bug splattered, dusty,dirty and dull
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Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: central florida
bug splattered, dusty,dirty and dull
and LOVING it! when its parked i feel real bad to let such a nice ride look like that. but when the choice is ride or clean-ride seems to win out every time.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Riverview, FL
RE: bug splattered, dusty,dirty and dull
I read the other day from another members post to use hydrogen peroxide on the bugs. I am in Florida andthe love bugs cover you bike in one ride. H202 really works. spray it on and waite then rub off. Reapply until they are gone. Works great and does not harm the paint or windshield.
Club Member
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Missouri
RE: bug splattered, dusty,dirty and dull
Full detail cleaning once a week for me. I enjoy getting out in the garage with the tunes going and knocking down a few beers while keeping her looking shiney and bugless.
RE: bug splattered, dusty,dirty and dull
Wash around once a month unless it is extremely dirty. I use detailing spray in between washes to get the bug guts off of the fairing and hose it down to get dust off. I like it to be clean but it doesn't have to look like I drove it right off of the showroom floor every time I ride.
Oh and by extremely dirty I mean this. This was after East Coast Sturgis last year.
Oh and by extremely dirty I mean this. This was after East Coast Sturgis last year.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: SRQ (Sarasota)
RE: bug splattered, dusty,dirty and dull
I got smeared a couple days ago riding from the glades up thrugh the center of state (FL).
the love bugs are kinda interesting how they come in waves like heavy rain. I'd go 10 miles with just a few splats here and there, then for a mile or two they'd be blanket heavy like smoke clouds. Stopping for fuel I literally used a finger to 'scrape' the layer off around my goggles (used my left hand for face cover when the herds were heavy)
the love bugs are kinda interesting how they come in waves like heavy rain. I'd go 10 miles with just a few splats here and there, then for a mile or two they'd be blanket heavy like smoke clouds. Stopping for fuel I literally used a finger to 'scrape' the layer off around my goggles (used my left hand for face cover when the herds were heavy)
Road Warrior
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RE: bug splattered, dusty,dirty and dull
Love bugs...[:@] Typically wash mine once a month because when I wash it I'm ridin' in the rain the next day. But with the love bugs...have to wash the fairing every night.
Any good ideas how to get the love bugs off your tooth?
Peace,
Any good ideas how to get the love bugs off your tooth?
Peace,
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Cruiser
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From: Central Washington
RE: bug splattered, dusty,dirty and dull
ORIGINAL: JeffSG
Any good ideas how to get the love bugs off your tooth?
Peace,
Any good ideas how to get the love bugs off your tooth?
Peace,
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