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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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This is my first bike with a fairing. Before my other bike with a windshield I didn't worry much about bugs. Fairings are bug magnets. How do yall get them off after they have been on a few days? I washed and waxed mine yesterday, but still have a couple of residue spots,thanks.
 
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Old May 12, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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I remove bugs by spraying a little bit of Invisible Glass on the spot, let is sit for a few seconds, then wipe off with a microfiber towel. They usually just wipe right off very easily.
 
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Mix hydrogen peroxide 50/50 with water in a spray bottle. Spray it on, let it sit for a minute and wipe them off. Don't bother with anything else, works fantastic.
 
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S100..should be available at your local Harley shop. I'm sure there are other solutions out there, but being a new Harley owner last year, I asked the same question bc I was concerned about Harley's softer paint. The S100 is the absolute bomb and comes in a total bike wash. Just make damn sure you spray it on a cool bike and rinse it before it drys. I then get out my back-back leaf blower and....Job done with no scrubbing whatsoever
 
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....Just saw the Peroxide 50/50 post above. I'll have to try that out, sounds easy..
 
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I just soak a beach towel in water, ring it out, and drape it over the fairing. Let it sit while I wipe the rest of the bike down and the bugs just wipe off with the towel.
 
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Originally Posted by SDVmnt
Mix hydrogen peroxide 50/50 with water in a spray bottle. Spray it on, let it sit for a minute and wipe them off. Don't bother with anything else, works fantastic.
This is what i use....If bugs are real bad i put a paper towel over them and spray that and let it sit.
 
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Originally Posted by firefightermike
This is my first bike with a fairing. Before my other bike with a windshield I didn't worry much about bugs. Fairings are bug magnets. How do yall get them off after they have been on a few days? I washed and waxed mine yesterday, but still have a couple of residue spots,thanks.
The best and easiest way is to get a big old bath towel good and wet and wash them off. I have tried all the sprays one can use but the old wet towel is the best in my opinion.
 
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