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Offline Perazzimx14

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So bored I cleaned the inside of the turn signal lenses
« on: March 30, 2020, 02:17:26 PM »
This morning decided to wash one of the bikes as it had not had a good bath in months. That lead to drying off with the shop vac and with a little extra time on my hands I though why not do a quick detailing. The lead to body parts coming off cleaning and applying plastic protectant where needed. After several hours of cleaning I noticed the rear turn signals lenses had dirt in them. Out of boredom I took them apart cleaned the lenses, buckets, reflectors and bulbs. That killed another hour :thumb:

I guess tomorrow I'll change the air in the tires then move onto the next bike :shocked:
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Offline malik

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Re: So bored I cleaned the inside of the turn signal lenses
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2020, 02:24:33 PM »
Try different coloured air - that'll pretty them up. Makes a statement.
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Re: So bored I cleaned the inside of the turn signal lenses
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2020, 02:31:06 PM »
This morning decided to wash one of the bikes as it had not had a good bath in months. That lead to drying off with the shop vac and with a little extra time on my hands I though why not do a quick detailing. The lead to body parts coming off cleaning and applying plastic protectant where needed. After several hours of cleaning I noticed the rear turn signals lenses had dirt in them. Out of boredom I took them apart cleaned the lenses, buckets, reflectors and bulbs. That killed another hour :thumb:

I guess tomorrow I'll change the air in the tires then move onto the next bike :shocked:
Stop by.  I've got oil and filters for all three of them.  :wink:
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Offline rtbickel

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Re: So bored I cleaned the inside of the turn signal lenses
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2020, 04:31:55 PM »
I'll see your lens cleaning and raise you a windshield polishing!
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Offline mechanicsavant

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Re: So bored I cleaned the inside of the turn signal lenses
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2020, 11:11:48 AM »
Next time ya got the lenses off don’t forget t remove the bulbs & give them a bit of di-electric grease or similar goo on the contact area’s . Personally I’ll also unplug spade connectors & goo-up those too , corossion & rust don’t sleep

Offline ozarquebus

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Re: So bored I cleaned the inside of the turn signal lenses
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2020, 02:57:39 PM »
Maybe you should get a bottle of dry nitrogen for the tires.
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