Bike wash day
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From: Fuquay Varina, NC
Bike wash day
Here are a couple of pix from washing the bike today. Nothing special other than I wanted to show how I cover the speakers. I picked up a couple of those flat rubber thinggies you can get at WalMart or a hardware store made to block a sink from draining when filled. They fit perfect and stay in place nicely. Other than covering the seat, I just drape a 1 gallon zip lock bag over the small fairing pouch and put something in it to weigh it down some (optional).
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From: Eastern TN
I clicked here thinking I was going to see some chicks in bikinis washing bikes.
Lame.
*kidding*
I would assume that on a motorcycle, everything on it would be designed to be ok if it got wet. Are HD's only fair weather bikes? I'm not talking going at it all with a pressure washer, but a light spray from a garden hose shouldn't hurt anything.
Lame.
*kidding*
I would assume that on a motorcycle, everything on it would be designed to be ok if it got wet. Are HD's only fair weather bikes? I'm not talking going at it all with a pressure washer, but a light spray from a garden hose shouldn't hurt anything.
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Your bike is waterproof............no need to cover anything up when washing. I even hose down the dash, and have never had a problem. I don't use a strong blast directly at the radio, speakers, gauges, etc., but rather, a gentle, light spray. No differant than leaving the bike out in the rain.
Last edited by xcelr8; Sep 2, 2008 at 10:58 PM.
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Yeah I have seen the detailer at my dealer wash bikes after they are finished with service. I couldnt beleive my eyes. This guy is standing in this huge wash pit with a 1 " diam. hose blasting the dash with gravity fed water pressure but it was strong enough of a pressure for the guy to be standing about 8 feet away and the stream was hitting the dash. My bike always come out so dam clean so I asked the detailer what he used. He uses a bucket of water and simple green with a wash mit. After rinse off he dries them with a shop va- reversed for blowing. Than I realized hey, its warm filtered air just like the expensive masterblasters, good idea!!! Than he goes over it real quick with Harley gloss and a rag. TADA-- shiny new bike. Hmmm... I wonder if thats why my fuel gauge light went out so soon under warranty.hhmmmmm...........