Things You Should Never Use On Or Do To Your Bike.

Willstox · Oct 13th, 2009, 09:13 PM

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE GREAT INFO, I've been useing windex and pig snot, I never herd of useing plage, Im going to try it tomorrow.

Luwise · Oct 15th, 2009, 01:03 PM

Never rely on just the front brake when pulling into the garage or any other place. The rear end is apt to slide out causing you to go down. Always put your BRAIN in gear before putting your bike in gear. Don't ride under the influnce or when you have just downed a six pac.

cedarbrook63 · Oct 16th, 2009, 06:06 PM

If you wear jeans/trousers which are in any way loose in the leg - be really careful not to catch the leg end of your jeans on the peg as you put your left foot down at a stop. Happened to me and it just kept my left foot from grounding properly and I SOOOO nearly dropped it at traffic lights. Very nearly herniated myself holding her up

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Jim B. · Oct 16th, 2009, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cedarbrook63

If you wear jeans/trousers which are in any way loose in the leg - be really careful not to catch the leg end of your jeans on the peg as you put your left foot down at a stop. Happened to me and it just kept my left foot from grounding properly and I SOOOO nearly dropped it at traffic lights. Very nearly herniated myself holding her up

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I second this advice. Happened to me on my 05 Goldwing with the stock pegs, except I wasn't able to stop it from dropping. My 09 Road Glide has floorboards so it's harder to catch a pant leg. Now I'm thinking that floorboards on the Wing would be nice and safer.

DZRyder · Oct 16th, 2009, 07:21 PM

Armour all on your seat as well, you'll be a passenger quick

Stuff some rags or block the ends of your pipes or the mice and chipmunks will do it for you

glider · Oct 16th, 2009, 07:33 PM

They like to chew on wires too.

jaceddie · Oct 17th, 2009, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Riviera Reg

I once watched a guy use a spray on (automotive) wheel & tire cleaner on his H-D's wheels and tires at a hand car wash........ when he rode out of the car wash parking lot after wiping the water off his bike, he crashed.

It will also break down the adhesive that holds your wheel weights.

AusRider · Oct 19th, 2009, 02:53 PM

Never use a leaf blower to dry your ride unless you dampen the area for about 12' around your bike with water first.

This keeps the dust from the immediate area around your ride out of the leaf blower so you don't 'sand blast' your beautiful paint and chrome.

cedarbrook63 · Oct 19th, 2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by AusRider

Never use a leaf blower to dry your ride unless you dampen the area for about 12' around your bike with water first.

This keeps the dust from the immediate area around your ride out of the leaf blower so you don't 'sand blast' your beautiful paint and chrome.

If you can get the $$ together - this is a really good piece of kit. I've been very pleased with mine. Good for when you wash the bike or if you've been caught in a downpour..

glider · Oct 19th, 2009, 05:09 PM

The metro vac blower is the best thing I ever used.

Oct 13th, 2009, 09:13 PM	#121
Willstox Start The Engine Ride: 2009 FLHX Join Date: Oct 12th, 2009 Location: St. Charle, Missouri Posts: 12 My Mood:	Re: Things You Should Never Use On Or Do To Your Bike. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE GREAT INFO, I've been useing windex and pig snot, I never herd of useing plage, Im going to try it tomorrow.

Oct 15th, 2009, 01:03 PM	#122
Luwise Start The Engine Ride: 1997 FXD Join Date: Sep 18th, 2009 Location: Fairhope, Alabama Posts: 18 My Mood:	Re: Things You Should Never Use On Or Do To Your Bike. Never rely on just the front brake when pulling into the garage or any other place. The rear end is apt to slide out causing you to go down. Always put your BRAIN in gear before putting your bike in gear. Don't ride under the influnce or when you have just downed a six pac.

Oct 16th, 2009, 06:06 PM	#123
cedarbrook63 Contributor$ Ride: 2008 XL883 Sportster SE Stage 1 Join Date: Dec 29th, 2008 Location: Gloucestershire, England Posts: 463 My Mood:	Re: Things You Should Never Use On Or Do To Your Bike. If you wear jeans/trousers which are in any way loose in the leg - be really careful not to catch the leg end of your jeans on the peg as you put your left foot down at a stop. Happened to me and it just kept my left foot from grounding properly and I SOOOO nearly dropped it at traffic lights. Very nearly herniated myself holding her up . Last edited by cedarbrook63; Oct 16th, 2009 at 06:08 PM. Reason: idiomatic

Oct 16th, 2009, 07:21 PM	#125
DZRyder Start The Engine Ride: 2006 xl Join Date: May 22nd, 2009 Location: Westminster,Maryland Posts: 43 My Mood:	Armour all on your seat as well, you'll be a passenger quick Stuff some rags or block the ends of your pipes or the mice and chipmunks will do it for you __________________ " I'm here because i ain't all there" DZRydr Last edited by R. Lewis; Oct 16th, 2009 at 08:35 PM. Reason: combine info.

Oct 16th, 2009, 07:33 PM	#126
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,467 My Mood:	Re: Things You Should Never Use On Or Do To Your Bike. They like to chew on wires too. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 19th, 2009, 02:53 PM	#128
AusRider Start The Engine Ride: 2009 FLHTCU Join Date: Sep 19th, 2009 Posts: 36	Re: Things You Should Never Use On Or Do To Your Bike. Never use a leaf blower to dry your ride unless you dampen the area for about 12' around your bike with water first. This keeps the dust from the immediate area around your ride out of the leaf blower so you don't 'sand blast' your beautiful paint and chrome.

Oct 19th, 2009, 05:09 PM	#130
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 20,467 My Mood:	Re: Things You Should Never Use On Or Do To Your Bike. The metro vac blower is the best thing I ever used. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

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