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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 ![]()
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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.
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Put the kettle on - enjoy a lovely warm cuppa soup/hot drink.
Feet up - telly on. HTH.
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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. |
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Park it in the Garage?
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Thats what i do too.
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Get the OH's hairdryer and get out there
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its a suzuki.
it will be a big bag of rust by 5pm (this post is sponsered by honda) |
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so wash any muck off and lube things up thanks
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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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