Removing bugs
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,350
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Take a towel & soak it with water & lay it over the bug area, let it soak for 10-15 mins, then wash your bike like you would. Bugs will come off with a garden hose with a spray nozzle. As for the one in the pic, don't hit it at all costs.
Toby
Toby
Cruiser
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 187
Likes: 15
From: UP Michigan
"50% water / 50% hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle. Spray down the bug covered areas good. By the time you get the hose, bucket, sponges, and car wash ready the bugs have bubbled up and they wash off easy."
I'm in this camp. Works well!
I'm in this camp. Works well!
Road Captain
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 541
Likes: 3
From: Sherwood Park AB Canada
Park near a hornets nest and go for a cool one. By the time you are back the bike is clean as a whistle and the hornets are well fed. About as environmentally friendly as you can get.
Seriously though, I am in the camp of 50-50 water/peroxide. On a well waxed surface this concoction works as good or better than any of the more expensive bugbegone products on the market.
Seriously though, I am in the camp of 50-50 water/peroxide. On a well waxed surface this concoction works as good or better than any of the more expensive bugbegone products on the market.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,301
Likes: 24
From: Minden LA
Put a wet towel over the shield and front at night. They will wipe right off in the morning without scratching the shield or paint. Apply some plastic polish (I use Honda spray cleaner and polish) and go ride.
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Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 286
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From: Chicago, IL
Hey everyone,
Thanks to those who have mentioned using 303Ž Speed Detailer to remove some bug residue from your bikes! For bugs that may be more difficult to remove, we recommend using 303Ž Multi-Surface cleaner, which is a stronger cleaner to remove tougher bugs/dirt/grime and is safe on your bike's paint, plastic, metal, etc.
If anyone has any questions or would like to try some samples out, please send us a PM with your mailing address (sorry, no P.O. boxes).
Have a great day!
Thanks to those who have mentioned using 303Ž Speed Detailer to remove some bug residue from your bikes! For bugs that may be more difficult to remove, we recommend using 303Ž Multi-Surface cleaner, which is a stronger cleaner to remove tougher bugs/dirt/grime and is safe on your bike's paint, plastic, metal, etc.
If anyone has any questions or would like to try some samples out, please send us a PM with your mailing address (sorry, no P.O. boxes).
Have a great day!
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 2,590
Likes: 31
From: Western Illinois, land of bad roads, and corrupt politicians
I just use Hydrogen Peroxide in a spry bottle. No need to mix it with water, as the Hydrogen Peroxide is already only a 3% solution from the store. Pure H2O2 is pretty volatile. The James Bond Bell jet pack, uses almost pure hydrogen peroxide as fuel.
Last edited by shooter5074; Mar 4, 2016 at 10:22 AM.