Something I HATE about the Spyder!

[Magdave]

All I use is a California duster/ microfiber towel and this once a year

http://www.rejex.com/rejex.html

Bug splats I take a water bottle if they dry up. I do all surfaces including windshield.

If the shield gets too bad for the water a touch of

http://www.invisibleglass.com/Products/Automotive/Aerosol
It works well on Plexi better than Plexibright and a dab will do ya.

 

[den1953]

For Quick Clean-Ups

I have a pump spray bottle with watered down Armor-All car wash & shine concentrate in it (Turtle Wax has a similar product). I spray this on then wipe off with a soft rag (usually an old t-shirt) This removes the dirt and bugs for most clean-ups. If there is tar I use a Bug & Tar remover. For the windshield I have another pump spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and water which does an excellent job and is streak-free, ditto for the soft rag on it. For a quick shine I use a pump spray detailer such as Meguiars but Lemon Pledge will work just as well and is cheaper. When I really get serious about a high gloss shine I use Liquid Glass.

 

[Bob Denman]

I use Meguiar's Quick Detailer in the same manner... :thumbup:

 

[bikeguy]

By the way... is it just me or do you hate the 2013 / 2014 front wheel fenders?

I like the round fenders. These new ones are just too odd looking... Just my opinion.

Also just that many more cracks and cranny's to wash and wax...

Bob

AMEN! I agree with you. Just one of the reasons I will buy a base RT if and when I feel rich enough to trade my great running 2010 base RT for a 2014 or later model.

Cotton

 

[Magdave]

AMEN! I agree with you. Just one of the reasons I will buy a base RT if and when I feel rich enough to trade my great running 2010 base RT for a 2014 or later model.

Cotton

+1 except I put super bright LEDs in them for visibility.

 

[Topshotta]

I wipe Nara down after almost every ryde. And deeper cleaning on the weekends. Don't like to see her dirty.

 

[ThreeWheels]

Honda Spray Polish. It leaves a residue that makes it more difficult for goop to stick. It also makes it difficult to mount things with double stick tApe. DAMHIKT

I don't like the new style fenders either.

 

[rcturner]

My 1200 Goldwing and my Voyager 1200s make my RT seem like it is self cleaning. Those bikes would leak water from places that you never know they had and it would go on for what seemed like forever. Loved the bikes but, they were a real project to clean and dry.

 

[whitjim10]

cleaning a harley ultra claccic

I think cleaning my Spyder is a piece of cake compared to my last Harley. JMO

i agree my spider is a piece a cake, i had a 2007 harley ultra classic.

 

[cptjam]

Cleaning

Pia, but they are meant to use!

 

[Houndguy]

I think cleaning my Spyder is a piece of cake compared to my last Harley. JMO

It was my understanding that you were supposed to leave the Harley in a garage, trailer it to Stergis or Daytona once or twice a year and then garage it again. I guess a lot of dust would accumulate on the thing.

 

[R FUN]

My spider is cleaned every time it comes back from a ride including inside of front wheels and rear wheel and sprocket. If kept clean it is a simple job to wash and chamie. You want a job, just try to keep a fully accesorized ultra harley clean, it can be a full days job.

 

[Bob Denman]

Bikes, are for riding... :thumbup:
Dirt is inevitable; it gets removed when time and opportunity meet. :2thumbs:

 

[retired1]

Bikes, are for riding... :thumbup:
Dirt is inevitable; it gets removed when time and opportunity meet. :2thumbs:

I agree!!:thumbup:

 

[SAPD911]

Bought a electric leaf blower only to dry my cars and bike.

 

[Bob Denman]

That sounds like a cool idea! :thumbup:
What is the output of the blower?
How many mph windstorm can you whip up with it?

 

[willey]

cleaning

I rode BMW for more years than I like to admit,Over 100,000 on each of the last three,300,000 + miles.They got washed once a year if they needed it or not.I could change oil in less than 1/2 hour.I had a few jap bikes along the way.We bought a 2013 RTS in june and rode 12,000 miles last summer.It's yellow so it looks good even when it's dirty.I think we washed it twice.I love to ride but hate to polish so I guess if I was going to buy something to polish I would buy an apple.

 

[NancysToy]

I rode BMW for more years than I like to admit,Over 100,000 on each of the last three,300,000 + miles.They got washed once a year if they needed it or not.I could change oil in less than 1/2 hour.I had a few jap bikes along the way.We bought a 2013 RTS in june and rode 12,000 miles last summer.It's yellow so it looks good even when it's dirty.I think we washed it twice.I love to ride but hate to polish so I guess if I was going to buy something to polish I would buy an apple.

:clap: A man after my own heart! If you are washing, you aren't riding. I save the polishing for my collector bikes. The only things that get cleaned frequently on the road bikes are the windshields and headlights.

 

[flaggerphil]

Bikes, are for riding... :thumbup:
Dirt is inevitable; it gets removed when time and opportunity meet. :2thumbs:

Exactly!

 

[Benggolf]

I rode BMW for more years than I like to admit,Over 100,000 on each of the last three,300,000 + miles.They got washed once a year if they needed it or not.I could change oil in less than 1/2 hour.I had a few jap bikes along the way.We bought a 2013 RTS in june and rode 12,000 miles last summer.It's yellow so it looks good even when it's dirty.I think we washed it twice.I love to ride but hate to polish so I guess if I was going to buy something to polish I would buy an apple.

Ahh, words spoken like a true seasoned rider! Amen.
But honestly, I just hate to ride a dirty bike. It's just me. :roflblack: