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22nd June 2007
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Senior Chief Know It All 2nd Class
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Maryland
Posts: 1,471 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Honda CB700SC Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1984
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Originally Posted by DC in PHX
I hit my bike once a week (or two) with perfect detail and microfiber cloths, takes all of 15-20 minutes.
DC
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I'm not at all impressed with those microfiber cloths. They don't feel very soft to me.
I was checking out the Zainos (sp?) web page and they say some are good and some are bad and that the verdict was still out..............guess I got some of the bad ones.............not for me.
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22nd June 2007
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Flat Track Champion
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Posts: 640 Sportster/Buell Model: FXD Sportster/Buell Year: 2008 Sportster/Buell Model #2: SO High Maint Brunette Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1974
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A dirty bike is a happy bike. I stopped washing mine since the water restrictions down here. Im starting to like the grungy look and the bike seems to be faster.
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22nd June 2007
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,046 Sportster/Buell Model: Sportster 1200L Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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Glass Plus is what I use on my chrome. It works better than expensive stuff. The first thing I would upgrade is the pipes and seat. The stock seats are awful and Harleys are supposed to sound good!
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22nd June 2007
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Harley Engineer
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Not where I want to be.....
Posts: 316 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883 Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
Reputation: 195
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Wash....??? Ya mean like, riding in the rain ??? I have taken a new clean towel soaked in very hot water, to get a layer of bugs off (ONCE), that's it...so far.
The only time that I get, I ride.
Upgrade: Do a "Stage1", Sylvania Ultra headlight, maybe a seat
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22nd June 2007
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 426 Other Motorcycle Model: Road King Other Motorcycle Year: 2000
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Welcome for the midwest.
I use a product called Pg Glow that can be purchased at dealers and indies here at least. It's a thin liquid wax that dries quick and leaves a nice smooth shine.
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22nd June 2007
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Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Mesa, Arizona
Posts: 3,241 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 94 Other Motorcycle Model: FLSTSB Crossbones Other Motorcycle Year: 2008
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Ultimately... any quality product will work. Some are quick and easy...some are labor intensive.
just stay away from ArmorAll....
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22nd June 2007
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 8 Sportster/Buell Model: 883xl Sportster/Buell Year: 07
Reputation: 45
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Thanks for the responses everyone, I guess it is just like it should be. Everybodys different, everybodys bike is different, and thats what makes Harleys and this site so cool
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22nd June 2007
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Know It All
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Rome
Posts: 154 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2007 Sportster/Buell Model #2: 883 - project Sportster/Buell Year #2: 1987 Other Motorcycle Model: Suzuki DRZ-400 S - sold Other Motorcycle Year: 2003
Reputation: 33
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I use a product called Bike Brite...it's kinda hard to find, but a local indie carries it. It's great on all surfaces; paint, chrome, glass, plastic. It's also easy to use. Just spray it on and hose it off.
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22nd June 2007
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Know It All
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Lehigh Valley, Pa.
Posts: 197 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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Check out this thread. There is alot of info here.
http://xlforum.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=28285
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Arlen Ness Big Sucker, 45 pilot jet w/drilled slide,
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22nd June 2007
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Senior Chief Know It All 3rd Class
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,785 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2004 Sportster/Buell Model #2: Buell xb12r Sportster/Buell Year #2: '09
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Really to keep the "Show Room Shine" its got to stay in the Show Room.
S-100 works good for everything. Windex for quick touch ups on the chrome.
Mothers chrome polish when I have nothing else to get done for the day.
Now get out there and ride man.
You can read this place in the winter time.
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