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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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Huh, I live on a dirt road so I wash my bike....a lot! I spray water from a hose on everything including my inner fairing. Obviously, I don't hold the stream full force on the speakers and gauges, but I do spray as I would any other part of the bike. I've never had any trouble with the speakers or gauges. At least not yet?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 01:34 PM
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I put a big 55 gal trash bag cut in half over the dash and speakers, lota people will say it's ok to get it all wet but I figure why take the chance
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by hawwk
I never use a pressure washer on any bike. They have to much force and force water in places it should not be. I just use a normal hose and spray lightly on the dash areas. That way it is no different than being in the rain
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 02:51 PM
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I learned to use a damp microfiber cloth made from 70 % polyester and 30% polyamide. This type of cloth is used by local body shops and removes dust without scratching the paint so we don't need to use polish to recover the gloss. For insects I spray a bit of water with an empty "Windex" dispenser and rub gently. There is no need for soap or detergent of any kind.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 02:59 PM
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It's ok to get a Harley wet, hell you can even ride them in the rain!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Stay away from pressure washers.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 03:36 PM
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I put plastic bags on the handlebar controls and don't get the inner fairing wet.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by davewear
It's ok to get a Harley wet, hell you can even ride them in the rain!
If you don't ride in the rain in Northern Vermont, you may have a chance of getting ohhh 200 miles on your bike in the summer!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rickr01
If you don't ride in the rain in Northern Vermont, you may have a chance of getting ohhh 200 miles on your bike in the summer!
Not a whole lot different in Van BC!
 
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Old Feb 12, 2011 | 05:51 PM
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"why take a chance"
"plastic bags on the handlebar controls"
What do you fellas do when it rains?
You can ride these bikes all day in the rain, heavy rain if you're up for it. The water won't hurt it. It's a motorcycle!
 
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