The wheel inside came halfway out of the case and there was plastic flying everywhere. I'm lucky that I didn't loose an eye or get cut any worse than a small scratch. I just want to let y'all know to be careful when you're using them. It's the small orange machine with the black nozle.
I would get in touch with them and inform them.
Ya never know they might give you a new one?
 
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Old Mar 27, 2017 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by aussie2
Wouldn't want to be seen by the neighbours using any kind of blower on the bike. They think I'm mad enough as it is.

I just do the quick wash and ride method. It's guaranteed to rain anyway as soon as I get the hose out.
my neighbor laughed first time he seen me with the leaf blower, thought i was mad. guess what? yep he dries his with a leaf blower bout 8 years now
 
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