ACF-50 and pitting

[Feasty]

Well I've noticed the winter is taking its toll on my little XR125, what was once a fine shiny bike is now still very fine but slowly becoming dirty, slightly rusting on the wheel rims and starting to pitt on the forks. Not bad for a 3/4 yr old bike I guess...

So after several searches I've come across this 'ACF-50' stuff which sounds exactly what I'm after! So do you use it? If so how much do you pay for it and is it easy to put on?
Also, does it matter if I apply it when the bike is still wet?


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Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).

[Finglonga]

If the pitting has started on the forks its already too late. ACF will prevent more but wont do anything for the damage already done.
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Andy Sez....
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[Feasty]

[teabag]

My XR125L is covered in ACF-50 and it has certainly kept corrosion at bay so far with the exception of the exhaust which just burns it off. If you are spraying it on the front wheel, cover the disk and caliper before you start or you'll have no brakes. It shouldn't damage the mirrors if you wipe it off - can't quite see how it gets on them though!!
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NS125R = 2 years > GSX600F = 7 years > XR125L = 3.5 years > SV650S........and a Citroen Synergie HDI for the kids.

[apple tango]

I've recently started using ACF50. Paid around £12 for it i think. I mainly use it on the down pipes and exhaust, but maybe it does get burnt off like teabag said.

It seems like good stuff, but i don't really know how long i should leave it before cleaning my bike again and reapplying it.
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CBR125 -> Bandit GSF600 '99 -> SV650 02

[garyd]

Beanfeast,surely your xr has fork gaiters?if not replace the seals and fit em acf 50 splodges out of can you have to apply it via a rag soaked in it ,im still out on this one seems no better than wd40 but 4 times the price
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CRF230 all you need

[Feasty]

Hmm interesting, thing is I've cleaned the bike previously with WD40 which worked really well but it didn't seem to leave any protective layer as the forks continued to pitt...

And nope, no gaiters! To be honest I don't really like the look of them, and the seals are fine so won't need replacing yet?
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Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed).