nikolees Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hi all,has anyone used this or anything similar???http://www.acf-50.co.uk/motorcycle.htmseems that winter/moisture are taking their toll on my bike and I need to find a way to use it during winter with as less harm as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 I use ACF50 all year round.......really does the job...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 There is an art to using it and many make the mistake of covering the bike so it is dripping with the stuff. That collects the grime and crud. Use it sparingly with a cloth and for the harder to reach parts a paint brush. If you can see it there is too much on. That way the grime and crud cannot collect and cause the worst of the damage to paint work and metal. It helps to have a warm can before you apply it and shake it so that it comes out in a fine spray. There is no point in using it on plastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffmasterII Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 http://f2mcltd.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/w ... 65-or.htmlGood evidence to put ACF-50 above anything else, I use it after every clean of the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiffmasterII Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Or a good cheap alternative is GT85, it's around £2 per can as seems to work just as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikolees Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Cheers guys, I'll give it a go a.s.a.p.!!Do you do every metal surface??even brake discs and chain? do you also do the chain and if so before or after chain lube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Cheers guys, I'll give it a go a.s.a.p.!!Do you do every metal surface??even brake discs and chain? do you also do the chain and if so before or after chain lube? Keep it away from brake discs, use proper chain stuff as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igingeee Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 As said keep it away from brakes, put an old t-shirt or towel over the discs as best as possible.. and as far as I'm aware the regular process of chain cleaner / chain lube is all that's required to keep the chain maintained (from a liquid point of view).It has been said by other users that it might give of a funny smell when first riding the bike if used on the downpipe or exhaust, mainly because the heats burning it off.. so just be aware of how much if any you put on that area.I find that a simple wipe down of the exhaust can and downpipe keeps it from rusting (best done just after a ride water burns quickly and cleans pipes well). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 As Throttled says.........spray some onto a rag and wipe over the metal bits.......doesn't need to be dripping in the stuff..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 I like the idea about a paint brush for all the hidden bits.. gonna try this. I use this stuff as of last few months, Spray it onto a cloth and just wipe over all the exposed metal i can reach. Seems to keep it clean and fairly rust free so =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Good to have the tip about spraying on a rag and wiping, less fecking about with masking bits that you don't want to catch with the spray. Cheers guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikolees Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 I find that a simple wipe down of the exhaust can and downpipe keeps it from rusting (best done just after a ride water burns quickly and cleans pipes well). Well, no matter how much you love her, you can't wipe her everytime you come back from commuting, but hey ho!!And of course there's always the difficulty of having your fairings on (I'll undress her and cover the internal parts as well as I can) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igingeee Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 And of course there's always the difficulty of having your fairings on (I'll undress her and cover the internal parts as well as I can) My bike being chinese could be why I stick to more of a strict cleaning schedule, for the pipes at least only takes a few minutes.. and indeed not always, usually do it at the end of the night.Also being a naked makes it easier for me to do as opposed to fairings, dependant on bike how easy the process is I guess.Might be worth a mention but underseat electrics might need a spray as well (bit of advice that stuck out while researching the topic previously). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 And of course there's always the difficulty of having your fairings on (I'll undress her and cover the internal parts as well as I can) My bike being chinese could be why I stick to more of a strict cleaning schedule, for the pipes at least only takes a few minutes.. and indeed not always, usually do it at the end of the night.Also being a naked makes it easier for me to do as opposed to fairings, dependant on bike how easy the process is I guess.Might be worth a mention but underseat electrics might need a spray as well (bit of advice that stuck out while researching the topic previously). What have you got? Please don't say a Sinnis... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RantMachine Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Nope, a Lexmoto... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeman Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 you could always attach some big lumps of Zinc to your bike - that's what they do in the boating world.The only flaw to the plan is that you would need to keep your bike submerged in water for it to work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikolees Posted February 26, 2015 Author Share Posted February 26, 2015 Ok, I did it...but I was very dissapointed to notice how much my brake calippers have been worn from salt!!And it smelled as I was having a bbq for the first 30 miles!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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