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http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/17448669/index.htmli,m not to sure about this one. carwashes are usually pretty good when new but after a few months they tend to not wash so good ,and reusing the water  , i,ll give it a miss.
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I seem to recall the Owner's manual advised against high pressure washes, I'd be worried about all that soap affecting the chain plus I'd hate to hit a hot engine with that water. I guess it would be ok for those H-D riders who trailer their bike to the next meet though.  Me, I'd pass on the idea. I derived a certain amount of satisfaction washing and then drying my bike. It allowed me to closely check her out and appreciate her.
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I don't even let those things wash my truck, motorcycle will never be in one..... 
Warren
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Ive been known to take teh bike down to the power wash. Never had a problem yet.
Id pay 10 bucks if it did a good job. Id be more inclined to pay 5 bucks cause I know they cant get it 100% dry and the water would run down the chrome...etc...
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Saw one of these demo'd on American Chopper, seemed ok. It's not for me but what the hey.
1-2 hours to clean his bike? Either I'm doing a lousy job or it is a lot more work to clean a plice bike than I realized!
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1-2 hours to clean his bike? Either I'm doing a lousy job or it is a lot more work to clean a plice bike than I realized!
yeah when you are doing it on the bosses time !!!
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Believe it or not our bikes are not made of sugar and spice.If they'll hold up in an all day rain at 70 miles an hour why wouldn't you use a power washer to clean it? Been doing it to all brands of bikes for 43 years with no known problems. 
"Big" Jack Wilson
Mishawaka,IN.
2010 Thunderbird
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I wash mine with a power washer most of the time but not always.
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High pressure wash hmmm seems to me there is a expert on here on using a High powered wash on Triumph. Im trying to remember who I see green a W but i dont seem to remember who it was 
Chris
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