Bike Wash

blowndodge · 08-29-2011, 05:49 PM

I couldn't take looking at my Nomad wearing such nicely pressed silk shirts so today I took it to task.

Stripping seats, windshield, saddlebags off and actually put soap water on the bike for the 2nd time I've owned it. Riding in the rain doesn't count! ;)

After putting some turtle wax soap in the bucket I used a very deep very soft bristle brush and hit every nook and cranny and cylinder fin, cast wheel, pipes everything. Even underneath.

Then I pulled out my 2 gallon bug sprayer (cleaned) and put de-mineralized water in it and rinsed it very lightly until all the soap was off.

Then, took my leaf blower and blew 200mph wind on every inch and got it all dry without touching it. She's all purdy again!!!

waterman · 08-29-2011, 06:37 PM

That sounds like about as much work as you did ironing your shirts at Custer and Crescent City.

**ringadingh** · 08-29-2011, 07:02 PM

Now it will probably rain again!

Hacksaw · 08-29-2011, 07:03 PM

here's how the Harley riders do it....

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cactusjack · 08-29-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

here's how the Harley riders do it....

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...not all of us do.

ponch · 09-05-2011, 04:59 PM

I'm going to have to remove tupperware to get all the bug stuff off. I can't believe the mess. I washed it once and it isn't enough...

**markclark57** · 09-05-2011, 06:07 PM

I still have a big red smudge on the windshield from the trip back from CC. It's somewhere between lazy and busy with other stuff. . . :-/

Sin City Stan · 09-05-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hacksaw

here's how the Harley riders do it....

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That's one of the stupidest things I've ever seen. Gotta wonder what those chemicals designed to remove (emulsify) dirt and road grit do to your skin, eyes, etc..

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-05-2011, 07:42 PM

Brad we are all proud of you.

AlabamaNomadRider · 09-05-2011, 07:51 PM

Finally was able to view the vid of the guy and his wife in the car wash. Just shows you that the nuts don't fall far from the family tree.

**ringadingh** · 09-06-2011, 08:18 AM

Id get blown off the bike if I tried to go through a car wash.

**themoonpie** · 09-06-2011, 11:22 PM

Has anyone counted their rock chips from the Happy camp road, chip seal surprise we all got to enjoy... I found several on my front fender... : ( But damn it was a fun ride

**markclark57** · 09-08-2011, 07:40 PM

I haven't even washed mine yet. . .

08-29-2011, 05:49 PM	#1
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Bike Wash I couldn't take looking at my Nomad wearing such nicely pressed silk shirts so today I took it to task. Stripping seats, windshield, saddlebags off and actually put soap water on the bike for the 2nd time I've owned it. Riding in the rain doesn't count! ;) After putting some turtle wax soap in the bucket I used a very deep very soft bristle brush and hit every nook and cranny and cylinder fin, cast wheel, pipes everything. Even underneath. Then I pulled out my 2 gallon bug sprayer (cleaned) and put de-mineralized water in it and rinsed it very lightly until all the soap was off. Then, took my leaf blower and blew 200mph wind on every inch and got it all dry without touching it. She's all purdy again!!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-29-2011, 06:37 PM	#2
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Bike Wash That sounds like about as much work as you did ironing your shirts at Custer and Crescent City. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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08-29-2011, 07:02 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Bike Wash Now it will probably rain again! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-29-2011, 07:03 PM	#4
Hacksaw Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Northern Kentucky Posts: 457	Bike Wash here's how the Harley riders do it.... ! __________________ Harley Ultra Classic VBA# 01712 VROC# 37712
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09-05-2011, 04:59 PM	#6
ponch Sr. Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Way East Valley Posts: 12,017	Bike Wash I'm going to have to remove tupperware to get all the bug stuff off. I can't believe the mess. I washed it once and it isn't enough... __________________ Ponch VBA 0019 VROC 8109-R BMWMOA 162849 BMWRA 41335 BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best. My Motorrad Blog My Motorrad YouTube 2009 BMW R1200RT Previous bikes:2007 Nomad \| 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic \| 1984 GPz750 \| 1978 KZ1000A2 Rallies: Custer '09\|Prairie Du Chien '10\|Crescent City '11
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09-05-2011, 06:07 PM	#7
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	Bike Wash I still have a big red smudge on the windshield from the trip back from CC. It's somewhere between lazy and busy with other stuff. . . :-/ __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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09-05-2011, 07:42 PM	#9
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Bike Wash Brad we are all proud of you. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-05-2011, 07:51 PM	#10
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Bike Wash Finally was able to view the vid of the guy and his wife in the car wash. Just shows you that the nuts don't fall far from the family tree. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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09-06-2011, 08:18 AM	#11
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Bike Wash Id get blown off the bike if I tried to go through a car wash. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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09-06-2011, 11:22 PM	#12
themoonpie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynnwood, Washington. Posts: 56	Bike Wash Has anyone counted their rock chips from the Happy camp road, chip seal surprise we all got to enjoy... I found several on my front fender... : ( But damn it was a fun ride __________________ VBA #1405 VROC #21958 Wicked Elders #63 ROK #24238 2006 1600 Nomad " The Black Pearl " Don & Chris
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09-08-2011, 07:40 PM	#13
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	Bike Wash I haven't even washed mine yet. . . __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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