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Old 06-22-2008 | 08:51 PM
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why pressure wash it?&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; It takes me a total of 20 minutes to wash it by hand...
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bought bucket, mquires soap, microfibre sponge, and absorber shamee(sp)...
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I would not use a power washer on my nightster, I know the should take it, but I wouldnt chance it.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I put a really good coat of wax on the bike and every wash is really simple after that.&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I would be afraid the pressure washer would strip something on the bike...some of those things are set at 5000 PSI!!!!!&nbsp\\;\\\\\\; I use my pressure washer to strip paint on my house...
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my 2 Cents....wouldnt do it....
+1 I bucket wash damp rag dry and wax I like Mothers Wax.
 
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Old 06-22-2008 | 09:06 PM
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No matter how you wash it. Next time try useing the renolds wrap sticky wrap on the switch houseing and around on all electrnics. It works ans helps protect them during the wash.
 
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Old 06-22-2008 | 11:35 PM
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thats a good idea on the renolds wrap...does that stuff have oils in it? Wonder if it would hurt the white lettering?&nbsp\\;
 
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Old 06-23-2008 | 12:22 AM
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I personally would not pressure wash it either. Garden hose and air dryer have worked great so far
 
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Old 06-23-2008 | 04:49 AM
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I dont know... I have been pressure washing mine for three years... but I will defer to the experts...
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Old 06-23-2008 | 05:19 AM
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I use the drive through wash.&nbsp\\; Helmet on, leather jacket, boots. Cleans them all up nice, including the bike.&nbsp\\; Those spinning brushes hurt a bit and the blow dryers at the end make you ears pop.&nbsp\\; Then I pull onto the road and git er' up to about 100 for the final drying.
 
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Old 06-23-2008 | 06:41 AM
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Wash the Sportster ??????? Just kidding, but I only do mine maybe once every 1,000 miles or so and in between use detail spray to keep it clean. I am from the home gardenhose, leaf blower school of thought on this 1 .........................WVleo
 
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Old 06-23-2008 | 07:31 AM
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I to use the pressure washer at work but i do not get any closer than a foot and a half. I dont spray the electrical,wheel bearings,exhaust end,or the steering bearings all those areas are done by hand carefully
 
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Old 06-23-2008 | 08:18 AM
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My dad power-washes his bike all the time, I'm just too worried I'l loosen a connection, or get some unseen electronics wet, so I hand wash.&nbsp\\; Like TheEdge said, it only takes me about 15-20 mins to wash it and dry it, another 10 or so if I wax it.
 
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