Hi all,

Did a search but really didn't come up with much. Anyone using a corded lawn leaf blower to dry bike? Any problems with dust damaging finish? I know they sell a filtered blower but more than I want to spend to save a few minutes. Models and thoughts?

Thanks.......goldie

 

That's what I use. Never had any problems with it doing any kind of damage to the paint/finish. It's just one I bought at Lowe's. Works for me.
If you don't already have one I'd buy a battery powered one. It doesn't take very long to dry the bike, so you don't have to worry about the battery charge lasting long. And you don't have that dang cord in your way. I don't mind the cord plugged in on my Communications, but I DO NOT want a cord on my leaf blower! LOL!

 

Before my daughter bought me a the H-D HOG Blaster for Christmas one year, I used a gas-powered leaf blower. Worked fine.

 

I have a gas powered leaf blower I use on the bike and my car, really helps to get the water out from behind trim pieces. Helps a lot if you want to add a protectant or wax immediately afterwards that needs a dry surface. Also stops water spots on chrome

 

Been there done that for years on bikes and cages

 

They do save a fair amount of time. Paticularly where water tends to pool or migrate, like the engine. Kinda of nice to blow the water off instead of boil it off lol. Be carefull around electrical connections, the hand control switch housing espcially. You don't want to be forcing water in there with the blower while trying to dry it off.

I only was my bike about twice a year but I have been using a 30 dollar electric Toro I got off of amazon and it works like a charm. I finish up the detail drying with a great white drying towl from Adams Polishes.

Just be careful with some gas models as they will spit oil out along with the air. Thats the last thomg anyone needs.

 

I use one on low speed. Need to be very careful near the switch-packs, radio etc. While everything is "supposed" to be waterproof 200mph wind isn't what was intended. In 30years, only 1 issue and that was with a switch-pack on my 14 SGS with the canbus.

 

I use two different units, and they work fine. I have a small unit that has a rubber nozzle on it, so if you touch the bike with it, it won't make any marks. Just make sure you store it where nothing gets into the chamber with the propeller in it.

 

If you don't use a HOG Blaster you might have your warranty voided.

 

All I've ever used so all +++++'s not sure where misses come into this equation tho haha