Cleaning before winter

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  1. BoroRich

    BoroRich Elite Member

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    So how daft does everyone go before the winter layup. Do you take fairings off and scrub every nook and cranny? Do you coat the bike with anything??
     
    #1 BoroRich, Jul 17, 2012
  2. robinh73

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    I don't go mad with it winter storage really, as I try to get out on dry, salt free days. I make sure I run the bike up every week though. I have started using ACF50 on it and it is briliant stuff, coat linkages, electrics, switches, you name it using it and it seems to keep the old girl gleaming.
     
    #2 robinh73, Jul 17, 2012
  3. Jimbo Vills

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    blimey mate - bit premiture aint it? enjoy the summer first dude when it finally gets here!! lol
     
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    Just what I was thinking Jimbo, please dont temp fate anymore...... We will get a summer, please God let us have a summer !
     
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    indeed... im holding out for record breaking August and September - 8 weeks of constant no rain! lol
     
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    That would be nice. I shall keep bits and bobs crossed in the hope it does some good.
     
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  7. abv

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    First thing I do is wait until winter.

    Then provding there is no salt on the roads I ride it. If there is salt I don't. The end !
     
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  8. Jimbo Vills

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    yep that me in a nutshell....
     
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    ^^^^^ me too
     
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    Me too, except replace the word "salt" with "deep snow".
     
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  11. kpone

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    Don't do a winter lay up. If it's dry I ride it. If it's dry but crusty with salt, I ride it then rinse it. The thing's survived 10 years and 4 owners with no discernible corrosion. If it can survive that it can survive me.
     
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    ha ha ha - you sound just like my mate bruce!
     
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  13. y2blade

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    Winter!!!! What the fuuuuuu?!?!?!?

    how about having summer first?
     
    #13 y2blade, Jul 17, 2012
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    I only have the wife's car and the bike so it gets used all year round. I am however contemplating a VW transporter to turn into a camper which will also be used for track days.
     
    #14 IcarusGreen, Jul 17, 2012
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    Interesting...are you going to do anything to it to make it handle better on track? also won't the brakes overheat?
     
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  16. kpone

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    You now have every cadging skinflint on here sending you a friends request.
     
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    Bugger he is already added !
     
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    Its not being bought until I get back from afghan next year ;)
     
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  20. Toy40

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    Why worry about salt??? It aint a Suzuki!!:D
     
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