How do YOU keep your Bagger clean?
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Pennsylvania
When I had my Road King I used Simple Green and washed it down immediatly. Loosned up the grime. Now I have a Black Denium Street Glide and have to use the Denium Spray Cleaner. It got it's 1st bath today. I like a clean bike and any smuge or bug has to come off.........
Tourer
Joined: May 2006
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I'll wipe mine down after rides with some Bug Slide that I get from our dealer, or just some water and use a micro fiber towel. Every so often I'll pull the saddle bags and give it a good wash with some soap and water. Blow off the excess water and then wipe it down with a microfiber towel.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 614
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From: Houston
Once its showroom clean its easier to keep it that way than letting it go & trying to get her back into shape. Sounds like a weight loss speach...LOL
I will just use white terry cloth towels and Simple green. after it cools down and before you lock it down just spray on a little on to the cloth and wipe down all chrome and frame and rims too! With a white cloth you can see all the dirt your removing.
I wash it with the hose every 5000 miles at the service intervals, for me that about 3 months.
For overnighters, I just let it go, the only thing I clean daily is the windshield.
wiat till ya get home for a good cleaning
I will just use white terry cloth towels and Simple green. after it cools down and before you lock it down just spray on a little on to the cloth and wipe down all chrome and frame and rims too! With a white cloth you can see all the dirt your removing.
I wash it with the hose every 5000 miles at the service intervals, for me that about 3 months.
For overnighters, I just let it go, the only thing I clean daily is the windshield.
wiat till ya get home for a good cleaning
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2011
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From: JENSEN BEACH
Just a quick hose wash and blow dry. I use Maguries spray on the tank and fenders. Only use a microfiber towel (Cotton towels will scratch paint and plastic). I always wipe the windshield, mirrors and fender after each ride where bugs hit. The acid from the bugs will eat up the finish. I also spray WD40 into the pipes to cut down on the rust in the boloney cuts where water settles.
Every couple of months when it is cooler in the garage, I put the bike on a lift, take off the bags, panels and really give her a once over. It is a good time to check the belt, tires and to tighten up.
Every couple of months when it is cooler in the garage, I put the bike on a lift, take off the bags, panels and really give her a once over. It is a good time to check the belt, tires and to tighten up.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 184
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From: Nor-Cal
I sit in the garage with a glass of Captain Morgan and Diet coke in my left hand and a cigar in my right hand. My Greyhound lays at my feet on one of his many beds. We watch the wife as she washes, dries, and waxes all three of the bikes. I am kinda lucky, my wife hates dirty bikes. Sometimes when she's done with the bikes, she cleans up the cars too. That gives me time for another Captain and coke and another cigar.
The life of Riley,,,,,
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: ST. Louis
You are being way to ****. I have the cleanest bike in my riding group and get kidded about it all the time.
I am ****, but I ain't spending hours cleaning my bike. I use "Cajun Shine All" and Micro Fiber Towels (lots of towels).
I only use a power washer if I've been near the beach and want to wash off the salt from the sea water.
http://www.cajunshineall.com/
I am ****, but I ain't spending hours cleaning my bike. I use "Cajun Shine All" and Micro Fiber Towels (lots of towels).
I only use a power washer if I've been near the beach and want to wash off the salt from the sea water.
http://www.cajunshineall.com/
Last edited by Texas Fat Boy; Jul 3, 2012 at 10:37 PM.
Road Master
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From: Houston, Texas
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Tourer
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 346
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From: San Diego
+1 if I ain't riding it, I am cleaning it, give me a chance to inspect the bike and make sure nothing is loose or leaking. I have washed it every week or more since new, carnuba wax wash, micro fiber dry, use a air compressor to get the areas I don't want water, dries real quick in the socal sunshine. Keep it up with a good detailing spray. On the road, find a car wash, be gentle, no high pressure, soap setting and only use the spot free for a rinse , detail spray and she is good to go
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From: On the Front Range, CO
With the amount of bugs racked up after 14-16 hours of riding, the last thing I want to do is rub them into my dry paint with a little detailer sprayed on. After most day rides, I could do that, but long trips, no way.
It's fun. Yeah, I'd rather be riding but that's not always possible. The end results are always worth it.
It's fun. Yeah, I'd rather be riding but that's not always possible. The end results are always worth it.