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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by flgator529
When you have a Harley, a computer and time to play on the internet..
LOL, got me there. And hey, it's winter..what else is there to do. Already used the snow blower today.

I too have a Toro electric with the 200 mph wind force (or so they say). Been using it for years on all my bikes. Hasn't taken the paint off yet. I refuse to towel dry the paint, talk about doing damage?
 
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by xxxflhrci
Yeah, you gotta be rich to afford a leaf blower......Man, I remember back in the poor days when all I had was a garden rake. It sure was hard to dry the bike with it without scratching the paint.

LOL, good one!
 
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Pop Pop
Any electric. Gas leaves oil spots you must wipe off!

HUH???? I'd rather have oil spots than all those nasty electrons stuck to my bike.

seriously, if your leaf blower is blowing oil mixed with the air - you got a problem.

I'm amazed at folks that wash their bike in distilled water and dry it with a HD warm air blower.... what do you do when you ride down a street and the dust blows on it?

I also say, what ever floats your boat! you paid for it, do whatever you want.
 
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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I bought a Craftsman 16-gal 6.5-peak hp Wet/Dry Vac with a Detachable 265 mph Blower. That way you get a pretty good wet/dry vacuum to clean your garage and vehicle and a detachable blower to dry off your bike. Not a bad deal, all for $119 and maybe even cheaper after Christmas. Below is link.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00917066000P
 
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 05:58 PM
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..Walmart sells a 200 mph, heated, filtered air blower with the extra long hose for $70..at least mine did, in the motorcycle section..
 
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 06:27 PM
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Well, if you don't want to blow your bike, you could probably find a way to suck it....with a vacuum of course....I use the $27.99 Wally World special and it works great...
 
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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Shidiawa back pack professional. It doesnt puck around
 
Old Dec 10, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Shidiawa back pack professional. It doesnt puck around
You dry your Harley with a SHIDIAWA is that one of the USA made Shidiawas LOL
 
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Originally Posted by streeteagle
The filter is to prevent paint damage by foreign debri picked up by the intake & blown at your bike at 200 MPH>
Yeah???? But when I dry my bike I blow the ground around it clear BEFORE I even wash it.
So, I still don't see the need for a filter
 
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don't know if there's any truth to it or not but one dealer told me they took the cycle dryer brand off the shelf. said it was causing too many problems and usually did not last the length of the warranty. so now they are recommending the air force heated, filtered air brand. I suspect it has something to do with mark up and profit margin. Get it?
 



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