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Offline Rusty Nuts

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BLOW JOB
« on: November 28, 2023, 20:08:12 »
Now I have your attention;  does anyone dry their bike with a leaf blower? The Boss wants one, a cordless electric one, and is trying to convince me that if I chipped in to buy a decent one I could blow dry the bike with it.
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Offline Jim13_Wee_Strom

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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2023, 20:46:22 »
Yes, bought a cheap leaf blower specifically for 'drying' the bike, used it twice so far and it sure beats the hell out of hand drying with a chamois leather. Skint knuckles and stubbed fingers are no more. I will add, at two occasions for far, I'm no expert and am still working out the best way to get the job done a) in a timely manner and b) in an efficient way. I didn't spend a lot of money on mine.
Others experiences will be different...
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Offline Rusty Nuts

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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2023, 20:58:37 »
 :thumb:  cheers. Looks like I'm going to be subsidising the translocation of expired foliage, then.
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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2023, 21:04:27 »
Blimey.. 

Think I might open a salon for motorcycles where their bikes would get a makeover and the owners would also be able to get a manicure...  :stirpot:


Something for the weekend sir ..  :whistle:
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Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2023, 21:39:07 »
I use a pet hair dryer rather than a leaf blower. Does warm air and has a flexible hose.
(they sell them as motorbike driers too and charge three-four times the price)
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Offline Joe Rocket

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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2023, 21:57:16 »
What a bunch of pansies! Just add to your electicity bill and carbon footprint, why not?
Ypu'll be wanting kwackboy's avatar to do the blow job next.......
Put your backs into it, a bit of elbow grease! (You just might burn off a calorie or two......)  :roll:  :smirk:
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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #6 on: November 29, 2023, 00:33:48 »
I have a Worx leaf blower (battery), it is surprisingly powerful. It never occurred to me to use it to dry the bike  :shy:

Paul - what brand/model do you have?
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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #7 on: November 29, 2023, 04:23:52 »
Kwackboy ,
You may be onto something.
Signature Moto near me already does it.They are a "boutique" shop and only sell top end MVs,Bimotas,Ducatis etc.
During the riding season people turn up on their white Bimotas in their white leathers and leave the bike for a wash while they grab a taxi into the city, for a coffee. :dl_smiley_banghead:

And as for drying..........well you know my thoughts on washing it so ............?

Ho Hum
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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #8 on: November 29, 2023, 08:39:45 »
Another pet drier user here, I would like to advise the o.p. that some form of ear protection is advisable during the drying process. The jet blast is considerable and thus detrimental to one's lugs.
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Offline Rusty Nuts

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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #9 on: November 29, 2023, 09:42:30 »
Thank you. But.... pet driers are no good for leaves. What interests her highness is a cordless blower that is suitable for bike drying, so she can persuade me to spend money. Hence the question.
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Offline Barbel Mick

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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #10 on: November 29, 2023, 10:31:04 »
Another vote for a pet dryer here. Although my old one stopped working a few weeks ago after 6/7 years. On disassembly the brushes were worn out, I acquired new brushes & fitted them but it destroyed them in a few minutes!  :shrug:
Anyway, I just replaced it with this.............

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/276097666329

Rusty, let the good lady buy the leaf blower (you could even buy it for her & wrap it in tinsel for Christmas?) but get yourself a pet dryer. Excellent bit of kit, although they have doubled in price since I bought the first one!!  ###

It doesn't get too much use in the summer when the bike will dry outside OK but this time of year after a ride & it gets hosed down I will dry it before putting it away.
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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #11 on: November 29, 2023, 14:48:27 »
WHAATT!! Buy TWO things??? Does tha reckon I'm med o' brass?
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Offline Barbel Mick

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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #12 on: November 29, 2023, 15:09:04 »
A couple of hours overtime'll sort it.   :grin:
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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #13 on: November 29, 2023, 15:19:32 »
  I use a stihl 2 stroke leaf blower, left over from my farming days. does a good job albeit rather noisily. always mean to sell it and buy a dewalt battery one as I have dewalt tools.
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Offline Rusty Nuts

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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #14 on: November 29, 2023, 15:48:41 »
Overtime, Mick? Started at 06:30, just going back to the office now. More work to do back there. No breaks taken. It's 15:50.
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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #15 on: November 29, 2023, 19:10:29 »
Buy her a rake Rusty. Cheaper and good for the bugs. You can also sell it as exercise too...
Then get a pet dryer for the bike - mine is one like Mick's and they're cheaper in pink (or were when I bought mine). Good for doing the bicycles too.

One of the neighbours has a leaf blower and he's out there for hours every weekend... It's not at all annoying  :angry-banghead:
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Re: BLOW JOB
« Reply #16 on: November 29, 2023, 19:22:22 »
You could also use the rake to gather the parts that fall off your KTM after you've used the pet dryer   :icon_wink:
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