Good blast on the bike.
- Thread starter weeian
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Glad you got out for a blast. I really fancied getting out too and I don't think the sub-zero temps would have stopped me. But - the roads around here are totally white with salt! I'll give it a few days yet and hope that we get a good downpour this week to wash it away
Coastal run
Hi Ian,
Like you went for a run on Sunday along the coast - largs, irvine, ayr, girvan and then back to glasgow. Although cold it was mainly sunny and my other half (veronica) came with me. Although the roads where covered in salt I only had to spend around 10mins cleaning the bike when I returned. I still use the FS365 which seems to help especially if it's only dry roads covered in salt. When it come to that black crap even with FS365 it's important to clean her when you return. Basically the FS365 is water soluble in the protection disappears once the roads are wet.
Geoff
Hi Ian,
Like you went for a run on Sunday along the coast - largs, irvine, ayr, girvan and then back to glasgow. Although cold it was mainly sunny and my other half (veronica) came with me. Although the roads where covered in salt I only had to spend around 10mins cleaning the bike when I returned. I still use the FS365 which seems to help especially if it's only dry roads covered in salt. When it come to that black crap even with FS365 it's important to clean her when you return. Basically the FS365 is water soluble in the protection disappears once the roads are wet.
Geoff
Acf50
Hi,
Was thinking of using ACF50 and by all accounts is good stuff. It also has the advantage it's oil based and won't easily wash off in the rain. After speaking to an aircraft company that uses it they advised against spraying onto engine casings as the oil content will burn and discolour them quickly. Basically going a shade of brown. Obviously there's no problem in using on casings during storage but it's important you clean the bike with a degreaser before you fire her up. On the other hand continual usage of FS365 tends to leave a blue tinge with time. It's not a real problem as I tend to hose the bike down at weekends and then re-apply the FS365. I use another product called S100 corrosion protection and although water based leaves a sticky film which seems to offer better protection than FS365 but it's much more expensive and I use it around the fork stantions,sliders and around the front hub ensuring nothing gets on the brake discs. I also use it on some engine parts and seems to work well. I've replaced all my fasteners with DIY stainless parts, off the shelf stainless and some titanium and my bike has weathered reasonably well driving through the last two winters.
Geoff
Hi,
Was thinking of using ACF50 and by all accounts is good stuff. It also has the advantage it's oil based and won't easily wash off in the rain. After speaking to an aircraft company that uses it they advised against spraying onto engine casings as the oil content will burn and discolour them quickly. Basically going a shade of brown. Obviously there's no problem in using on casings during storage but it's important you clean the bike with a degreaser before you fire her up. On the other hand continual usage of FS365 tends to leave a blue tinge with time. It's not a real problem as I tend to hose the bike down at weekends and then re-apply the FS365. I use another product called S100 corrosion protection and although water based leaves a sticky film which seems to offer better protection than FS365 but it's much more expensive and I use it around the fork stantions,sliders and around the front hub ensuring nothing gets on the brake discs. I also use it on some engine parts and seems to work well. I've replaced all my fasteners with DIY stainless parts, off the shelf stainless and some titanium and my bike has weathered reasonably well driving through the last two winters.
Geoff
Gizmo
Forum Geek
FS365 for me as well, used it for a couple of years on motorbike and mountain bike, like you say it still needs a wash down afterwards but just reapply 365 and it seems to keep the worst at bay. I also use that silicone spray for cleaning bumpers, keep it off brakes etc but it works on engine cases and fins on the multi.
