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 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 :)

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.

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.

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.

Re: What to do after a ride in the rain
 

Park it in the Garage?

Re: What to do after a ride in the rain
 

Thats what i do too.

Re: What to do after a ride in the rain
 

Get the OH's hairdryer and get out there :D

Re: What to do after a ride in the rain
 

its a suzuki.

it will be a big bag of rust by 5pm


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Re: What to do after a ride in the rain
 

so wash any muck off and lube things up thanks :)

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