Dirty Roads
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austin
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Agree. I think it is, perversely, the drier winter we have been having: no rain to wash the salt and accumulated road dirt off the tarmac. The salt also attracts moisture out the damp grey and misty conditions we have had for several weeks so the roads are damper than they otherwise would be.
Rubberchicken
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I think the trick is to keep it dirty instead. 
Clean it, then keep it covered in WD40 or whatever, then don't clean it at all throughout the winter. (Or at all, period.)
(Obviously does not apply to stuff like brake discs.)
Clean it, then keep it covered in WD40 or whatever, then don't clean it at all throughout the winter. (Or at all, period.)
(Obviously does not apply to stuff like brake discs.)
Lord Vader
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Phew
you could have put this sentence first. I was worried for a sec once i googled "Bike clean"
MooN
Active Member
I think the trick is to keep it dirty instead.
Clean it, then keep it covered in WD40 or whatever, then don't clean it at all throughout the winter. (Or at all, period.)
(Obviously does not apply to stuff like brake discs.)
Aha! a man after my own heart, except that I think I forgot the bit about cleaning it first...
Philwhiskeydrinker
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Absolutely.I think the trick is to keep it dirty instead.
Clean it, then keep it covered in WD40 or whatever, then don't clean it at all throughout the winter. (Or at all, period.)
(Obviously does not apply to stuff like brake discs.)
Do you reckon, I always felt the oposite with WD40 leaving an oily residue after a couple of applications & GT85 not so much.
Hey ho, opinions eh [emoji3]
Steve T
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I'm with Phil re the WD40 - GT85 comparison. WD 40 always leaves a noticable residue on the bike after I've covered it with it. I use GT85 on the locks because it doesn't seem to leave that thick a residue.
Just hosed down mine & eldests F8GS's after getting them covered with road a crud & salt mix over an 80 mile loop. Bikes now dripping with WD40 after a wipe down with an oily rag
Steve T
Just hosed down mine & eldests F8GS's after getting them covered with road a crud & salt mix over an 80 mile loop. Bikes now dripping with WD40 after a wipe down with an oily rag
Steve T
