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Birdy
| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 03:34 pm: |
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One day it's snow, the next the bugs are out thick as...well Flies! On a 30 mile ride I had to stop and clean my visor twice and I wiped it four or five time between! Anyone got any ideas on carrying cleaner. |
Ulynut
| Posted on Sunday, April 20, 2008 - 04:18 pm: |
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After such a long winter, bugs on the visor is a nice problem to have. Some people on BadWeb carry damp towels in a zip-loc bag. And at least one guy uses those hand-wipe things from KFC. I think I might try out the hand-wipes myself. |
Corporatemonkey
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 05:18 am: |
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Stop by a drug store/Bed bath and beyond/military surplus and pick a small travel spray bottle. Fill it with windex, and use a soft microfiber cloth. I have a small (2oz) bottle that I can use while on the move. A few quick sprays, and wipe with the towel, all is well. I have tried all sorts of "wet wipes" and even expensive camera len's cleaners. They all seem to smear bug guts. Using anything other than a microfiber cloth will scratch your visor. |
Johnnylunchbox
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 09:27 am: |
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Buy the smallest can of pledge or other furmniture polish. Dissolves bugs and leaves a nice shine. |
Sparky
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 11:50 am: |
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Some motorcycle accessory stores carry tiny 3 inch Plexus plastic cleaner, protectant & polish spray cans that are made to fit into a jacket pocket. It has a nozzle that locks so it won't spray accidentally. I think Cycle-Gear sells it. |
Greenlantern
| Posted on Monday, April 21, 2008 - 12:04 pm: |
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Buy the smallest can of pledge or other furmniture polish. Dissolves bugs and leaves a nice shine. Don't forget "Lemmony Fresh"
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Sekalilgai
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 11:56 am: |
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Here's what Hoon suggested.....when I whined about the bugs....(not pretty but it does work) http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show .cgi?tpc=142838&post=1123477#POST1123477 |
Just_ziptab
| Posted on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 - 10:27 pm: |
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Tear-offs...........? Works for the racers. |
U4euh
| Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 12:15 pm: |
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I stopped by the local eyeglass shop and picked up a three inch metal spray bottle that I can fill with what I want, and it fits neatly under my seat. Local gas station supplies the 'blue towels'. |
Barker
| Posted on Thursday, April 24, 2008 - 01:05 pm: |
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I get the guy riding the 2 stroke bike to get in the lead. No bugs. |
Corporatemonkey
| Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 06:47 am: |
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blue towels= scratched visor
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