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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 06:01 PM
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Unhappy Love Bugs

Here is my bike after a little 160 mile stroll on Sunday. Man those love bugs are nasty.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 06:04 PM
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Make sure you get them off quick, they will mess up your paint.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 06:05 PM
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yeah, i was in Alabama 2 weeks ago, my bike look just like that. Kind of tasty also.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Those damn bugs are one thing that I do not miss about living in Florida. Fire ants are another.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 06:42 PM
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Are you sure you weren't in Montana. Reminds me of here!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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I think if you live in Florida where the f*ck bugs are, you otta order a custom color from Harley that matches the friggin color of their guts. Then they won't show as much!!!!
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Lyfer
Those damn bugs are one thing that I do not miss about living in Florida. Fire ants are another.
Dude, we got fire ants in NC...som bitchez are spreadin'...
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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My Bike looked like that 2 weeks ago after Riding also, they are a pain in the Azz. I started cleaning the Bike when I got back and the next day, it was not pretty. I thought they had something to use to keep them off or make it easier to get off. Do any of you know of anything?
 
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Old Sep 21, 2008 | 07:08 PM
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I put a wet towel on the windshield and fairing and let it soak. Have heard that some folks use a spray bottle of peroxide on them, but I have not tried that. I used the bug slide product and it is kinda like a wax, makes them a little easier to get off. Mainly just took a couple of hours of cleaning with a lot of water on the front end.
 
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I think someone metioned wd40 either before or after the fact....
 
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