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Apr 30, 2008 | 01:29 AM

#21

captjon37

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From: Slidell, Louisiana

RE: Drying the Bike?

Rigid shop vac is the *****. Multi purpose is sweet. protect all and microfiber towel kills the spots on everything.

Apr 30, 2008 | 01:35 AM

#22

dawg

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RE: Drying the Bike?

Quote:

ORIGINAL: BaldEagleou812

.....Best Blow Job around.

[sm=confused06.gif]Well, I wouldn't say that

Use a Air Force Master Blaster at the shop and it works great. Use a $40 cycle dry dryer at home and it works ok, but not as good as the master blaster.

Apr 30, 2008 | 03:44 AM

#23

DZLDR

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From: Olympia Wa.

RE: Drying the Bike?

S100, bike brush the spokes, rinse with just the hose
and plug in my LEAF BLOWER, spotless & sparkling

Apr 30, 2008 | 06:30 AM

#24

Superglide 04

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From: Somerset, WI

RE: Drying the Bike?

I purchased metro quick draw (make sure it is the pet version cause it comes with the hose) works great, the warm air really does help dry faster, I used a leaf blower before and thought I would try it, big improvement.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Metro-Air-Force-...QQcmdZViewItem

Apr 30, 2008 | 07:34 AM

#25

tljokc

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RE: Drying the Bike?

S100, shop vac leaf blower, and finish with pig snot.
Works like a charm!

Apr 30, 2008 | 07:46 AM

#26

SG 1

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From: Monroe, Louisiana

RE: Drying the Bike?

Electric leaf blower. Then microfiber and Plexus. Just bought some Honda cleaner/polish. Don't know yet, but it might be better than Plexus.

Apr 30, 2008 | 07:52 AM

#27

RoadKing06

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From: Miami, FL

RE: Drying the Bike?

Hand wash with Meguiars Deep Gloss and microfiber wash mitt, then Mr.Clean system (special soap and filtered water). Works great for me...

Apr 30, 2008 | 08:20 AM

#28

petemac

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From: MA

RE: Drying the Bike?

Air Force Master Blaster for me.

I need to develop a better technique though when using it, since I seem to spend a lot of time blowing the water onto parts that I just dried.

This can go on for a while.......

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Apr 30, 2008 | 01:25 PM

#29

Merlin

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From: Sunny South Florida

RE: Drying the Bike?

For the quick and easy...S100 wheel cleaner and a small brush for the wheels. Mr. Clean Auto-Dry and cycle dry. For any extra dropplets I usemicrofiber cloths. Just did two bikes in under 30 minutes.