The All New Megathread - Page 367 - SV650.org

Craig380 · 15-10-23, 02:03 PM

On my old 70s two-strokes I used to paint ACF onto all the chrome and just leave it until spring, letting all the salty crud from winter rides accumulate and washing it all off in one go. The bike looked horrible but the ACF did its job, all the chrome came back shiny and unblemished.

These days I don't like my bike to look filthy so I only use the ACF in vulnerable areas and on things like shiny bolt heads and clips etc, the rest gets FS365 after every damp / salty ride, rinsed off with cold water, towel dry then a final spray over with FS365 before it goes in the garage. The good thing about the FS is that it takes literally seconds to mist over the bike.

garynortheast · 18-10-23, 06:47 AM

Morning orgers. Decidedly colder out there today, with the wind having swung around to the East. Still warm enough in the bwnglo not to need the heating on though.

Luckypants · 18-10-23, 06:54 AM

Good morning all. Its warmer than it has been here, so not so chilly walking Jack and Jemima this morning.

Craig380 · 18-10-23, 09:03 AM

40+ mph winds here in East Cheshire, leaves, twigs and small branches being blown down everywhere, even though it's bright and relatively mild.

admin · 18-10-23, 11:35 AM

Swapped summer for winter duvets yesterday. Our heating kicked in for the past two mornings. The heating is on all year but the thermostat is set low so never triggers unless it gets really cold.

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Sir Trev · 19-10-23, 04:37 PM

Greetings from Norfolk. My brother landed at Heathrow this morning so I was at T3 Arrivals for 7am... I drove us up to the old homestead as he's staying with our parents for a week but I persuaded them all to gor a stroll on the beach after lunch so we headed for Hemsby. Very mild but quite blowy with a very angry looking North Sea eroding yet more of the coast line. Looks like I'm in for a stormy drive home tomorrow too.

garynortheast · 20-10-23, 07:49 AM

Morning all. Another wet day, so no possibility of getting out on the bike to try it out after putting the last couple of bits back together.

Going to have to put full waterproofs on soon and get out for a walk with Mabel.

Craig380 · 20-10-23, 07:52 AM

Hi Gary - yep, I can barely see the hills here, which means it's raining.

(South Manchester weather forecasting works like this: if you can't see the hills, it's raining; if you CAN see the hills, it's going to rain soon)

admin · 20-10-23, 07:57 AM

The rain has been pounding down all night, still going now.

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garynortheast · 20-10-23, 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig380

Hi Gary - yep, I can barely see the hills here, which means it's raining.

(South Manchester weather forecasting works like this: if you can't see the hills, it's raining; if you CAN see the hills, it's going to rain soon)

Ha ha! That's Welsh weather forecasting too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by admin

The rain has been pounding down all night, still going now.

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And here John. Started about 9pm last night and just hasn't really let up.

15-10-23, 02:03 PM	#3661
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,274	Re: The All New Megathread On my old 70s two-strokes I used to paint ACF onto all the chrome and just leave it until spring, letting all the salty crud from winter rides accumulate and washing it all off in one go. The bike looked horrible but the ACF did its job, all the chrome came back shiny and unblemished. These days I don't like my bike to look filthy so I only use the ACF in vulnerable areas and on things like shiny bolt heads and clips etc, the rest gets FS365 after every damp / salty ride, rinsed off with cold water, towel dry then a final spray over with FS365 before it goes in the garage. The good thing about the FS is that it takes literally seconds to mist over the bike.

18-10-23, 06:47 AM	#3662
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,588	Re: The All New Megathread Morning orgers. Decidedly colder out there today, with the wind having swung around to the East. Still warm enough in the bwnglo not to need the heating on though. __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

18-10-23, 06:54 AM	#3663
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,073	Re: The All New Megathread Good morning all. Its warmer than it has been here, so not so chilly walking Jack and Jemima this morning. __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

18-10-23, 09:03 AM	#3664
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,274	Re: The All New Megathread 40+ mph winds here in East Cheshire, leaves, twigs and small branches being blown down everywhere, even though it's bright and relatively mild.

18-10-23, 11:35 AM	#3665
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,492	Re: The All New Megathread Swapped summer for winter duvets yesterday. Our heating kicked in for the past two mornings. The heating is on all year but the thermostat is set low so never triggers unless it gets really cold. Sent from my moto g(50) using Tapatalk __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org Last edited by admin; 18-10-23 at 11:39 AM.

19-10-23, 04:37 PM	#3666
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,466	Re: The All New Megathread Greetings from Norfolk. My brother landed at Heathrow this morning so I was at T3 Arrivals for 7am... I drove us up to the old homestead as he's staying with our parents for a week but I persuaded them all to gor a stroll on the beach after lunch so we headed for Hemsby. Very mild but quite blowy with a very angry looking North Sea eroding yet more of the coast line. Looks like I'm in for a stormy drive home tomorrow too. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

20-10-23, 07:49 AM	#3667
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,588	Re: The All New Megathread Morning all. Another wet day, so no possibility of getting out on the bike to try it out after putting the last couple of bits back together. Going to have to put full waterproofs on soon and get out for a walk with Mabel. __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

20-10-23, 07:52 AM	#3668
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,274	Re: The All New Megathread Hi Gary - yep, I can barely see the hills here, which means it's raining. (South Manchester weather forecasting works like this: if you can't see the hills, it's raining; if you CAN see the hills, it's going to rain soon)

20-10-23, 07:57 AM	#3669
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,492	Re: The All New Megathread The rain has been pounding down all night, still going now. Sent from my moto g(50) using Tapatalk __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

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