The engizes in bug guts can etch your paint if left on to long. When I painted cars I sprayed a product called slime on the car where I didn't want overspray to stick. It washes off with water. I would try spraying a little of that on your fairings.

 

Personally I've had bugs on my windshield in the past, that could be used to extract DNA from, for Jurassic Park IV. I tend to look over the windshield, and hate to waste good riding weather washing, scrubbing and buffing. I give it a good cleaning a few times each season, but when I do it, it certainly takes more than 1/2 and hour! (2 - 3 is my avg...I really go to it...) As with most things on this forum though, to each his own. Some people like their bike in showroom condition at all times. I wish I was that diligent...honest. I guess I'd just rather ride. [&:]

 

I use Pro Honda Spray Cleaner and Polish. Best stuff I have found. Cleans, and puts a protective coating on the windshield that makes bugs stick less, and makes them easier to wipe off. About $5 a can, which lasts a long time. Canbe used on the entire bike, too.

 

I just eat the bugs. That way I don't hafta stop for food.

 

Try spraying some bug spray on the front............

 

Whats the last thing that goes through a bugs mind when it hits your face.....
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This thread motivated me, I am gonna clean the bike today. One of my little tricks is to take a wet towel and lay it across the fairing and windshield while I am gathering my stuff. This seems to soften the stuck on bugs and they come off easier. I have a race car with a lexan windshield, I use lexan cleaner on the windshield, although if it wasn't stuff I already had I would probably not buy it just for the bike, the stuff is great though. For the rest of the bike I use a Mr. Clean autodry thing, it does a good job and doesn't leave spots, I am leery about using a leaf blower on the bike even thought the dealer does it. With the spot free rinse from the Mr Clean thing it dries just fine.

 

thats what I was gonna say,,,,, soak a towel and droop it over the mess,, 5 mins later wipe off,,

 

What concerns you about using a leaf blower? Works great for me.

 

I clean the windshield and lights before every ride,and on the road as needed.
Iclean the rest of the bikewhen it starts to get ugly!!!
Clark