What to do after a ride in the rain - SV650.org

hindle8907 · 17-06-09, 01:04 PM

so its raining today first time i have been in the rain on my SV and its out side now in the works car park geting pis**d all over lol im going to get a cover this weekend and keep it at work.

But is there anything i should do after my bike had been in the rain or just let it dry ?

i know its good to lube the chain after rain but is there anything elce cheers guys

17-06-09, 01:07 PM

I always just give it a once over with the hose to wash any road grime thats spashed up onto it. Pure water itself isn't too bad but when mixed with road crud its more corrosive.

Stingo · 17-06-09, 01:08 PM

Put the kettle on - enjoy a lovely warm cuppa soup/hot drink.

Feet up - telly on.

HTH.

17-06-09, 01:10 PM

Sitting in the rain isn't so bad tbh.

Its the grit, salt and dirt off the roads that causes the damage.

Just keep everything lubed and greesed.. Footpegs + levers, chain, stand etc...

On a really hard downpour when I know grits got everywhere, you can always rinse it off with a hosepipe and COLD water (warm water reacts). This is nearly a daily event for me in the winter.

During summer though, it'll be fine.

17-06-09, 01:24 PM

Park it in the Garage?

Spiderman · 17-06-09, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stingo

Put the kettle on - enjoy a lovely warm cuppa soup/hot drink.

Feet up - telly on.

HTH.

Thats what i do too.

17-06-09, 01:28 PM

Get the OH's hairdryer and get out there

17-06-09, 01:30 PM

its a suzuki.

it will be a big bag of rust by 5pm

(this post is sponsered by honda)

hindle8907 · 17-06-09, 01:36 PM

so wash any muck off and lube things up thanks

17-06-09, 01:40 PM

I tend to rinse it down with water afterwards, to get off any of the grit etc. Then I apply WD40 to pivoting parts and also to things like the axle bolt and nut and stuff to get the water off.

I'll lube the chain a bit aswell. if its not raining, i'll dry the plastics but thats only so they dont get the cover wet inside

17-06-09, 01:04 PM	#1
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	What to do after a ride in the rain so its raining today first time i have been in the rain on my SV and its out side now in the works car park geting pisd all over lol im going to get a cover this weekend and keep it at work. But is there anything i should do after my bike had been in the rain or just let it dry ? i know its good to lube the chain after rain but is there anything elce cheers guys __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B** 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

17-06-09, 01:07 PM	#2
Durbs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What to do after a ride in the rain I always just give it a once over with the hose to wash any road grime thats spashed up onto it. Pure water itself isn't too bad but when mixed with road crud its more corrosive.

17-06-09, 01:08 PM	#3
Stingo Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plymouth, Devon - mostly. Posts: 527	Re: What to do after a ride in the rain Put the kettle on - enjoy a lovely warm cuppa soup/hot drink. Feet up - telly on. HTH. __________________ Twitter: @poseidon_ashore

17-06-09, 01:10 PM	#4
Daimo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What to do after a ride in the rain Sitting in the rain isn't so bad tbh. Its the grit, salt and dirt off the roads that causes the damage. Just keep everything lubed and greesed.. Footpegs + levers, chain, stand etc... On a really hard downpour when I know grits got everywhere, you can always rinse it off with a hosepipe and COLD water (warm water reacts). This is nearly a daily event for me in the winter. During summer though, it'll be fine.

17-06-09, 01:24 PM	#5
suzsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What to do after a ride in the rain Park it in the Garage?

17-06-09, 01:28 PM	#7
RichT Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What to do after a ride in the rain Get the OH's hairdryer and get out there

17-06-09, 01:30 PM	#8
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What to do after a ride in the rain its a suzuki. it will be a big bag of rust by 5pm (this post is sponsered by honda)

17-06-09, 01:36 PM	#9
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: What to do after a ride in the rain so wash any muck off and lube things up thanks __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

17-06-09, 01:40 PM	#10
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What to do after a ride in the rain I tend to rinse it down with water afterwards, to get off any of the grit etc. Then I apply WD40 to pivoting parts and also to things like the axle bolt and nut and stuff to get the water off. I'll lube the chain a bit aswell. if its not raining, i'll dry the plastics but thats only so they dont get the cover wet inside

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