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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 01:56 PM
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If you want to get your ride dry after you have washed it you can buy a small hand held blow dryer but a better idea is to buy a second hand leaf blower like I did from E Bay, cheap and a fantastic blow dryer it has my dyna dry in about two minutes.
 
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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I run my shop vac backwards.
 
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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I may just have to try the leaf blower trick someday. So far, I've avoided the rain.
 
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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I never thought of that.
 
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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I went for the Harley unit.&nbsp\\; What a difference it makes when you can use air!
 
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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I bought JC Whitney's cycle dryer priced $49. Works great.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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I have an electric leaf blower I bought at a yard sale for 2 bucks. Works great.
 
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Leaf blower cheap from Wally World, been using it for years now,
really cuts down on the clean up time...
 
Old Jun 27, 2008 | 07:43 PM
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If you use a leaf blower, tape the end of the nozzle, so you don't accidentally scratch your bike's paint.
 



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