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That's a really good point I had not thought about. Would like to know a bit more about the ACF50. Does it keep the salt at bay? How long does it last? Perhaps Nooj can give me some advice. I don't want to spend all my time cleaning my bike after every ride in the winter. Many thanks to all who have responded. Most helpful.
Thanks for the plug, Lisa ;)
Yes, it chemically gives itself up to neutralise salty water. It lasts about 5000-6000 miles from personal experience using it on our bikes for the last three years.Quote:
Does it keep the salt at bay? How long does it last?
Aftercare is a doddle, just hose the big lumps of salt off with cold water, occasionally wash it with the mildest car shampoo you can find and when water stops beading on the visible bits that have been treated with ACF50, wipe a little bit more on with a microfibre cloth. The quart bottles you can get should last you a year of regular cleaning, the optimum coating is only a few microns, so you hardly need to put any on.
After a thorough clean I spray the ACF50 on with a paint gun at 100psi so it comes out as a fine fog that gets up under the tank and inside any body panels. It creeps along all your wiring and gets into the electrical connectors protecting them against corrosion as well.
If I can get three bikes together I'm running a forum group offer of £45 a bike. Read the Protecting My Bike thread for more info.