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21st June 2007
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 8 Sportster/Buell Model: 883xl Sportster/Buell Year: 07
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best products to use to keep showroom shine
Hi there, from a newbie, I just had my sporty delivered last night. I took it for my first ride, a short trip to the gas station, and you guessed it spilled gas all over the tank which got me thinking what products do you folks suggest I get to keep my showroom shine? Also any advise on first upgrades for my bike would be very appreciated as well.
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21st June 2007
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Senior Chief Know It All 3rd Class
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: The Middle finger of the FingerLakes
Posts: 1,759 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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First  from central ny. second kudos on the new scoot.
and lastly. I use s100 to clean - and the h-d glaze, works great.
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21st June 2007
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Ice Cream Killer
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Pampa, Tx.
Posts: 3,227 Sportster/Buell Model: 883/1212 Sportster/Buell Year: 2000
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Welcome to the forum!! I didn't know people actually washed their bikes. 
Actually, I wash mine at least once a year and I just use a good wax on the painted surfaces. A lot of people will probably say Mother's or Mcquire's. Either on is good. As far as upgrades, I'd pay the taxes. Ride it and find out if there is anything you want to change. Seat, grips, pegs, bars..... It's all about how you want it.
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21st June 2007
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Biker
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 34 Sportster/Buell Model: xl1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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welcome
Welcome to the club. I use the same car wash/wax I use on my car for cleaning.
Upgrades on mine, first I got some saddlebags so I could lose the backpack. Then SE air cleaner, and just put Python 3 slip ons last night.
I had to decide first to spend money on function, then to go for performance.
Enjoy your new ride.
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21st June 2007
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 718 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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In between the usual wash eevry few weeks when needed, Lemon Pledge or Behold Furniture cleaner/polish on all painted & chrome surfaces and windshields. Would venture to say that its pretty darn close to the more commonly used Harley or Honda Spray cleaner/polish.
When folks ask me how I keep the bike shining and I tell em they laugh but its true.
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21st June 2007
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Drag Race Champion
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Haverhill, MA
Posts: 394 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2001
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inbetween baths and wax coats, I use a product called showroom shine. It's basically a spray on wax. Mother's has a version out too, don't know the name. I use it on the paint and chrome. Spray on, wipe off, and the shine is amazing.
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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: 3,246 Sportster/Buell Model: xlh Sportster/Buell Year: 94
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S-100 to wash.... or dawn dish soap or....
S-100 Spray and Wax for quicky clean...
Mothers Paste when I get bored...
Meguires Mirror Glaze #3 when I get REALLY REALLY bored...
Usually, only wash it when I wanna check for leaks.
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22nd June 2007
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 4,396 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200 Custom Sportster/Buell Year: 2005
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22nd June 2007
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Senior Master Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 2,161 Sportster/Buell Model: XLC1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1999
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I hit my bike once a week (or two) with perfect detail and microfiber cloths, takes all of 15-20 minutes. Occasionally I wax the paint with carnuba wax (a few times a year).
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22nd June 2007
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Know It All
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Tucson, AZ
Posts: 179 Sportster/Buell Model: XLCH Sportster/Buell Year: 1974
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As far as cleaning old stains and tarnish off of the aluminum parts as well as makin the chrome shiny, Brasso is workin better for me than the Mother's and Gord's that I tried. And welcome to the forum from Arizona!
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