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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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peroxide works great for gettting them off. spray it on, let sit for a minute, then wipe off......

don't they just smell great cooking on the engine as you're running down the road? yuck!!!!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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I think the pressure washer is the thang to jet them off.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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Rode down to Dothan and back on Saturday and got into them.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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Dude, we got fire ants in NC...som bitchez are spreadin'...
Do they fly???????????????
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:31 PM
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I live in North Flaoida, just washed em off mine yesterday
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:33 PM
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Here is my bike after a little 160 mile stroll on Sunday. Man those love bugs are nasty.

Man, looks like a good day to be riding a fairing bike, that's for sure!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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Had a mass of them on mine yesterday.
This morning used a sheepskin wash mitt, lots of water and Palmolive dish soap (yea, it's not great on wax) and they all came off quickly with no damage.

After cleaning the m/c, hit it with another coat of wax.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:36 PM
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peroxide works great for gettting them off. spray it on, let sit for a minute, then wipe off......
+1 on the peroxide and the spray bottle. Works great.
 
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Never mind the bike what about your teeth?
 
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Same thing, peroxide. Just gargle with it.
 
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