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Posted: 18 Jul 2008 07:44	[?]
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what are you guys using and anything special you are doing or not doing to avoid any damage to anything?

Posted: 18 Jul 2008 16:07	[?]
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What is this washing thing you talk about. I just ride my bike.

Posted: 18 Jul 2008 16:20	[?]
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Little soap and water with a towel to get the bugs off the plastic and get into the rims to clean those things up. A drop of dishwashing liquid in a bucket of warm water really cuts through the grease. Then Spray on a polish (I think its called CR1 or something) to shine 'er up. And then of course a bottle of Armour All for each tire

Posted: 18 Jul 2008 16:35	[?]
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I use just regular car wash on it every now and again. I use this stuff called BeadX every time I ride it, it is just a detail spray but it is incredible.

Posted: 18 Jul 2008 16:41	[?]
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Quote: What is this washing thing you talk about. I just ride my bike. yea thats what i usually do, time to clean her up for the new parts going on haha

Posted: 18 Jul 2008 16:42	[?]
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Quote: I use just regular car wash on it every now and again. I use this stuff called BeadX every time I ride it, it is just a detail spray but it is incredible. where did you buy it?

Posted: 18 Jul 2008 18:06	[?]
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On the stock wheels i've tried just about everything but always manage a scrape on my knuckles. Best i've found so far is some type of wheel cleaner ( anything that will cut the brake dust ) and an old paint brush It gets in all the little spots without scratching the powder coat. Rinse with water.

Posted: 18 Jul 2008 18:09	[?]
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Avoid using water as much as possible (except for wheels). There is a lot of brands of spay-on wash out there just search online. A long time ago I learned the hard way and washed one of my bikes with water and started having all kinds of electrical problems.

Posted: 18 Jul 2008 22:02	[?]
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Quote: where did you buy it? The only place I know if a place called Aubuchon Hardware that carries it. If you want to order it go to www.formula113.com and you can check out all of their products. They are the only company I use now the products are phenomenal.

Posted: 22 Jul 2008 03:27	[?]
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I use an auto wash soap and use a product called final detail between washes with a microfiber cloth.

Posted: 24 Jul 2008 03:41	[?]
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get a kitchen brush (that you don't use anymore!) for your wheels a bucket with a few drops of dishwashing soap and let the races begin! wash away! I FINALLY did this after a year and a half of no washing at all and I was shocked when done! A clean Buell looks so damn good! I honestly didnt know my wheels had a polished lip!!! Now, i'll do it atleast twice a year!!

Posted: 24 Jul 2008 04:35	[?]
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For you guys using a dishwashing soap on your bikes, so you are tracking, that will completely strip any kind of wax or polish you have used on your paint. That's a actually a trick/technique that detailers use before waxing a car to remove any buildup.

Posted: 24 Jul 2008 14:51	[?]
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Quote: using a dishwashing soap on your bikes, Wheels yes, because it cuts grease/dust. Never thought about using it to remove wax off the plastics. Good to know.

Posted: 24 Jul 2008 16:23	[?]
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Devlsmurf Quote: For you guys using a dishwashing soap on your bikes, so you are tracking, Tracking huh? Like a TOE over water...

Posted: 24 Jul 2008 17:23	[?]
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Quote: Tracking huh? Like a TOE over water Are you Cav guys firing off appendages down there? TOW (Tube Launched, Optically tracked, Wire guided missile)

Posted: 25 Jul 2008 03:44	[?]
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wax???? don't know what that stuff is, maybe I should find out! haha

Posted: 25 Jul 2008 12:31	[?]
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Figured somebody else would ask what I was talking about...I like my TOE's lol, joke from korea, because our launchers were all about as useless as a 6th Toe on one foot...

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 17:31	[?]
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After washing the whole bike, what do you guys use to lube the chain?

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 17:50	[?]
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Belt driven for the win!!!

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 17:53	[?]
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LOL, what does your manual suggest? You'll get 10 different answers on here, and all of them will probably be acceptable. My uncle swears by the same oil he uses on his chainsaw, he works in a machine shop and rebuilds harleys on the side, I figure he has to have some idea of what works then.

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 15:49	[?]
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Quote: what do you guys use to lube the chain? No chain to lube.....Belt.

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 16:05	[?]
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I service my belt with 100mph daily, seems to keep it in good shape.

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 19:02	[?]
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Quote: Avoid using water as much as possible (except for wheels). There is a lot of brands of spay-on wash out there just search online. A long time ago I learned the hard way and washed one of my bikes with water and started having all kinds of electrical problems. What the heck do you do in the rain??? I ride rain or shine, (as long as it's above 32deg) and my bike sits outside... it gets washed when it rains

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