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Old 08-13-2014 | 07:12 PM
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With the large amount of real estate occupied by the batwing fairing and lowers I'm getting way too many bugs to clean up - is there a way to make the bugs stop hitting my shiny parts?




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Old 08-13-2014 | 07:13 PM
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Leave it parked in garage
 
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Old 08-13-2014 | 07:14 PM
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No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PS , Try spraying Your Bike down with OFF Insect Repellent. Worth a try, lol.
 

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Old 08-13-2014 | 07:23 PM
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I use that S100 special surface cleaner that Harley sells ,it makes getting them off a little easier . Warm water and a micro rag first .
 
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Old 08-13-2014 | 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by p51bombay
With the large amount of real estate occupied by the batwing fairing and lowers I'm getting way too many bugs to clean up - is there a way to make the bugs stop hitting my shiny parts?

Wear pants.
 
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Old 08-13-2014 | 07:45 PM
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I use that S100 special surface cleaner that Harley sells ,it makes getting them off a little easier . Warm water and a micro rag first .
no - no - I want to make them quit hitting my clean bike in the first place.
 
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Old 08-13-2014 | 07:50 PM
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Old 08-13-2014 | 08:05 PM
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Other than using some plastic overlay material, there isn't much you can do except clean them off.
Try hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle mixed with hot water.
Spray them down, and cover with a hot wet cloth, and let it sit for a few minutes.
Best to get them off as soon as possible.
Keep a good coat of wax on your paint too.
 
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Old 08-13-2014 | 08:20 PM
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i heard a rumor that the dealer could use the digital technician to program the 6.6IT to keep the bugs away from my bike as long as I have the extended warranty and there would be no charge for doing this. Can someone confirm if this is correct?
 
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Old 08-13-2014 | 08:23 PM
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I just drove 2 hours in the New Brunswick Canada roads in the evening and I could shovel them off my fairing....plus I saw a damn moose come out of the woods, big one...
 


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