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Originally Posted by Qkley
I also agree with R1ffR4ff that ACF50 is great. I suspect that it might be a posh WD40/ATF mix.
Inspect the forks for corrosion and pitting as well as fork seals.
Have a look at the rotating rings on the front brake discs as they have a tendency to rust solid and stop the disc from floating.
Check the bolts around the bike if they have not seized as some are notorious for rusting and seizing.
If forks have rust forming on them I use ACF50 as it inhibits rust.
If the rotating rings are rusted, you can get a large bolt and a nut, tighten it until it starts twisting the ring and spray with brake cleaner while force-twisting it.
If the fasteners are seized do not try to force them. Get some ATF and mix it with acetone 1:1. Then use that mixture on the seized bolt and leave overnight.
It's always a good idea to use threadlocker and copper grease to ensure that you are able to undo a fastener on a later date.
For a future reference, if you are putting bike away for storage there are a few things you can do to minimize the PITA:
* Clean the bike, use plenty of ACF50 afterwards on both electric terminals and bits that have a tendency to rust
* Fill the tank to the brim with petrol
* Disconnect the battery and leave it on a trickle charger
* Use an exhaust plug
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I did notice the rotating rings looked quite rusty and solid so will do what you said and try free them up a bit but i might need new discs, everything else seemed all good. Great will write that down about what to do before storage again, thanks