Salt/rust protection

[bonio]

2 hours ago, Breezin said:

Just wondering about washing off crud after using the bike, as I've recently got access to a hose outlet.

Interested in opinion on whether it's ok to hose down all parts of a hot bike (air and oil-cooled), or should I let it cool off.

I've never heard of anyone damaging their bike by hosing it when hot, but I'd make sure my bike had cooled down before hosing it off, regardless. 

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

12 hours ago, bonio said:

I've never heard of anyone damaging their bike by hosing it when hot, but I'd make sure my bike had cooled down before hosing it off, regardless. 

No different from running through a puddle. I hose mine down most days during the winter, just don't aim the hose directly to any electrics. 

[Breezin]

2 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

No different from running through a puddle. I hose mine down most days during the winter, just don't aim the hose directly to any electrics. 

I suppose. When I hosed the oil radiator the other day there was a lot of hissing, so I thought that's going to be a sudden cooling with metal contracting.

Maybe I should just stop worrying . 

[onesea]

14 hours ago, bonio said:

I've never heard of anyone damaging their bike by hosing it when hot, but I'd make sure my bike had cooled down before hosing it off, regardless. 

I have heard some say its best left to cool to wash the salt of as you are making a hot acid or something which can increase rust... I clean my bike when I get chance.

[jedibiker]

Still waiting for my ACF50 from sportsbike shop. I know they are recommended here but its twice ive ordered something and twice its not come so getting a little sick of them. I thought price was too good to be true. it was despatched 6 days ago and ive had loads of parcels come in the same time frame from all over including overseas. I know the forum suggests them and gets a bit from it but they don't seem to give a good service, or its me being unlucky.

[dynax]

6 minutes ago, jedibiker said:

Still waiting for my ACF50 from sportsbike shop. I know they are recommended here but its twice ive ordered something and twice its not come so getting a little sick of them. I thought price was too good to be true. it was despatched 6 days ago and ive had loads of parcels come in the same time frame from all over including overseas. I know the forum suggests them and gets a bit from it but they don't seem to give a good service, or its me being unlucky.

A lot will depend on the courier, there are so many prohibited items ( thanks to Royal Mail ) only certain couriers will take them,  not all the blame can be passed onto the suppliers

Edited December 12, 2020 by dynax

[jedibiker]

42 minutes ago, dynax said:

A lot will depend on the courier, there are so many prohibited items ( thanks to Royal Mail ) only certain couriers will take them,  not all the blame can be passed onto the suppliers

I knew someone would say that lol. Its by royal mail second class. Ive had all sorts arrive via the same route from all over. It could be just unlucky its them thats slow or not sent again. In July i ordered fork seals and after a week i rang to chase up and it said they were delayed as the oil was on a big delay of 5 days or more. so had to cancel and got them next day from another supplier. I like there shop, the layout, the price but as of yet struggled to get anything arrive.

[dynax]

For basic parts AW  in Woodlands are pretty good, if they don't have in stock can usually get next day

[jedibiker]

4 minutes ago, dynax said:

For basic parts AW  in Woodlands are pretty good, if they don't have in stock can usually get next day

I think their on ebay? Ive had push rod seals etc from them Im sure of it

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

59 minutes ago, jedibiker said:

Still waiting for my ACF50 from sportsbike shop. I know they are recommended here but its twice ive ordered something and twice its not come so getting a little sick of them. I thought price was too good to be true. it was despatched 6 days ago and ive had loads of parcels come in the same time frame from all over including overseas. I know the forum suggests them and gets a bit from it but they don't seem to give a good service, or its me being unlucky.

I ordered a helmet from them Saturday with delivery due on Monday. It arrived Sunday afternoon. But that wasn't via Royal Mail delivery. Everything I've had this week via Royal Mail has taken 7 days to arrive due to the volume of online sales at the moment. Usually SBS are excellent for delivery.

[jedibiker]

1 minute ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

I ordered a helmet from them Saturday with delivery due on Monday. It arrived Sunday afternoon. But that wasn't via Royal Mail delivery. Everything I've had this week via Royal Mail has taken 7 days to arrive due to the volume of online sales at the moment. Usually SBS are excellent for delivery.

Ive had loads come via royal mail this week, and stuff 2nd class within 4 days. So its either bad luck or they let me down again