Wax on, Wax off...
Wax on, Wax off...
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So not an answer but my kid and I just watched Karate Kid the other day. I love schooling the little one in 80's campy movies.
Wash 'n' Wax
Step 2: I mix hot water and car shampoo in a bucket and "sponge" the bike with it
Step 3: I hose off with cold water
Step 4: I take a wash-leather and dry the bike
Step 5: I apply wax using a wet cotton rag
Step 6: I polish the wax layer with a dry cotton cloth
Here's the products I use....
and the result of an hour's work:
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I have been using the mr. clean car wash system on my bike for quite a while now. It works excellent. Rinsing the bike with the filtered water really cuts down on water spots. Next, I use a bike dryer to blow off any remaining water. Then, I use a spray on wax as you dry after that. Comes out looking great and all can be done under an hour.
FXD2003Rider - I dig your light set up. Where did you pick those up at???
FXD2003Rider - I dig your light set up. Where did you pick those up at???
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I don't wash my bike!! I only washed it twice in the last two years cause I got stuck in the rain.
I wipe it down after every ride with my mini california car duster.
Weekend I use Original biker sprite to "wash" and I'm switching to Lemon pledge when I'm out of that.
Wax I use Meguires Scratch X followed with Meguires Tech Wax 2.0
I wipe it down after every ride with my mini california car duster.
Weekend I use Original biker sprite to "wash" and I'm switching to Lemon pledge when I'm out of that.
Wax I use Meguires Scratch X followed with Meguires Tech Wax 2.0
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I had to monitor Ebay for about 10 months to find the parts for a reasonable price. The p/n's are:
68271-03A Chrome passing lamp kit (for 39mm forks)
69756-05 Bullet Style Turn Signal Visor Kit - Amber Lenses
68603-01 Turn Signal Relocation Kit
69732-05 Visor Style Trim Ring Collection - Passing Lamp
69735-05 Visor Style Trim Ring Collection - Headlamp
FXD2003Rider
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Thanks for the compliment, confederate! Here's another image (from my HDForums album):
I had to monitor Ebay for about 10 months to find the parts for a reasonable price. The p/n's are:
68271-03A Chrome passing lamp kit (for 39mm forks)
69756-05 Bullet Style Turn Signal Visor Kit - Amber Lenses
68603-01 Turn Signal Relocation Kit
69732-05 Visor Style Trim Ring Collection - Passing Lamp
69735-05 Visor Style Trim Ring Collection - Headlamp
FXD2003Rider
I had to monitor Ebay for about 10 months to find the parts for a reasonable price. The p/n's are:
68271-03A Chrome passing lamp kit (for 39mm forks)
69756-05 Bullet Style Turn Signal Visor Kit - Amber Lenses
68603-01 Turn Signal Relocation Kit
69732-05 Visor Style Trim Ring Collection - Passing Lamp
69735-05 Visor Style Trim Ring Collection - Headlamp
FXD2003Rider