let the "winterising" commence

[sickpup]

Time to fit the Tucano Urbano muffs and blanket on the bike. Might wire in the heated seat finally but probably not.

[droog]

State of my Hornet winter hack after a decade of winter 400 mile a week commutes. Never let me down - always started on the button.

Ashamed that I let the bike get in this state and feel like I owe the bike for getting me home every night.

So I've started restoring it - I've removed all the old paint and rust, etch primed, repainted, carbs rebuilt, new shock etc and it's starting to look mint again.
https://i.ibb.co/V01YJny/head-stock.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/yX4xYy1/carbs.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/S6Zq71y/engine-front.jpg

[MCN]

Oh..... my...... gosh/Gawd...

You've not loved that poor machine even 10%.

She's carried you through all those winters like a trusty steed and you've shown her nothing but neglect.

There should be a charity group we can report this sort of motorcycle abuse to. 😲

🤣

When one has a reliable beast then it's not often you feel the need to tamperfere with her innards so there will be bits that are unseen.

Also, knowing the hot-spots to look for helps. Then they can be addressed before things get ugly.
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[droog]

[PotatoHead202...]

Most likely won't need to commute anymore - or at least very rarely.

The BMW will be hosed down and coated with every corrosion resistance substance known to man. Previous owner seemingly didn't take care of it (regardless of thousands spent on servicing) which resulted in part of the engine casing that the return oil pipe connects to DISINTEGRATING due to road salt etc. Had to drill a hole next to it and fashion some kind of clamp.

The Honda will probably get a wash before winter and some ACF50 but it's a Honda.
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Honda VFR1200F, Honda CBF500 ABS, CZ125 now CZ175

[WULFSTAN]

[hellkat]

*scribbles conscientiously*

ACF50, right ... get that.

I'm dragging my heels a little in this class, you guys.
Where do you spray that stuff?
Is it spray?
I'm just assuming its like WD40 only ... oh I dunno, not.
Ok I have wandered off to YouTube to see what its all about
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[hellkat]

I've never really cared much about any bike before ...

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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[NJD]

[hellkat]

Hmmm ... I might get my chum downcountry to show me how to do this washing business.
Might let him supervise me with the ACF-50
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[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

acf50 is a bit weird - it's in an aerosol can but doesn't spray out anything like wd40, ime. Instead it just kind of foams out and dribbles. Bloody rubbish. Best to "spray" some into a container and dab it onto metalwork with a brush. I can't vouch for its effectiveness - and went back to cleaning the bike after every damp or wet ride with a few oily rags. And spraying WD onto the headers and various other areas after dry winter rides (just to try and combat any salt accumulated).
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"Life is a sexually transmitted disease and the mortality rate is one hundred percent."

Mobylette Type 50 ---> Raleigh Grifter ---> Neval Minsk 125

[MCN]

I used Waxoyl to scoot on the risque areas under fairing of both bikes.
Two years ago and its still doing it's job. ACF50 can be reduced by washing/degreasers/shampoo-ing.
But it is good stuff. Fairly forgiving in strict application methods too.

https://www.hammerite.co.uk/product/waxoyl/
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[sickpup]

Been doing a few more things prep wise...

TCX boots in for a resole with Vibram mountain boot sole.

Been to the Tailors and had a new quick release fitted to the blanket, 2 zips repaired on Hein Gericke Proshell jacket, zip repaired on Hein Gericke Performance shell jacket, back armour support strap being repaired in IXS Proshell jacket. Need to look at repairing Hein Gericke Daylight jacket, Goretex lining has come loose.

Spare pair of Goretex ECW boots ordered, Spare bootlaces ordered.

Been given a pair of new Oxford heated gloves as a thank you but no power cables so ordered power cables for those as well as for my heated clothing and new thermal fuses to repair the spare controllers I have.

Looking out for a set of bib and brace style Goretex Proshell trousers at a decent price.

About £250 spent so far but I haven't had to spend anything for a few years now and everything repaired will last a few more years.

[NJD]

Too many things to list, but most noticeably:

A second hand set of Rukka textiles because I'm no longer willing to face the worse weather without the "best" gear.

&. Most recently a heated Tucano Urbano back brace (reasons) and a heated seat pad.

Both are power bank powered (requires at least a 5000 mAh rated one). The brace will get used, but can't decide if I'll fall in love with the seat pad on a cold commute or if its going to be more gimmick than good.

https://i.postimg.cc/rmBYp4CW/backwarmer.jpghttps://i.postimg.cc/br1VSv35/seatwarmer2.png
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[SirFallalot]

[NJD]

[spnorm]

[NJD]

[Robby]

[Ayrton]

[Scotsrick]

Hoping to get a couple of rides out the bike before I put it in the shed for the winter. First time I’ve ever had anywhere inside to keep a bike.

Normally they used to sit outside under a cover although it used to keep them surprisingly clean and dry.

This is probably my last bike and I want to keep it in as good nick as possible. Although it was 7 years old when I bought it it had done less than 3k miles so was spotless.

Unfortunately I’m rubbish at keeping bikes clean but I’m determined to do so with this one.

[Courier265]

All I have to do is fit the handle muffs on, that's it, ready for winter.

Both my Suzuki's have heated grips and I have a spare set just in case.

My CBF500 doesn't have heated grips but I don't normally use her in the winter unless it's around 10C.
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CBF500 - 2 x Inazuma 250