Thanks, Max. I guess I'm just not used to seeing that amount of vapor coming off the hot parts, I do live in the desert. I think the dewpoint was very high today which probably formed more steam.
I've always thought it smelled like burnt fall leaves....
Why would you leave the engine running while you wash the bike?
Why would you wash the bike?
Whywould you leave the engine running while youwash the bike?
This is what I was taught. Supposedly it prevents water from keeping the bike from starting (that is probably way old school), it allows the windshield to be operated for washing, and it helps to dry faster.
Why would you wash the bike?
Gives me something to do while I'm drinking my beer.
I can find better things to do while drinking beer than to wash a bike. But, what the heck, I'll come over to your house and drink beer while you wash your bike. Should be good entertainment. I'll provide commentary.
Why would you wash the bike?
I don't see the logic but anyways...
I raise the shield before I start washing
Like I said, it is mostly a holdover from older bikes. Hot engine means ignition area and such are all hot and less likely to "foul" with water.
On the 2nd Gen bikes, the windshield will immediately go down as soon as you turn off the ignition (unless you want to drain the battery). Not sure if your gen 1 is the same...
The superior Gen 1 stays where we put it.
Doesn't the gen2 have a two finger salute for the windshield problem?
Max, before you turn off the ignition hold the up button for the windshield while turning off the ignition. It will stay right where ya put it