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Leaf blowerWhenever I wash my bike, I use my leaf blower to dry it off with. My friends look at me like I'm crazy. Someone tell me that I'm not the only one that uses a leaf blower to dry a bike.
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what is the difference between that and the air dryers at the car wash?? nothing. It is a good idea, and there is nothing wrong with it.
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Re: Leaf blowernever done it.... but guess what i am going to use the next time i dry my bike..
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no time to do it right..always enough time to do it twice. it is if is isnt ![]() If it went together easy... you forgot something. when in doubt.... ground it out! http://www.viragotechforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=35947 (bare bones wiring81-83 xv750) http://www.viragotechforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=48895 (91 up xv750 bare bones) http://www.viragotechforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=36987(84-85 xv700,1000 bare bones)
I use my leaf blower to dry her every time she gets a bath or a shower . .
done so for years . . much cheaper than a motorcycle dryer and doubles as a leaf blower too. Gary “It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end” Ursula K. LeGuin
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Re: Leaf blowerI'm also one who uses my leaf blower as a bike dryer that gets water out of all the tiny crevices that a chamos can't touch.
However, using it on the cat after his bath is pretty traumatic ![]() 1986 XV-700SS - "Bad Girl"
I use a leaf blower too after wiping the bikes down. It helps eliminate water spots. I don't let the wife do it anymore as she got the drawstrings from her pants caught in the blower intake & almost mooned the neighborhood & I had to take the blower apart to fix it. Be careful & safe always.
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cheaper than a "Air Force" "Blaster". If I owned one I would prolly use it, but use my compressor instead. "Over the Mountains of the Moon,
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I'm a trucker and i use one to clean out the back of the trailers. 53' is a lot of sweeping. Good idea for the bike...
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yep.. i use the leaf blower to dry my bike an car.. much faster then hand drying.
Prince
1993 vx 1100 (Stock for now!! ) 2001 Suzuki Bandit 1200s 1983 xv750 Midnight (project for the wife.. work in progress) Boston MA, Any one want to ride?
Re: Leaf blowerI use them every spring when I put the snowmobiles up for their summers nap. The first time I felt sorta funny, got over it when I saw how good it worked.
Re: Leaf blowerGreat Tip! Never thought of it......... But I will use it now..... Too bad it won't blow off ICE.....
Bill
"It´s a friggen motorcycle, it´s not supposed to be comfortable, quiet or safe. The wind noise is supposed to hurt your ears, the seat should be hard and riding it should make you s**t your pants every now and then. " Please take the time to edit your profile to show your location. City, State/Province, and Country. It is easier to help you if we know where you are. SERVICE MANUAL DOWNLOAD LINK http://viragotechforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=220&t=31501#p279545
Re: Leaf blowerno but a hair dryer will
![]() 82 xv 750 skull on grips,levers,3rd brake and side covers.soft bags and tool bag, relay for coils, fresh inferno red, paint code PEL(red)
no time to do it right..always enough time to do it twice. it is if is isnt ![]() If it went together easy... you forgot something. when in doubt.... ground it out! http://www.viragotechforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=35947 (bare bones wiring81-83 xv750) http://www.viragotechforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=48895 (91 up xv750 bare bones) http://www.viragotechforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=36987(84-85 xv700,1000 bare bones)
Re: Leaf blowerYup!!!!!
Bill
"It´s a friggen motorcycle, it´s not supposed to be comfortable, quiet or safe. The wind noise is supposed to hurt your ears, the seat should be hard and riding it should make you s**t your pants every now and then. " Please take the time to edit your profile to show your location. City, State/Province, and Country. It is easier to help you if we know where you are. SERVICE MANUAL DOWNLOAD LINK http://viragotechforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=220&t=31501#p279545
Re: Leaf blower@^%#^%&%**$# Tis cold and miserable here...... I wish I was back in South Florida.......... Sorry, every year and this time I get this feeling. I have used the air compressor before to blow water off of things. In the summer it air dries in a few minutes here, but its winter and cold now. 'bout 30 degrees...... on its way to mid-twenties tonight.
Bill
"It´s a friggen motorcycle, it´s not supposed to be comfortable, quiet or safe. The wind noise is supposed to hurt your ears, the seat should be hard and riding it should make you s**t your pants every now and then. " Please take the time to edit your profile to show your location. City, State/Province, and Country. It is easier to help you if we know where you are. SERVICE MANUAL DOWNLOAD LINK http://viragotechforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=220&t=31501#p279545
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Strip the heating elements out of 3 or 4 hair dryers and stuff them in the snout of a leaf blower... WA-LA.. Turbo hot air blower! 1985 Yamaha Virago XV700 ENGINEcycle
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Re: Leaf blowerThe last post on this thread was in December of 2012. I doubt you will get a response. Take the time to look at the date on the thread before you respond.
Bill
"It´s a friggen motorcycle, it´s not supposed to be comfortable, quiet or safe. The wind noise is supposed to hurt your ears, the seat should be hard and riding it should make you s**t your pants every now and then. " Please take the time to edit your profile to show your location. City, State/Province, and Country. It is easier to help you if we know where you are. SERVICE MANUAL DOWNLOAD LINK http://viragotechforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=220&t=31501#p279545
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Now Now bstig, be nice..... there is a chance that he will get a response.... small but possible. Never cowardly or cruel. Never give up, never give in. “I don’t wanna go“.
1992 Virago 750cc..... Let's the chop begin.....
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