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SteveSV650 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Karma :

I own an SV650s fully faired, but have recently moved to a new house which does not have a garage, i will be building a carport but in the meantime any tips for storing it outside, i have a motorbike cover and a lock or two, but is there any likely corrosion points etc?
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WannaBeDude · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Jul 2011 Karma :

Deep clean, apply acf 50 ... Leave until port ready, clean ... Thumbs Up

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Pete. · Super Spammer Joined: 22 Aug 2006 Karma :

Cleaning and covering is about your best defense. Suzuki fasteners have a reputation for losing their finish so make a good job of it.
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SteveSV650 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Karma :

ok cheers, so clean the whole thing, copper slip anything that needs it, lube the chain? etc etc
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Johnser · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 19 May 2011 Karma :

If you're going to just leave it until you're carport is ready, then as much coating with a wax protection you can do the better. If you want to ride it in between times you'll have to be a bit more careful about applying waxy things as they'll generally make the bike a bit less appealing and tend to rub off on clothes e.t.c.

short term I just clean and rub over vulnerable points with a cloth with some wd40 on. stuff like chrome, stanchions, any paint with chips, fastners e.t.c. not the disks - they'll obviously rust but a light rusting will be cleaned off when you use it.

would be sensible to do the chain yes.

copa-slip while will protect from corrosion is really an anti-sieze thing for bolts. better to use something designed to stick - waxoyl, ankor wax e.t.c

Sako · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Feb 2012 Karma :

Or ask a mate/family member with garage to store it for you for a short while.

bodger · Nova Slayer Joined: 18 Apr 2012 Karma :

Forget copper slip. Only any good preventing parts from seizing as in threads etc.

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

ACF50 is your friend. Build the carport quickly.

The bike will corrode anyway, SV650s do that, but they only corrode until they look shit, then no further.

You can either spend your life chasing it, or accept it.

SteveSV650 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 21 Apr 2012 Karma :

ok cheers for the advice haha, tbh i will only have for a year anyway so no point chasing it... Razz

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