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#36558 ThuleMan (User) Ride Hard -- Die OLD Junior Boarder Posts: 121 Re:Clean without all the wiping? 4 Years, 9 Months ago   Per a lot of suggestions here, I started wiping it down with pledge after a good initial cleaning. Find the bugs are a lost easier to get off and a few minutes work each morning before a ride keeps it looking great. Have tried a few of the more expensive waterless type cleaner with none are as easy or cheap.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #36561 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:Clean without all the wiping? 4 Years, 9 Months ago   Another Pledge convert. I haven't waxed my new paint job yet (2 years and counting). I just use Pledge whenever is gets dusty. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #36563 Smooth (User) Support our troops! Junior Boarder Posts: 159 Re:Clean without all the wiping? 4 Years, 9 Months ago   I spray the bike down with diluted Simple Green and then wash it with plain soap and water. After washing, I use a leaf blower to blow off all of the residual water on the engine and other hard to reach spots to avoid rust. I also prefer Pledge, but I normally use a car wax because my bike is outside a lot.   Logged     http://www.hellrisercustoms.com/garageslide.php?id=smooth&slideno=3 2006 Midnight Silverado Roadstar   The administrator has disabled public write access. #36567 dseward (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 268 Re:Clean without all the wiping? 4 Years, 9 Months ago   Sounds like I can raid the wifes cleaning cabinet. "Borrow' the can of pledge in there for the first attempt. I used to use that when I had the 84 Virago. Apparently that was a product that slipped my memmory. Man this getting old stuff is for the birds. First the body starts to ach in places you didn't know you had. Then your brain keeps telling you to "Go ahead. You can still do that!" Then it forgets what it said was OK to do! Thanks for the input all. Now If I can just remember until I get home!   Logged     2007 Road Star Silverado.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #36581 vegasdave (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1158 Re:Clean without all the wiping? 4 Years, 9 Months ago   Wet rag small area , then dry rag same area.Finish with detail wax sprayed on clean small towel .Don`t think I`ve ever watered the complete bike down but two times since I bought her   Logged     If Your Not Moving Forwards,Your Moving Backwards Live To Ride,Ride To Live 06 Road Star Candy Red SMOKIN!!!!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #36593 06MidnightStar (User) Gold Boarder Posts: 768 Re:Clean without all the wiping? 4 Years, 9 Months ago   dseward: My philosophy is to keep it clean, which means that I wipe it down after every ride, in anticipation of the NEXT ride. The key is to keep it clean. If your bike is clean, then I can recommend Liquid Performance Spray Cleaner & Polish or Motorcycle Stuff Spray Cleaner & Polish. Both of these products use the same active ingredient as the Honda Spray Cleaner & Polish, which is fantastic and effortless to apply and wipe off! Target's auto department sells microfiber towels in a 12-pack for about $5. They work great! If your bike is dirty, rinse it off, then spray it down with S-100 spray cleaner. Good luck!   Logged     ---- 2006 Midnight Silverado, MaxFlo Air Kit, Roadhouse Classics 2-1 Pipes: OEM manifold, 190 Main, 37.5 Pilot, Needle (3rd groove, OEM white spacer), Maxmix Pro PMS (2.5 turns out), Accel Pump Duration (1 turn out, nut in front), Float Height (w/carb upside down): 16mm, 43+ MPG   The administrator has disabled public write access. #36597 cartersta (User) jackncoke summer coolant, winter antifreeze Platinum Boarder Posts: 1562 Re:Clean without all the wiping? 4 Years, 9 Months ago   does anyone use windex   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #36598 Musky (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 15137 Re:Clean without all the wiping? 4 Years, 9 Months ago   If you have a Yamaha shield I wouldn't.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #36712 StarMyram (User) STARVE to RIDE, RIDE to LIVE Gold Boarder Posts: 906 Re:Clean without all the wiping? 4 Years, 9 Months ago   Smooth wrote: After washing, I use a leaf blower to blow off all of the residual water on the engine and other hard to reach spots to avoid rust. .... Sure sounds like something my Dad would do. Dad uses his STIHL LEAF BLOWER for everything! When his shop gets dirty, he puts the Harley outside, and BLOWS the dirt out the door. I don't think he even has a broom, ...and even if he did, He'd never put the effort into pushing it.   Logged     A Fallen Man is not a failure.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #36715 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:Clean without all the wiping? 4 Years, 9 Months ago   StarMyram wrote: [quote][Dad uses his STIHL LEAF BLOWER for everything! When his shop gets dirty, he puts the Harley outside, and BLOWS the dirt out the door. I don't think he even has a broom, ...and even if he did, He'd never put the effort into pushing it. :dry: :lol:[/quote] Oh man .... that's a great idea! I have a woodworking area that tough to keep clean. The shop vac can't get to all the nooks and crannies so there's fine dust everywhere. I'm going to try that! Thanks for the tip. 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