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Feb 19, 2012 | 02:41 PM

#41

XParatrooper

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Wash the King with car wash soap, blowdry and wipe down with lemon pledge, then I do the same for my bike. ha ha

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Feb 19, 2012 | 03:12 PM

#42

TKDKurt

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DAMN YOU ALL! My answer is usually that I do nothing at all but park it in the garage, go inside and pour myself a glass of single malt scotch. (I realize I'm not a "real biker" because I didn't say beer.) But I went on a long ride yesterday, February 18. It was sunny and 65, but they were predicting snow for today and they were spraying de-icer on the roads. My buddy and I ended up behind a truck that was spraying that **** and it sprayed up on the bikes.

I was reading this thread and feeling guilty that I was letting that crap sit on the bike, so I just went out and hit her up with Lemon Pledge. Enough now! Back to the scotch.

Feb 19, 2012 | 03:18 PM

#43

dynawideglider

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Quote:

Originally Posted by one-up

Wash with soap and water, just like a car about once a week. Quick detailer in between. Be careful with the quick detailer - I've used it with heavy bugs and put what I call micro scratches in the paint on the fairing. I define micro scratches as those that get into the clear coat, but not the paint. I did this on my black Street Glide and it was easily noticed when in the right light. So for heavy bugs in between washes I use a sopping wet towel to loosen them and then wipe off with damp micro fiber towel. Then follow that up with quick detailer.

Try Captian Richards, On and Off with microfiber, no scrathes...

Feb 19, 2012 | 07:46 PM

#44

Pelonz

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After most rides I do nothing. Prior to riding I'll clean the windshield maybe. Only was a detail the bike a couple of times a year. Personally I'd rather ride than clean.

Feb 19, 2012 | 08:26 PM

#45

TaterSaladonaRoadking

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I turn it off! I might wash the bugs of the shield, but it's a bike not a women. There is no after ride care!

Feb 19, 2012 | 08:48 PM

#46

BuzzCap7

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From: South Florida

Nothing.

I am like you...........don't care what it looks like since at the service time it will be washed.

I ride the crap out of my bike daily. 84K miles in 3 yrs long and short ride......I bring it into the garage and shut it off. Done. :-)

Feb 19, 2012 | 08:57 PM

#47

pargenz

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From: Fennario

After the ride a glass of Stranahan's Colorado Whiskey, neat, is nice.
Maybe a little Purple Slice for the scoot, with the Dead playing...

Feb 19, 2012 | 09:12 PM

#48

Ron750

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I clean the bugs off my windshield. Depending on the season, that might be every day, or every 2 weeks. Wash with car wash soap when it gets dirty. Might be every day or once a month, depending on bugs, mud, etc..

I like leaving it out after I have been riding in the rain, then pushing into garage and wipe down with microfiber towels. Easy way to wash. I use Honda Spray wax on windshield and spot waxing. Before winter storage I washed bike everywhere and waxed with Mother's Carnuba wax.