Removing bugs...
 

Didn't want my first thread to start with such a crap question, but this was really getting on my nerves today..

How on earth do you get all of the bug bits out of the front air scoops?

I hope that some of you guys (and gals) have an easy solution, as I really didn't enjoy pulling bug mush out with my fingers and using a brush of any kind seemed to push them trough the grilles.

To show I don't come empty handed, I thought I'd pass on a life changing piece (if you clean your bike/car regularly).

http://www.jantastic.co.uk

Search for Virosol, crap name, excellent product. Won't go into a long history, but some guy was buying this stuff bulk from this firm and selling it on the TT owners club web site as a miracle wheel cleaner (with a large mark up of course!).

It's non corrosive and excellent at removing oil and grime, but not dead bugs in air scoops, so any advise you have on that is appreciated!! ;)

Oh and I'll see you at the bar...

Rich

[Edited on 24-7-2005 by Richd]

Not sure about removing bugs from in airscoops mate, but the best thing for removing bugs from paintwork etc on bikes and cars etc is, wait for it, COCA-COLA.
Trust me, it work a treat.
Pour some onto a sponge or cloth, or spray some all over the affected area, and a small amount of wiping clears them of , no problem.
I've been using it on my bikes and cars your a few years now to get rid of them pesky dead bugs etc, would,nt use any other type of cleaner now.

just my personal input, but do give it a try.

cheers
robin

Bound to, have you seen what Coke does to a penny......

Me, I prefer an old pair of tights and soapy water. her indoors needs to be wearing said tights and have a bucket for the soapy water, then you just put her to work, dead easy! :lol:

Seriously, tights are great for removing bugs. but I'm gonna try the coke thing too.

on my lid i use shell visor cleaning foam and an oxford sponge works fine for me

nowhere near as different as coke though

Cheers for the great suggestions, I'll have to give a few a try, but the main problem for me is not that they're stuck on, but more that there are piles of the little critters wedged deep in the front scoops and wiping or brushing them with anything just turns the mesh in the scoop into a big tea strainer with mushed bug all over it! :(
I'm only a border line obsessive compulsive, so I'll have to try to ignore them next time I clean.. :D

Rich

Try a vacuum cleaner, it works a treat.......but dont tell my wife that I do :o

The F1 boys love a Holts product called, not surprisingly, "Bug Shifter". It's a foaming cleaner that softens all the hard, bug custard and eisly wipes off. Wonderful stuff, highly recommended.

Rgds, Rob

P.S. Fallen in love with another bik!!!!!!!!!!!1 gona be expensive..

And what might that be then rob, any chance of sneak preview.

Robin,

Nothing too special.........

What's this?

Robin,

Do you need another clue?

Rgds, Rob

not sure yet rob, need some more clues mate.:o

One more
 

ahha, just I thought rob:D:D
would never have got that on a sunday mate.
that looks a mean piece of kit, what sort of spec is, when can we expect to see it.

I's an SB8, Suzi TL1000 motor, composite carbon frame. Carbon seat unit , Paoli and Ohlins, La La, need I go on.....

Hmmmm, not 100% sure when we'll have one, I was looking at a DB2 but the management (Sue) has decided that this bit of automotive jewellry should be part of our life (LOL... don't you just love her?) so it looks like we'll be off to see it next week!

Rgds Rob

go for it rob, the managment is allways wright mate.;);)

cheers
robin

She's a sweetie

Air Intake Modifications


First, open up the air intake ducts in the fairing. The main reason is because the total throttle body inlet area is about 3 sq. in. but the stock duct openings are only about 2.5 sq. in. So the highest restriction of intake air flow on a superbike is right at these upper cowl inlet openings.

You can remove this flow restriction by using a Dremel cut-off wheel to remove about 1/2-inch of the outer (extreme left or right) perimeter of the pie slice-shaped openings. This gives an additional 0.5 sq. in. of inlet area. More drastic surgery will give you twice the improvement, but it's really unnecessary.

I also removed the stock air inlet decorative screens. I could have left them out, but the problem is that the inlet screens are an important part of the bike's air filter system. They prevent debris, insects and small rodents from entering the air tubes and clogging up the foam filters that, in turn, prevent everything smaller from entering the engine. (So keep the screens clean too.)

Since I use Pipercross filters in the air inlet runners, filter access and cleaning is a time-consuming process, so, I replaced the stock screens with a less flow restrictive aluminum window screening material. I figured that the flow area of the window screening material is more than double that of the stock grill. It sure is a lot more transparent when you look through it.

Since the inlet screens quickly clog-up with debris and are somewhat difficult to clean, I also made removable pre-screens that are easier to clean - and as an added benefit - improve the air filtering without significantly limiting flow.

Here's how. Cut an additional piece of screening to fit the triangular intake opening. Leave an additional 1/4 in. all around to make tabs that fold back and hold the screen away from the screen on the fairing. The air pressure alone is enough keep them in place. Now all you have to do is to pull out the pre-screens for cleaning. The rear screens remain mostly clear of debris and are easily cleaned with compressed air.

The best method to get rid of dead bugs is a Brillo pad & Vim!

Hoover, with a straw tied to it. Finally if that doesn't work, take off front fairing and push the residue through the mesh with a tooth or washing up brush. :barfy:

Rich,

Don't believe them, Coke is sh*t !

Try Pepsi, it's the real Cola...

Delooney

what sort of brillo pads and vim are you using mate, last time i used that method I had no paint left, let alone bugs stuck to it.:lol::lol:

cheers

Thanks Shazaam! I was beginning to think that the only alternative to ignoring the problem was to douse my bike in fizzy pop or to buy an SB8!

Rich

wait till the bugs dry out and just push them through the grills. let the air filter or engine sort them out later on :D

redsps

I spose that once the paint had been rubbed off you were left with a yellow bike!:lol::lol::lol:

BOUNTY !!!

not the chocolate bar, but the kitchen roll,

ACE !!!

Soak in warm water for few seconds, spread over affected area, have a cup of tea, return to bike, remove "bounty" with a sideways motion, hey presto, no bugs, works on anything, hemets, screens, paintwork, non abrasive and cheap as a cheap thing on sale day.

Geoff M:saint:

CLING FILM

Apply to frontal area of bike before going out, come home, remove cling film, bugs are gone.......

Trust me, it works ............:eureka:

Geoff M

cant answer your qusetion better than above, but welcome! Nice looking bike..hope to see you at a rideout soooooon
bradders

soak some kitchen roll and place on the offending area....leave for 15 mins and remove hey presto the bugs come too!!!:eureka:

Cheap biological washing powder. make a wet paste, apply, leave for 5-10 mins then wash off.

Dissolves the buggers.

Works wonders for car bumpers as well, but you should really apply polish afterwards.

Or, do as most do, and ditch the mesh :)

Ditch the mesh?? Won't that cover the air filter with little corpses instead? :lol:

Bradders.. Thanks mate, I well chuffed with it.
I know Popham and have been meaning to come up one week end.

Rich

Yep, but it's a larger surface area to cover with bugs, so the negative effect is reduced.

And it's easier to get the hoover in there too. :)