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Commuter_Tim
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PostPosted: 19:44 - 04 Oct 2013    Post subject: Acid Rain? Reply with quote
So this morning I woke up and headed out to work, took my rain cover off the bike as usual, only to find an absolute shitload of rust all over the bike, the exhaust was dripping with rusty water (I had sprayed this black with heat shield paint about 2 months ago, to cover up the crappy Matt silver it was painted with before I bought it)

The handlebars are fairly rusted now too, but I haven't worked out how to remove them to repaint them yet, so they're still covered in the crap Matt stuff which I can only assume wasn't properly applied, as you can rub it off with your fingers...

The exhaust I had properly prepared before doing 9 coats allowing correct drying time, and it had been fine for 2 months through crappy weather.

I often wipe down surplus water before putting the cover on, but last night it was chucking it down when I put the bike under the cover, so I couldn't do much to wipe off the water before covering.
It has also been covered up wet numerous times previously without much rust at all.

My only thought is that acid rain caused it? or am I missing something here?
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Nobby the Bastard
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PostPosted: 20:28 - 04 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
No point putting a cover over a wet bike. The cover will keep the moisture in and not let it evaporate.
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PostPosted: 21:11 - 04 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
So do I take it on rainy nights I'm best off leaving it uncovered? :S
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Clutchy
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PostPosted: 00:39 - 05 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Commuter_Tim wrote:
So do I take it on rainy nights I'm best off leaving it uncovered? :S



Unless it was dry when it was covered of course.


While the above post is correct, torrential rain all night into your electrics is no good either.


You want a garage really Wink
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PostPosted: 08:19 - 05 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Clutchy wrote:

While the above post is correct, torrential rain all night into your electrics is no good either.



I've never understood this theory.

It's DC - 12v electrics. It will work UNDERWATER.

I take my truck through lakes / streams, where water comes up over the bonnet. When it comes out the other end, the headlights are actually filled up with water, around the bulbs etc.
They still work. Thumbs Up


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PostPosted: 10:33 - 05 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Your truck is it petrol rather than diesel? Confused
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PostPosted: 11:16 - 05 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm open to a change of mind, but, surly a lot of rain over a long period of time is going to increase the chances of corrosion on the connector blocks, earths etc.


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Clutchy
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PostPosted: 11:19 - 05 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm open to a change of mind, but, surly a lot of rain over a long period of time is going to increase the chances of corrosion on the connector blocks, earths etc.


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CaNsA
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PostPosted: 11:22 - 05 Oct 2013    Post subject: Re: Acid Rain? Reply with quote
Commuter_Tim wrote:
1998 CG125


My 1991 zxr400 is kept out in all weathers and used in all weathers.

It's fine.
Stop yer bitching.
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PostPosted: 12:16 - 05 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
binge wrote:



I've never understood this theory.

It's DC - 12v electrics. It will work UNDERWATER.

I take my truck through lakes / streams, where water comes up over the bonnet. When it comes out the other end, the headlights are actually filled up with water, around the bulbs etc.
They still work. Thumbs Up


Ben


I take it you have never jet washed an engine bay then, I have seen loads of motors play up something rotten after they have been "valeted" with a jet washer.

I would have to sit with a few tins of wd40 and an airline blowing/drying out all the connections before they run right and stop showing management lights and stuff.
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Nobby the Bastard
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PostPosted: 12:26 - 05 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
prawny1 wrote:

I take it you have never jet washed an engine bay then, I have seen loads of motors play up something rotten after they have been "valeted" with a jet washer.

I would have to sit with a few tins of wd40 and an airline blowing/drying out all the connections before they run right and stop showing management lights and stuff.


There's a bit of a difference between rain falling down on a bike (which it's designed to work in) and forcing high pressure water everwhere....
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PostPosted: 18:26 - 05 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
prawny1 wrote:

I take it you have never jet washed an engine bay then, I have seen loads of motors play up something rotten after they have been "valeted" with a jet washer.

I would have to sit with a few tins of wd40 and an airline blowing/drying out all the connections before they run right and stop showing management lights and stuff.



All the time, just don't jetwash directly into the ECU, or on early cars, the Dizzy cap.

But regarding a motorcycle, Rain water will not stop it from working, not even torrential rain.
Early 2 strokes used to suffer if the plug cap got soaked, but that isnt DC electric, so is not related to the point I Was making anyway.
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Commuter_Tim
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PostPosted: 22:02 - 05 Oct 2013    Post subject: Re: Acid Rain? Reply with quote
CaNsA wrote:
Commuter_Tim wrote:
1998 CG125


My 1991 zxr400 is kept out in all weathers and used in all weathers.

It's fine.
Stop yer bitching.


I know, but my bike is turning ginger, it already has to live with being a CG, now it has no soul too!

Lesson learned though, no more putting the cover on when its pissing down. Smile
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Clutchy
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PostPosted: 22:05 - 05 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
binge wrote:


But regarding a motorcycle, Rain water will not stop it from working, not even torrential rain.
Early 2 strokes used to suffer if the plug cap got soaked, but that isnt DC electric, so is not related to the point I Was making anyway.



A 4 stroke engine can most definitely suffer from rain getting near the spark cap 100%.

For example sv's suffer from it, and the honda gx160 engines that they use in karting suffer massively from rain, from spluttering to cutting out.
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