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Title: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on October 27, 2018, 04:22:43 PM
Anyone here use either a purpose bought bike dryer or a pet dryer?

Which model do you use? They look pretty useful but you can get a 2800W pet dryer for £45. The same output "bike dryer" is £135.

I've read they do the same job. Anyone got one?
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: terry950sm on October 27, 2018, 05:54:20 PM
I use our dog dryer.
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: Dom1 on October 27, 2018, 07:26:01 PM
Use a leaf blower
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: David W on October 27, 2018, 07:58:08 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on October 27, 2018, 04:22:43 PM
Anyone here use either a purpose bought bike dryer or a pet dryer?

Which model do you use? They look pretty useful but you can get a 2800W pet dryer for £45. The same output "bike dryer" is £135.

I've read they do the same job. Anyone got one?

I have a suspicion they are exactly the same device except you pay a mug premium for buying the bike version.
I'm going to buy a pink one next spring with pictures of poodle paw prints on it...
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on October 27, 2018, 08:24:19 PM
I used my Flymo garden vac last time out which was hugely cumbersome but worked very well indeed hence considering one. They seem to work very well on nakeds.

I've found the one I want - £50 with variable airspeed, 3 temp settings and 12 month warranty.

I've seen the pink one DeeDub - I'm going with black  :rofl:
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: David W on October 28, 2018, 09:41:04 AM
Joking aside, my MT is a bit of a nightmare to wash and dry because it's all nooks and crannies and fiddly bodywork.  Washed and dried it the other day with microfibre towels on the paddock stand thinking I'd done the job but when I put it on the side stand water poured out of bloody everywhere!  Took it up the road for five minutes to get it done.
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: Kitb4460 on October 28, 2018, 11:13:44 AM
Ahhh. Was out washing the Zed last week and was cursing as i tried to dry into all the wee nooks and bits that big sausage fingers cannot reach.

This is now getting looked at

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-2800W-Heavy-Duty-Dog-Cat-Pet-Professional-Grooming-Hair-Dryer-Coat-Fur/163255050311?hash=item2602c26047:m:mN9HWWGl5aIbMDckH7eztyw:rk:2:pf:1
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: Lord Danoir the first on October 28, 2018, 12:28:19 PM
I give it a blast with compressor air
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on October 28, 2018, 01:04:42 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on October 28, 2018, 12:28:19 PM
I give it a blast with compressor air

I'm not at that garage toys level yet......
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: Kitb4460 on October 28, 2018, 05:08:28 PM
Quote from: Lord Danoir the first on October 28, 2018, 12:28:19 PM
I give it a blast with compressor air

Must be from yer gub :kiss:
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: David W on October 29, 2018, 07:01:34 AM
This is mine until next year anyway!

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Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on October 29, 2018, 07:18:45 AM
I'm going to go out on mine today. SORN it on Weds and that's it until 2019.

I have to say, I'm very tempted by an MT10 - loved my 15 R1 and miss that engine!!

Are you expecting the side stand to leak?  :rofl:
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: Neio79 on October 29, 2018, 09:15:26 AM
Can't you just fire up the afterburners on one of your fancy jest and dry it?  :rofl:
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: David W on October 29, 2018, 09:55:10 AM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on October 29, 2018, 07:18:45 AM
I'm going to go out on mine today. SORN it on Weds and that's it until 2019.

I have to say, I'm very tempted by an MT10 - loved my 15 R1 and miss that engine!!

Are you expecting the side stand to leak?  :rofl:

It's a great bike but as I've said before the suspension is a bit disappointing.
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on October 29, 2018, 10:45:16 AM
SP version worth a look?
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: David W on October 29, 2018, 01:51:38 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on October 29, 2018, 10:45:16 AM
SP version worth a look?

Quite probably.  With hindsight I'd have got the SP, but I'd still be getting someone to put the right weight springs in it though.  Currently looking at K-Tech cartridges and shock at £1900 :icon_pale:
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: Thegodfather on October 29, 2018, 05:12:09 PM
I take one of these on all Euro trips now. Used to dry my lid out or sit in 30`heat in my leathers to keep cool.
I picked a second hand one up for £15.It will dry the bike in no time  :afro:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Air-Blower-Pump-Fan-450-Watt-0-7HP-For-Inflatable-Bounce-House-Bouncy-Castle-UK/113155807783?_trkparms=aid%3D555017%26algo%3DPL.CASSINI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D54810%26meid%3D51c8dba0e98d4491810fb399163e8f22%26pid%3D100505%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D113155807783&_trksid=p2045573.c100505.m3226
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: 7550 on October 29, 2018, 05:13:51 PM
Quote from: David W on October 29, 2018, 01:51:38 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on October 29, 2018, 10:45:16 AM
SP version worth a look?

Quite probably.  With hindsight I'd have got the SP, but I'd still be getting someone to put the right weight springs in it though.  Currently looking at K-Tech cartridges and shock at £1900 :icon_pale:

https://www.ersracing.co.uk/offers/

Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on October 29, 2018, 05:17:51 PM
Quote from: Thegodfather on October 29, 2018, 05:12:09 PM
I take one of these on all Euro trips now. Used to dry my lid out or sit in 30`heat in my leathers to keep cool.
I picked a second hand one up for £15.It will dry the bike in no time  :afro:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Air-Blower-Pump-Fan-450-Watt-0-7HP-For-Inflatable-Bounce-House-Bouncy-Castle-UK/113155807783?_trkparms=aid%3D555017%26algo%3DPL.CASSINI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D54810%26meid%3D51c8dba0e98d4491810fb399163e8f22%26pid%3D100505%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D113155807783&_trksid=p2045573.c100505.m3226

I believe we have one of those somewhere. That's a great shout. Just missing the heating aspect.
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on October 29, 2018, 05:18:57 PM
Quote from: GRUMPY on October 29, 2018, 05:13:51 PM
Quote from: David W on October 29, 2018, 01:51:38 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on October 29, 2018, 10:45:16 AM
SP version worth a look?

Quite probably.  With hindsight I'd have got the SP, but I'd still be getting someone to put the right weight springs in it though.  Currently looking at K-Tech cartridges and shock at £1900 :icon_pale:

https://www.ersracing.co.uk/offers/

Only problem there is it's in another country DeeDub  :rofl:
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: Raydial on October 31, 2018, 01:14:26 PM
What is this bike washing malarky you're talking about? We're meant to wash them...?  :shocked:
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: Kitb4460 on January 16, 2019, 03:46:08 PM
After washing the Zed at weekend. There was too much water lying in engine area. 

Her Vidal Sassoon hairdryer overheated trying to blow it dry , thankfully it worked again and was put back before she came home. Hehehehehe  :evil:

Anyways, thief bay seemed to be a bit sparse with them at what i was willing to pay.

This arrived today , ok ok... Only colour i could get. £45 delivered with Ama tight Scots git . Delivered well within time as they have a huge depot 6 miles from me in Dunfermline.

Holy fuck. It would blow shite aff a dry stane dyke at 20 paces. Great variable speeds and heat. Might even use it for blowing the old grey locks about  :rofl:

(https://i.postimg.cc/MHNdrTTW/20190116-144832.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/QKgQFj1P)screen capture (https://postimages.org/app)

Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: MOzZereLLa on January 16, 2019, 04:01:05 PM
Awesome aren't they!!! They can't spell "shit" though  :rofl:
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: mc101 on January 17, 2019, 01:59:13 PM
Quote from: Dom1 on October 27, 2018, 07:26:01 PM
Use a leaf blower

I do exactly this ...
Title: Re: Drying your bike after washing.
Post by: Kitb4460 on January 17, 2019, 04:50:38 PM
Quote from: The Wizard of MOz on January 16, 2019, 04:01:05 PM
Awesome aren't they!!! They can't spell "shit" though  :rofl:

Hahahaha. Very good Top Gun :rofl: