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1Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty Bug and Tar removal Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:01 am

Rickmeister

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Dear All,

With the huge amount of knowledge and wisdom on this truly magnificent forum, is there anyone out there in cyberville who has a neat way of removing dead insects and tar that is splattered all over the front of the bike and helmet visor after a few days on the road, esp here in Aus. I've tried all manner of stuff (WD40, Bug and Tar Remover, Citrus oil, Eucalyptus oil, kerosene, etc etc. (Haven't tried hydrochloric acid yet, for fear of the collateral damage!!)

A foolproof solution could be a real earner!!

Cheers, Rickmeister.


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2Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty Re: Bug and Tar removal Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:47 am

Stan

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Rickmeister,
I have used truck wash...CT18. Mix the stuff 1/3 water in a little spray bottle, spray on parts and leave for about an hour. Pressure cleaner will move it.
Your could try an angle grinder...it is quicker.
Stan


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1983 K100 basic vin 0003960 colour red  GONE
1987 K100RT vin 0094685 colour, orange peel, sorry, pearl..GONE
F800R black
    

3Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty Re: Bug and Tar removal Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:17 am

Gaz

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Try using a paste of bicarbonate soda and water on a sponge to rub a section then wash off with clean water. Probably try on an inconspicuous part first.

We have used it on the car fronts for many years.

Cheers


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1990 K75 6427509; 1987 R80G/S PD 6292136; 2010 G650GS ZW13381; 95 K1100LT 0232224
    

4Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty Re: Bug and Tar removal Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:30 am

smithy

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Stan wrote:Rickmeister,
I have used truck wash...CT18. Mix the stuff 1/3 water in a little spray bottle, spray on parts and leave for about an hour. Pressure cleaner will move it.
Your could try an angle grinder...it is quicker.
Stan
I just mix it the same, brush it on and Leave overnight and hose off in the morning.


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86 K100rt : Vin 9901
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5Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty Re: Bug and Tar removal Tue Sep 18, 2018 12:16 pm

brickrider2

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Have you tried hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle?  It dissolves the insects.  Road tar? Not much help with that.

    

6Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty Bug and Tar removal Tue Sep 18, 2018 7:31 pm

RT

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Turps will dissolve road tar and won t effect the bodywork, but will dissolve wax if you are a wax head. Not for ears.


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7Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty Re: Bug and Tar removal Tue Sep 18, 2018 11:56 pm

Stan

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If it is only a bug problem...degreaser could do the job. After all you are dealing with oil in the bug. What is the last thing that goes through a bug's head when it hits the windscreen?.....It's bum.


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1983 K100 basic vin 0003960 colour red  GONE
1987 K100RT vin 0094685 colour, orange peel, sorry, pearl..GONE
F800R black
    

8Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty Re: Bug and Tar removal Wed Sep 19, 2018 6:06 am

Corkboy

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I use Autoglym intensive Tar remover.
formulated specifically for the task, and goes a great job at dissolving that black road tar.

Lasts a long time and does a great job. Expensive to buy, but I suppose it depends on how much you value your time.  Bug and Tar removal 652573


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Corkboy '87 K100RS SE (The black one - one of the two bikes I'm sorry I sold)
             '87 K100RS 0140995 (Gone)
             '97 K1100LT 0188024 (Gone)
             '08 K1200GT Wedge - but still a K
             '08 Transalp 700
    

9Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty Bug and Tar Removal Thu Sep 20, 2018 5:14 am

Tom G

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G'day all, just tried the C18 mixture as suggested by Stan and Smithy. After last weekend's ride of nearly 2000km, plenty of bugs were collected on the way. The C18 mixture worked a treat for the bugs but the tar is another story. Thank you for that idea. Cheers Tom


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10Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty Re: Bug and Tar removal Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:21 am

yamaguzzi

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I use NAPTHA .It won't hurt paint ( we use it to clean paint between coats) and it's cheap


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11Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty Bug and tar removal Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:52 pm

norton71

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If you are going for a decent long  ride ...why not just use some of this stuff..cheap and easy, and a temporary bonus colour change too if you want it; with original paint protected and retained. Just leave enough of it  over hanging to grab so you can peel it off with both the bugs and tar... make sure you get something plastic/fairing compatible

.....https://www.supercheapauto.com.au/shop-by.../paint-and.../vinyl.../removable-paint ......


or check videos on removable vinyl car paint video you tube



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12Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty Re: Bug and Tar removal Fri Sep 21, 2018 6:26 pm

MartinW

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If you don't want to change the colour it is available from Rust-Oleum and Plasti Dip in clear. I nearly used it to protect my belly pan but ended up using bed liner.
Regards Martin.


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13Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty throw on a wet towel Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:49 am

nvboy

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When I travel on the bike and stay in hotels at the end of the day I just wrap my helmet in a towel soaked in hot water and leave it overnight.  In the morning the bugs just slide off.  Can't help too much with road tar, though.

nvboy


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14Back to top Go down   Bug and Tar removal Empty Re: Bug and Tar removal Mon Sep 24, 2018 8:56 am

Point-Seven-five

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nvboy wrote:When I travel on the bike and stay in hotels at the end of the day I just wrap my helmet in a towel soaked in hot water and leave it overnight.  In the morning the bugs just slide off.  Can't help too much with road tar, though.

nvboy

+1 here.  I also drape a wet towel over the wind shield and the buggy parts of the fairing for 10-15 minutes.  Bugs come right off.


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Past:
1994 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
1988 K100RS SE "Special Ed"
1994 K75S "Cheetos"
1992 K100RS "Moby Brick" R.I.P.
1982 Honda FT500
1979 Honda XR185
1977 Honda XL125
1974 Honda XL125
1972 OSSA Pioneer 250
1968 Kawasaki 175
    

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