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Bug Slide

Discussion in 'Motorcycle Tech Talk' started by Fatboy128, Apr 27, 2013.

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  1. Fatboy128

    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    Several months ago one of youse guys recommended Bug Slide for cleaning the bike including the windshield of bug guts and other junk. Well back then I ordered it over the web and since i have 2 bottles of Novus Plastic Clean and shine i haven't used the Bug Slide until today.
    I cleaned the windshield with Novus and as usual there was some bug guts that refused to come off without really scrubbing hard and risking scratches. Then I remembered the Bug Slide. Gave a squirt and like magic the bugs guts came right off. Tomorrow at my club meeting I'm giving away the Novus.
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    Cardboard started that thread about bug slide. I use windex to clean my bike. Works really well on everything, but then I don't have a windscreen or a beautiful paint job, either LOL.
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Guess what, we carry one of those small squirt bottles filled with water. We spray a heavy mist of water on the bugs let sit for a bit then wipe em off, works like magic and water is cheap. Now for general cleaning and polish ShowTime works great.
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Generic dryer sheets.
    Cheap. Dry in bags no leaks
    Plus bike smells like ocean breeze

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    hotroadking, Apr 27, 2013
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    Fatboy128 Well-Known Member

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    You must have water soluble bug guts up and out there! NY bugs are filled with epoxy.
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Probably all that NYC smog :eek:.........:roflmao:
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    hotroadking Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Noo Yawk bugs got nuthing on the Love Bug

    [​IMG]
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Holy batman there HRK, pressure washer time on that one. I'll never complain about bugs here again.
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    LMAO hit a patch of those love bugs on your bike & you'll be looking well over your windshield ,I cought a patch years ago with out a shield :eek:
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    How many did you swallow! :eek:
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    cowboy Moderator Staff Member

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    just a few up the nose ,I keep mouth shut while riding :D I had to stop to clean off my glasses , they looked like the bumper of that truck
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I never seen them bugs before, are they big or just plentiful.
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    Yes!
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    Oh, man!
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    Sorry Josh I have never seen one before as here in Oregon we don't get em. I didn't think NY got them either.
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    your lucky not to get them, their a PITA!!! If you don't wash them off I've seen where they actually take some paint off with them. I don't ride when they really heavy...some years worse then others, and have 2 seasons of them spring and late summer, usually 3 or 4 weeks long. They taste awful (don't ask how I know) the birds won't even eat them.:gah:
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    Nope NY dosent get those love bugs. I have driven a cage through them many years ago.
    This is a NY Love Bug
    [​IMG]
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    I can agree with the dryer sheets, just wet them and wipe, even leaves the paint shining when done
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    FLHT they mate while flying in bunches of millions hens the nick name love bugs , the pic HRK posted was most likey one patch of them , that's why I keep a windshield on any of my bikes ,I've always worn glasses & they will cover them up real quick & I wont see :eek:
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    Yeah, I was wonderin' how they got their name. I ran into bug swarms down in southern Loiusiana a couple times on my ironhead. Keep mouth shut. don't breathe. Great fun.
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