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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 06:44 AM
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Originally Posted by hunter1jonathan
I know Harley recommends using their cleaning products to remove bugs off, but what other aftermarket products work too like at Walmart? Looking mainly at the windshield and fairing for use on.
A bath towel soaked with water, draped over the windshield and fairing for 5 minutes, remove the towel and simply wash the bugs off. No chemicals required.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by CRocks
Bugslide works great on shield, paint, chrome, you name it.


Bugslide works great.
http://www.bugslide.com/
 
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by christophgage
Wet dryer sheets work well too!

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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 07:12 AM
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I use a Lucas Oil product called Slick Mist. Spray it on, let it soak a while and wipe it off. It also sets up a barrier for the next cleaning, just spray a little on a soft cloth and wipe it off. Works well on the fairing also. Helps with rain run off and keeps a shine on the fairing. You could have a thousand posters and a thousand different methods.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 08:06 AM
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Originally Posted by hunter1jonathan
I know Harley recommends using their cleaning products to remove bugs off, but what other aftermarket products work too like at Walmart? Looking mainly at the windshield and fairing for use on.
You don't need to buy any product or chemical.

Soak towel in hot water. Place over area and let it sit for a spell. Bugs come right off. I do this for my fairing/windshield all the time. It's free
 
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ElectraGlideSteve
As many coats of wax on the fairing as your arm will allow.

Then just use a wet microfiber towel, the bugs wipe right off.
I used the S-100 spray on was cleaner. The more you use it, the easier it gets to keep the thing clean.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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warm wet towel for about an hour.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 08:18 AM
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Just water softens them up, it's best to do it as soon as you come in from a ride.
 
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Water and hydrogen peroxide. Works great.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2013 | 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Casper
1/2 water and 1/2 Hydrogen Peroxide....eats the protein in the bugs...spray, let it soak for a few and wipe them off...works great.
This really works great, my new way of cleaning the bugs off. But you must store the solution in a dark bottle or a dark place, light will ruing the solution. Thats why it come in a dark bottle.
 
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