Rain sucks, wind blows

[killa]

Sorry to start another thread so soon after the other one…..

My kwak is clean, very clean, sadly it has to go through some rain once in a while.

My question is, what can I do every time I get back to my place after work to insure most of the parts aren’t going to erode in a few months.

What products, where, how, and what cloths etc.
I was thinking of taking my bike cover to work and storing it for when it rains, I can just go out and cover her up.

Thanks

Killa
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[Skunkcap Freddie]

just buy a cheap cover and chuck it over your bike all the time, i keep meaning to buy one as i work on a busy industrial site and the bike always get covered in dust and dirt
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[killa]

I’ve got a cover, I think I’ll bring it to work.

Any one got suggestions on wiping it down, keeping everything clean’ish?

WD40 I guess for down pipes and exhaust system…
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[Wave2k]

Scottoil F365 i think its called.
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[VTR SP1]

Make sure you let the bike cool down before putting the cover on if it's a plastic type one. It will melt to te pipes and might ignite.

Just rinse the bike off when you get home and dry it off. Not so important in summer but in winter when the salt is on the road you MUST wash the bike off every time it's been out.

Get some good brushes and cloths and any of the cleaning products from a bike shop will do.

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[mr.z]

ACF 50 (think its 50) they use it on aircraft, its the best, its expensive but feck me its incredible stuff.. need to be treated every 6months with it.

Downpipes.. stainless steel works well, and not letting it get scratched.. the can, autosol
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[Rob W]

[killa]

Whats the best thing for wiping it dry so it doesnt leave many streaks?

When you say rinse it, how, just throw a bucket over it? lol
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[Rob W]

[FreshAL]

ACF-50

Brilliant stuff. It even kept my Suzuki from rusting too badly. I got mine from M&P mail order.

Top-tip: Warm the can in a bucket of hot water before you use it, it sprays much better then.

[killa]

[EllioTT_GiXXeR]

Sounds like you need a garage
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[Rob W]

[killa]

[Simple]

I use Waxoyl on the GPZ, but it smells like a chippy if it drips onto the exhaust and looks like some one has buttered geeperz, works though at keeping corrosion at bay.

Vasoline on bolt heads will keep them shiny (keep away from rubber)
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[Skunkcap Freddie]

what about a chamois to wipe it dry(ish)
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[craigs23]

I use a bi-cycle mixed with a bit of train, keeps my bike warm and dry all year round.

It's MICRO-Fibre you want - although I wouldn't recomend using them to dry filthy rainwater into your finish. Don't see much point in covering an already wet bike either, unless you ride in the dry and expect rain during work time.

To get the bike anywhere near how clean it is at the moment will take hours - it's all the knooks, crannies, bolt heads, engine bay, fairing internals, exhausts, rads................which take so long to keep clean, and won't be done properly with a quick body work shampoo.

[VTR SP1]

To rinse it off take a hose pipe and spray it with water. Failing that use a bucket of water and a sponge.
To dry use a chamois leather. You can get one of these from any motor type shop.

SP1
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