A few questions for you all

[nunswimming]

Hi all.
Just got a few questions so I thought I would post up here.
You are all bikers and would appreciate any input you have.

Had my bike Derbi GPR 50 on the road just over a week now and am learning very quickly!

Ice..Snow..Rain..Idiot car drivers bring it all on at once it seems..

My bike is kept on our car park under a bike cover as I am not lucky enough to have a garage where we have moved to now.

Basically I will and have been riding the bike in all weathers and wondered what the best way to maintain it would be.
Is there particular things to wash it/spray it in to help stop it turning into a rust bucket?
Regular chain lube spray? WD40 all over? What do you all recommend?

It is getting quite dirty riding round in this weather is a bucket of soapy water the best thing to wash it with?
Jet wash at the local garage would be quicker and easier me thinks but would that penetrate electrics etc?

I live in Torquay in Devon and it has been VERY windy.
Any hints or tips for riding in a side wind?
If I am on a more exposed road it feels like the tyres are being kicked sideways out from underneath me.
It just a case of keep going, put up with it there is nothing you can do? That's what I have been thinking..

Have loads more questions but thought I would leave it at that.
Don't want to bore you all with Idiot questions


Love being on two wheels and just can't wait to pass my A2 in September.

Thanks.
Chloe x

[MaybeGuy]

dont spray anything rubber with WD40.
use spray on 3-in-1 oil or something.
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Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith

[Tarmacsurfer]

Having lived in Torbay/Paignton if the weather is anything like we've been seeing in the midlands then my respect for taking a 50 out in it

Jet washing bikes isn't too big an issue as long as you're sensible, avoid spraying it straight into the coils (and brakes for that matter) or directing it into areas that need to be well lubricated like bearings or chains. Bear in mind you'll see vehicles corroding fairly quickly regardless of cleaning regimen simply because of the salt in the air.

In terms of the bike "jumping" then sadly there's not a lot to be said other than it is less noticeable on bigger bikes with larger wheels but even then if you get caught by a crosswind it'll send you across a lane or so if you're not wary and used to catching it. I remember riding across the old Severn bridge behind a BMW with full touring kit on and watching him leaning at a good 45 degrees into the wind before realising I was doing it myself, gets to be second nature.
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