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[Fired00d]

As someone else said earlier, this unit is susceptible to sparking. The unit even comes with additional brushes. Well after I went through my second set of brushes (after several months of heavy use),  it started sparking. The motor would stop running & I'd hit it a few times to free up the brushes. I said "it's only sparks" nothing will happen. I kept using it. Finally, sparks turned to flames and I stopped. Worst part was it never blew the circuit breaker.

Ok, thanks for the info. I don't use mine that often and still on original brushes. I will definitely keep that info stored though... would look awful bad for me to have something catch on fire.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twolanerider]

Hmmm, interesting. I have one of those... mind explaining more.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

Me too.  Never noticed sparks though.  Perhaps used it in bright daylight all the time?

Mine wasn't packaged with an extra set of brushes though.  That's such an odd thing for modern production it certainly would've raised a red flag.  Will certainly have to pay closer attention to the little bugger.

[hard10]

Me too.  Never noticed sparks though.  Perhaps used it in bright daylight all the time?

Mine wasn't packaged with an extra set of brushes though.  That's such an odd thing for modern production it certainly would've raised a red flag.  Will certainly have to pay closer attention to the little bugger.

You'd definitely notice the sparks even in daylight.
I can just it now, Gary is standing there in the driveway and one of the neighbors dials 911, fire trucks show up en mass.     

[Twolanerider]

You'd definitely notice the sparks even in daylight.
I can just it now, Gary is standing there in the driveway and one of the neighbors dials 911, fire trucks show up en mass.     

This bugged me so much I went out in the garage and turned it on.  No sparks yet.  Shut the garage door and turned off the lights.  There's a window but it's at least dimmer.  Still saw no sparks.  Stupid thing will probably burn the garage down sitting there unplugged now.  Damn you AJ for giving me chit to worry about .

[Fired00d]

You'd definitely notice the sparks even in daylight.
I can just it now, Gary is standing there in the driveway and one of the neighbors dials 911, fire trucks show up en mass.     

Not to mention all the "ribbing" I would get when I got back to work....

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[hard10]

This bugged me so much I went out in the garage and turned it on.  No sparks yet.  Shut the garage door and turned off the lights.  There's a window but it's at least dimmer.  Still saw no sparks.  Stupid thing will probably burn the garage down sitting there unplugged now.  Damn you AJ for giving me chit to worry about .

All kidding aside, I wouldn't leave it plugged in. Go leave it plugged in for about two hours and see what I mean. I left it plugged in for a few days and when I went to use it, that's when the first problems started. I guess the motor doesn't like constant power to it.

[Twolanerider]

All kidding aside, I wouldn't leave it plugged in. Go leave it plugged in for about two hours and see what I mean. I left it plugged in for a few days and when I went to use it, that's when the first problems started. I guess the motor doesn't like constant power to it.

Saved by the plug.  Don't think it's ever been plugged in more than 15 minutes at a stretch.  Stores on a shelf away from the plug.  I'm probably good to the Year 2525 (proper citation to Zager and Evans).

[Gone Fishin']

It's at Amazon, $65-free shipping. I just ordered one! Don't ask me why! I never wash them!

Metro Vacuum SK-1 Air Force Blaster Sidekick Compact & Portable Motorcycle Dryer

Hoist!

That is the same I use. I am too lazy to use more than one towel, hence it a good little helper.

Ride safely,
Louis

[spydglide]

Hand wipe 'em down and ride 'em to finish the drying process.....that way you'll touch everything and might find something loose  or missing  or sharp  .  Old school rules!  har!   :drink:spyder

[Rooster]

I started thinking maybe I should get one of these, then I remembered....... went and got the back pack leaf blower and fired it up works great now I don't have to buy anything.

[OhioDave]

I use one similar to this, works great and cheap.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=304505-53393-25103&lpage=none

[sportygordy]

This is the best way to go   

[Beach Bum]

I bought the Air Force Blaster and is great.  Use it on the cars and bikes.  Told my wife it would also double as a pet hair dryer.  Our dog is all of 12 lbs and I'd blow him out of the neighborhood if I turned this loose on him

[49445CVO]

Washed the bike last night and tried out the Craftsman Super Suck 9000.  Wow did that make it alot easier and faster to dry off.  I did take the time to clean out the hose and fittings as well as the canister before using it as a blower.
Thanks for the idea fellas,

Topper

[LarryB]

just purchased the large pet dryer, will be used everyday so I'll keep you posted. I might need a hd sticker for it