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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #45 on: November 09, 2011, 05:27:30 PM »

For the love of pete, someone help that poor girl with the wedgie.
Can I!  Can it be me!  Please! 
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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #46 on: November 21, 2011, 08:41:00 PM »

I use BugSlide its the best by far. And I've tried may others !!!!
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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #47 on: November 22, 2011, 08:10:09 AM »

If you tip well so will the girls.... ;) ;D
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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #48 on: November 22, 2011, 08:30:02 AM »

If you tip well so will the girls.... ;) ;D
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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #49 on: November 29, 2011, 09:33:51 AM »

Find an old spray bottle like a windex bottle or similar, make sure it's washed out real good, now this is real important,,,fill it with plain tap water, that's it!!! Now find you a clean micro fiber towel, mist the areas to be cleaned let the water set for just a few seconds to moisten the bugs and wipe clean rotating the towel as it fills with bugs. Take an old newspaper wet it down lay it over your windshield, let set for several minutes. DO NOT USE THE PAPER TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD WITH. It will scratch it something terrible. Never use paper on your paint or chrome. Just think if it would scratch the lens in your eyeglasses what it can do too paint. This will only work if you have a good base coat of WAX on your paint, if not wash it. Also I know allot of guys like to go to these bike washes with all the gals washing your bike, just think you don't know how dirty or muddy the bike previous to yours was and they are using the same soap wash cloth on yours. If it's for a good cause I usually just donate the money and pass on the wash. JMHO
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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #50 on: November 29, 2011, 10:43:29 AM »

Find an old spray bottle like a windex bottle or similar, make sure it's washed out real good, now this is real important,,,fill it with plain tap water, that's it!!! Now find you a clean micro fiber towel, mist the areas to be cleaned let the water set for just a few seconds to moisten the bugs and wipe clean rotating the towel as it fills with bugs. Take an old newspaper wet it down lay it over your windshield, let set for several minutes. DO NOT USE THE PAPER TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD WITH. It will scratch it something terrible. Never use paper on your paint or chrome. Just think if it would scratch the lens in your eyeglasses what it can do too paint. This will only work if you have a good base coat of WAX on your paint, if not wash it. Also I know allot of guys like to go to these bike washes with all the gals washing your bike, just think you don't know how dirty or muddy the bike previous to yours was and they are using the same soap wash cloth on yours. If it's for a good cause I usually just donate the money and pass on the wash. JMHO
Amen!!!! :2vrolijk_21: And that is the same reason I don't let my bike get washed at shop when I have it serviced. I use my own bucket, sponges, whatever, for specific parts of my bike and dump/change water for different parts of my bike.

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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #51 on: December 01, 2011, 09:11:04 AM »

If you would like to see what damage bugs can cause on your windshields and paint when left, take a look at a County or State Patrol Car. Look at the overhead lights and you can actually see the impressions of the bugs in the plastic where the bugs have etched themselves into the material. Does the same on the paint. After driving one of those cars for 21 years I have first hand experience on what kind of damage bugs can do to paint and plastic if left alone for a few days. I remove them from my bike asap.
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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #52 on: December 01, 2011, 09:19:44 PM »

If you would like to see what damage bugs can cause on your windshields and paint when left, take a look at a County or State Patrol Car. Look at the overhead lights and you can actually see the impressions of the bugs in the plastic where the bugs have etched themselves into the material. Does the same on the paint. After driving one of those cars for 21 years I have first hand experience on what kind of damage bugs can do to paint and plastic if left alone for a few days. I remove them from my bike asap.
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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #53 on: January 30, 2012, 10:23:49 PM »

Regardless of what you use when cleaning between washing you will end of with scratches or swirl marks. for bugs I use 60% water and 40% hydrogen peroxide. it works well as long as they have not been on it for a long time. will not hurt paint or plastic. I have been using this for years with no ill effects. with black or dark colors I rinse the bike off, I never dry clean my bikes. Honda spray is good but the dirt needs to be rised off.

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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #54 on: January 31, 2012, 05:44:31 AM »

When on the road and hose/bucket/etc. is not available, use a towel and soak with plain water and lay on the bug residue until it softens them, then gently swab  away the bugs & dirt while rinsing and rinsing until it's clean enough to wipe down....then the Honda spray is good if you've brought it along.  (note: cleaning supplies take up precious room even on a bagger)  :P har.  spyder
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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #55 on: April 09, 2012, 03:17:59 PM »

I use BugSlide its the best by far. And I've tried may others !!!!

I recently tried the BugSlide since we can't wash our vehicles due to water restrictions.  It worked real nice!!!!  The dealerships mark the hell up on the stuff, but you can purchase directly from them - they have a flat rate shipping charge.
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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #56 on: April 09, 2012, 08:26:33 PM »

I wash my bike once a year when I put it away for the winter, I bought it to ride, not to waste time washing it.

It's a motorcycle not a genie  ::)
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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #57 on: April 20, 2012, 01:10:19 PM »

Used Griot's Garage "speed shine" yesterday for the first time.

Good stuff.
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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #58 on: April 20, 2012, 01:44:01 PM »

Used Griot's Garage "speed shine" yesterday for the first time.

Good stuff.

 :2vrolijk_21:  IMO, it's about as good as it gets for it's intended purpose, and a little goes a long way.
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Re: So how do you keep your bike clean between washing??
« Reply #59 on: April 20, 2012, 02:33:45 PM »

:2vrolijk_21:  IMO, it's about as good as it gets for it's intended purpose, and a little goes a long way.

Griot's microfiber towels pretty good too.  May start bathing with them  ;D
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