Installing a trailer harness and had to remove the seat on my '14 Electra Glide, man is it nasty. What type of spray on remover removes all that crap? It almost looks like fine dust.
Try blowing it off with an air hose first. Lots of electrical connections under there and I would not be a fan of using any sort of chemical or water. However, most electrical systems in todays' bikes are pretty well sealed. So if it's really bad, try S100 from HD. Spray it on, let it sit for a minute then gently rinse it off. Then blow dry the F*@# out if it.
When you say "spray" directly ion there, you mean with pressure, right? Otherwise, how do you rinse that area?
I use a bucket with meguiars car wash in it and a microfiber, so I don’t get a lot of soap on that area to begin with. But yes...I rinse lightly across that area with my electric power washer on soft spray.
With my previous bike, (2004 FLHTI) once a year prior to storage, seat, bags, and side covers came off for a good cleaning. The areas under the seat, and behind the side covers were treated like the rest of the bike, soapy wash mitt, and a low pressure rinse, followed by a leaf blower dry. Never had a problem.
With my new bike, (2018 FLHXS) I do the same, only more often. HD decided it was a good idea to leave a hole in the rear fender, under the seat. All sorts of road grime gets slung up under the seat. I'm going to cover the hole with duct tape, until I find a more permanent fix/plug.
I use 409 & Windex under the seat and around the battery compartment and soak the cleaning rag with it instead of spraying it on. works great in and around the swing arm areas too. 409 first to degrease, then a follow up with Windex gets it good and clean
07-11-2018, 05:52 AM
