Washing a Bagger
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Phoenix, AZ
I would not spray water directly into the gauges and speakers. I always cover my seat and do not spray water directly inside the fairing. As others have said, a little water will not hurt anything. I rode in rain for 5 straight days on my way to Alaska last summer, including some tremendous down pours, and it didn't hurt a thing.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: pa
i dont wash my bike much, but if i do, i just hose the whole thing down, i just bypass inside the fairing. i just wipe it with a rag and cleaner. it gets wet in the rain, but for me its a big hassle to dry it.
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: OH
If you ride the bike instead of leaving it sit in the garage, it and you and everything else is going to get rained on at some point. water will not hurt a bike. Now.. I wouldn't submerge it for an extended period of time or anything. Ride and wash the damn thing! Just saying.
Last edited by JBHDUltraClassic; Feb 12, 2011 at 07:46 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Charleston, SC
I use "Renew" Custome Cycle Wash every time I wash my bike. All you do is spray this stuff on, and rinse it off. I use the shower option on my hose spigot, and make a quick pass on the dash.
It is a whole lot easier to spray this stuff on the chrome on your motor instead of trying to scrub it by hand. I do keep the bike polished with Turtle Ice. The bug's wash off very easy with the cleaner. I blow dry after rinsing and wipe her down and she's good as new.
I buy it from my local Harley dealer. This is the web site: http://www.cleancycle.com/
It is a whole lot easier to spray this stuff on the chrome on your motor instead of trying to scrub it by hand. I do keep the bike polished with Turtle Ice. The bug's wash off very easy with the cleaner. I blow dry after rinsing and wipe her down and she's good as new.
I buy it from my local Harley dealer. This is the web site: http://www.cleancycle.com/
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Dutchess County, NY
I know many have very "sweet" looking rides but they sure won't melt when they get wet.
+1 to not drown the fairing. It's a Harley but yes they can get wet
+1 to not drown the fairing. It's a Harley but yes they can get wet
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I keep my bike in one of those plastic bubbles and I would never think of riding it, so there is no need to wash it nor worry about it getting wet if it should rain.
Wash the damn thing but use some common sense when doing so. they are made to get wet plus you have a warrenty should you need it.
Wash the damn thing but use some common sense when doing so. they are made to get wet plus you have a warrenty should you need it.
