What with an early start to the winter curtailing getting out on the bike as often as I would like, and with it the council putting down the dreaded salt, I thought it might be a good idea to ask what precautions and hints other folks take to protect the bike from the ravages of winter.

Last year, although the bike was in the garage the aluminium was still quite badly corroded with that white residue you get, expecially behind the panels that you couldn't easily see. Easily fixed by taking everything apart, but it would have been handy to have had an inhibitor.

I bought a couple of cans of HCF-50, with a view of 'treating' the bikes but what I'm not sure of is exactly how much to use. Perhaps those of you that have used it over the winter would be good enough to give me some advice with this, on what works best for them, it would be really appreciated?

Don

Richard, Thanks for the tips, very much appreciated.

As I had mentioned earlier, and what surprised me quite a bit was the way in which the underside of the Wing, and behind the fairings had this white residue. I have a theory that most of this is down, not to salt corrosion becasue I didn't have the bike on the road past October, but to Honda using dis-similar metals, and not protecting them properly from each other.

The early Christmas present is on its way in the shape of Oxford Heated Grips!

Thanks again

Don

Well I've just ordered some of the protector and the cleaner as last winter left mine in a right mess. I've looked at the pictures of the before and after but wondered how if you keep spraying this stuff on how it can possibly come off with just a wash? Anyway I'll give it a try and see how it goes.........

Hi Folks,
Do any of you know if this product (FS365) is available in any retail outlets or is it just on the web? I was thinking if it was available in one of those outlets that offer club member discounts then it might be worth passing on. Just a thought.

Mike Pilgrim - my first ever post.

Hi Mike
I bought the FS356 from Ecosse in Gt Northern Road. But you might find it cheaper on line.

Hein Gericke, Aberdeen sells this in 5 litre containers for about £25. I use this and 'spray it all over' as 'Enry Cooper used to say. It really works. When I get round to washing the bike, I cover everything (apart brake discs) with FS365 though try and cover disc bolts etc. with it and just leave it to dry. This means bike is protected on your next run.

You can buy it in 1L containers but is more expensive than buying in bulk. However, 1L should last a winter for most folk.

The Pan has seen 2 winters and is in good nick (even when not as well looked after as other folks bikes ) so the FS365 does make a difference.

I only use ACF-50 in the locks and electrical components.

Phil,

Why Kinninmouth is on the A952 about 4 miles north of Mintlaw! Don't you remember it form the Wed night runs?

Trained Navigator

Some of us don't need to bother cleaning the bike this winter

You may be right, but it could have been a lot worse. I am trying to find the silver lining on a very cloudy day.

My glass is half full, Bob

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My glass is 3/4 full, Bob