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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:19 AM
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I learned sumpin new this weekend about cleaning bugs from your fairing. Take a washcloth and submerge it in ice water for a few minutes then apply to bike. You wound'nt believe how easy the bugs just wipe off with cold water. You'd think after riding for over 35 years I would had heard of this before now.
The butterflies were out in force yesterday and my cobalt blue fairing looked yellow. Just a few swipes with that cold rag and it was blue again.

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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:50 AM
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Never heard that before. I'll have to try that one, thanks.
 
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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Thanks for sharing. The main thing is to get um off as soon as possible.
 
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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You can also spread a wet towel over faring and let soak for a few minutes then wipe off.
 
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 08:22 AM
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Never heard of cold towel? I've used atowel that was soaked in hot water - let it sit/lay on fairing, then wipe.
 
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Clay works awesomely!
 
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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$1.50 in your local car wash will not only remove the bugs but clean the whole bike in less than 4 minutes.
 
Old Jul 5, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Never heard that one will try next time I take a trip.
 
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..and you can have a scotch & waterat the same time!!!!!!!!!!
 
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