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[Bagger]

got a company at my home the clean the bike with [highlight]dry ice[/highlight][smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

I'm a firm believer in the bucket and hose method myself, but I am intrigued by other methods as well.  Please expound on this "dry ice" method.

[Fired00d]

Respectfully,,  I think you are out of your ever lovin mind taking a hose to a bike with all the switches these bikes have, and even when I had my Heritage I didnt use a hose either.  One day you'll be stranded on the side of the road and it'll be because of using that hose. NEVER EVER USE A HOSE ON A MOTORCYCLE. Unless your washing the rims MAYBE!  I use a wet towel with plain water and wring out the towel and wipe down all I can, then start cleaning. NO HOSE. Just my humble opinion of course.

What do you do when it rains??? [smiley=nixweiss.gif] Believe it or not, my bike has been so dirty on trips when I returned home that cleaning the way you suggest would have scratched every piece of paint on the bike. Cleaning the bike the way you are suggesting is asking for scratched up paint. A lot of the gritty stuff gets washed off with the water flowing on it, and the stuff that doesn't gets loosened up considerably. This will allow less opportunity for this grit/grime to scratch your paint. JMHO.

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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[110tHunDer]

 
Re: the dealers, let's not forget, everyone of them has their own WASH BAY.  And, as part of the dealer prep, I'll be 99.9% of our bikes have been washed by them prior to delivery.  So, somehow it's supposed to be OK for them to do it, but not us?!

I'll be a lot of 'em even use micro fiber towels to dry 'em off!  Vern, what you got to say about that?! [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]

[Fired00d]

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I'll be a lot of 'em even use micro fiber towels to dry 'em off!

[ak]

What do you do when it rains??? [smiley=nixweiss.gif] Believe it or not, my bike has been so dirty on trips when I returned home that cleaning the way you suggest would have scratched every piece of paint on the bike. Cleaning the bike the way you are suggesting is asking for scratched up paint. A lot of the gritty stuff gets washed off with the water flowing on it, and the stuff that doesn't gets loosened up considerably. This will allow less opportunity for this grit/grime to scratch your paint. JMHO.                                                                                      *                                                   I agree with Gary here, I installed a hose bib on my soft water unit in garage, Hook up a hose and conect to sears electric power washer and  shoot my bike all over(no on  inner fairing) wash bike  rince, then bring out the gas leaf blower to get off major amount of water,then shammey.....Thinking to have Jim put lights on my Leef blower--AK

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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[HarleyBee103]

Had one dealer tell me to never wash the bike just hand clean it.

Ernie [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

I can't say I've ever heard that one.  The MoCo sell Harley-Davidson

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Respectfully,,

[grc]

Re: the dealers, let's not forget, everyone of them has their own WASH BAY.

[Rooster]

I use the hose on mine but I don't put the pressure on the inside fairing then dry. Save the duct tape for serious repairs. I guess if you cover the front of the fairing with duct tape you could avoid rock chips. HMMMMM. NEVER MIND  [smiley=huepfenjump3.gif] [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

[ima29]

Had to pull out the owners manual and it states "To aid in keeping your motorcycle clean, see your Harley-Davidson dealer for cleaning, ...., products." The first item is SUNWASH and I bet the instructions on there product are rinsing with lots of water. Just stay away from directly spraying in those areas. Put over 90,000 miles on an electra glide with out any problems. And for those of you who have been to Alaska or rode the Alcan know what a dirty vehicle is. I can't imagine trying to wash my bikes without a hose and sometimes a pressure washer in the lower areas.
Kelly

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Brian,

[highlight]As we've all figured out, ol' Vern is a friggin' idiot[/highlight].

[MJZ]

I can't say I've ever heard that one.

[Boatman]

I also use the water/soap method and don't directly spray on the gauges/switches as others have stated.  I was never a fan of the dry method as you will probably have to deal with a lot of fine scratches.  I never let a car dealer or motorcycle dealer clean my vehicles when done.  Big sign in windshield (Do not wash).   Easier for me to do at home and not have to deal with their fine scratches they put in.    And no, Vern is not very smart.    

[hogasm]

LMAO, I sure hope Vern doesnt get promoted from area Rep to Entire U.S. rep for your guy's sake. He told me he reads this website, and also told me not to believe what I read on the internet, cause he doubts most of you even exist, and are  just one person posting as many, lol. When I told him, Ive met many of you personally, he said BS. Vern, you are more than an idiot.

Invite him to Nelson. No, not a good idea. He might say we are figments of his imagination [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

[RJ749]

LMAO, I sure hope Vern doesnt get promoted from area Rep to Entire U.S. rep for your guy's sake. He told me he reads this website, and also told me not to believe what I read on the internet, cause he doubts most of you even exist, and are