Dry roads with salt / grit

D3V!L

Does anyone know is driving on a completely dry road that's been gritted cause any concerns about corossion ?

Would it be worth my while rinsing it off with a hose ?

CJhaughey

I'd be giving mine a thorough clean if I rode it on a dry gritted road, the salt turns to dust and is blown all round the parts of the bike that are exposed.
Its not as bad as the wet sh1te but its not problem free.

D3V!L

CJhaughey wrote: »

I'd be giving mine a thorough clean if I rode it on a dry gritted road, the salt turns to dust and is blown all round the parts of the bike that are exposed.
Its not as bad as the wet sh1te but its not problem free.

I have it covered in ACf50 , I didn't see any sign of salt dust even on the sump guard.

spiggotpaddy

But? But it's the middle of spring.

zubair

D3V!L wrote: »

Does anyone know is driving on a completely dry road that's been gritted cause any concerns about corossion ?

Would it be worth my while rinsing it off with a hose ?

I should really wash my bike more to be honest, i use mine as a daily commuter and the way i see it, it's just going to be covered in salt again tomorrow so my bike is currently covered in salt and horrible road muck/ dirt. Yes, you should scrub it but don't feel compelled to do it immediately, when you do get around to cleaning it just remember that you probably need to make a decent effort.

chrismon

Rinse it down to be safe.
Spent many an hour with a wire brush on corroded parts.

Richard tea

Think I seen it on del boys videos that a washing powder and water mix is good for neutralizing the salt. One of those pump garden sprayers would do the trick after each spin. It's a certain type of washing powder though

Riva10

There you go.

https://www.turfmagazine.com/snow-ice-management/avoid-rust-neutralize-road-salt/

Del2005

D3V!L wrote: »

I have it covered in ACf50 , I didn't see any sign of salt dust even on the sump guard.

The salt will sit somewhere and next time it gets wet you'll get corrosion. In winter it's better to rinse after every run then wash it weekly.

Cienciano

We need real rain to wash the scum off the streets

D3V!L

I ended up washing it down with SDOC100 in the end. It didn't remove the ACF50 which is great.

arybvtcw0eolkf

I have one of THESE in my driveway and give my bike a hose down a few times a week, but esp if the bike is wet/mucky and esp during the winter months.

Pump the handle 15-20 and its good to rinse the entire bike, and takes up feck all space.

colm_c

Elisa Whining Minority wrote: »

I have one of THESE in my driveway and give my bike a hose down a few times a week, but esp if the bike is wet/mucky and esp during the winter months.

Pump the handle 15-20 and its good to rinse the entire bike, and takes up feck all space.

Just water I take it?

arybvtcw0eolkf

colm_c wrote: »

Just water I take it?

That's it, just clear water and the crap and grime is washed off in a jiffy.

Nodster

One of our friendly German retailers have a 5ltr 'garden sprayers' on offer for a tenner from Thursday 22nd.......got one and it's grand, only used it on weeds! (soft spray - yet to try the solid jet) [blue and yeller sign shop]

arybvtcw0eolkf

Nodster wrote: »

One of our friendly German retailers have a 5ltr 'garden sprayers' on offer for a tenner from Thursday 22nd.......got one and it's grand, only used it on weeds! (soft spray - yet to try the solid jet) [blue and yeller sign shop]

That's an awful long winded way of saying LIDL.

Same sprayer I use, but cheaper. Great for taking crap off the bike after a spin.