Riding and possible salted roads. HelpThis is a discussion on Riding and possible salted roads. Help within the Motorcycle Talk forums, part of the ZX6R Forum category; hey guys and gals. It has rained here the past two days here in new York and I'm sitting in class tright now. My buddy ...
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02-17-2012, 07:56 AM
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#1 | | Track Star
Joined: Nov 2011 From: Rochester, new york Posts: 476 I Ride: 2011 zx6r Green 2009 CRF250r Mod | Riding and possible salted roads. Help
hey guys and gals. It has rained here the past two days here in new York and I'm sitting in class tright now. My buddy wants to go riding this afternoon. He has a fjr in your guys opinion, the bike should be safe if we came across some salt but I'm thinking there won't be. I'll check on the way home but my question is if I wash it right after and put it back in my heated garage it should be good right? Thanks everyone.
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02-17-2012, 08:05 AM
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#2 | | MotoGP Champion
Joined: Jul 2011 From: Murray, KY Posts: 2,947 I Ride: 2011 ZX6R |
As long as you wash it off I think it'd be fine.
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02-17-2012, 08:07 AM
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#3 | | World Superbike Champion
Joined: Sep 2011 From: Wyoming, MI Posts: 1,922 I Ride: 09' Monster Edition ZX6r |
Should be any different than here, id say your fine. There may be some salt collected at intersections so just watch it dont be stupid. Watch on curves, roads are still nice and cold too so just take it easy and you should be fine.
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02-17-2012, 08:08 AM
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#4 | | Track Star
Joined: Nov 2011 From: Rochester, new york Posts: 476 I Ride: 2011 zx6r Green 2009 CRF250r Mod |
ya I have a heated barn with water so I'll pull it in and really hose it down good if any get on but I'll wash it either way
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02-17-2012, 08:31 AM
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#5 | | World Superbike Champion
Joined: May 2011 From: San Diego Posts: 2,130 I Ride: 06' 636 |
you'll be fine, just be careful it'll be slippery, and make sure you give her a good wash down. Don't use water, salt in its self is highly corrosive, so is tap water, both together is even worse. Try and use some type of spray cleaner.
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02-17-2012, 08:35 AM
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#6 | | Track Star
Joined: Nov 2011 From: Rochester, new york Posts: 476 I Ride: 2011 zx6r Green 2009 CRF250r Mod |
how will I get like all the nooks and crannies with out using water or are you saying water with a bike cleaner spray?
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02-17-2012, 08:41 AM
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#7 | | World Superbike Champion
Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,289 |
i ride all year round and salts is a problem best spray i use is ACF50 or scottoiler does simaliar product
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02-17-2012, 08:46 AM
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#8 | | Track Star
Joined: Nov 2011 From: Rochester, new york Posts: 476 I Ride: 2011 zx6r Green 2009 CRF250r Mod |
Can I buy these sprays at like auto zone or advance auto or only at a bike shop you think? do u use water with these sprays? Thanks for all the input
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02-17-2012, 08:51 AM
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#9 | | World Superbike Champion
Joined: May 2011 From: San Diego Posts: 2,130 I Ride: 06' 636 |
most spray cleaners don't require water, of course if you have big chunks of dirt, you might to use some water.
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02-17-2012, 08:58 AM
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#10 | | Track Star
Joined: Nov 2011 From: Rochester, new york Posts: 476 I Ride: 2011 zx6r Green 2009 CRF250r Mod |
ok cool I'll stop by somewhere and pick up some up. still gotta break the bike in so I'm not moto gping anything lol just cruising
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02-17-2012, 09:08 AM
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#11 | | Superbike Champion
Joined: Feb 2012 From: il Posts: 862 |
I rode mine a few weeks ago when it warmed up one day and wish I hadn't because of the salt. It really was nasty when I finished the ride and I did wash it all off the best I could right away and put it back in the garage. I noticed my rear rotor and some other things still showed some orange soon after. I was able to clean everything up for the most part but wish I would have resisted. Today is another similar day and I would really like to get out for a ride this afternoon. We have had a little rain since the last salting, hopefully it was enough to wash all the salt off the road!
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02-17-2012, 09:44 AM
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#12 | | Pro Racer
Joined: Jun 2011 From: Midwest Indiana Posts: 810 I Ride: 2009 black zx6r | Quote:
Originally Posted by trackdayhero  I rode mine a few weeks ago when it warmed up one day and wish I hadn't because of the salt. It really was nasty when I finished the ride and I did wash it all off the best I could right away and put it back in the garage. I noticed my rear rotor and some other things still showed some orange soon after. I was able to clean everything up for the most part but wish I would have resisted. Today is another similar day and I would really like to get out for a ride this afternoon. We have had a little rain since the last salting, hopefully it was enough to wash all the salt off the road! | I went out yesterday afternoon. The salt was mostly washed off the roads around here. Today looks even better, may have to call it a day here in a few and hit the road again!  | |
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02-17-2012, 09:59 AM
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#13 | | Track Star
Joined: Nov 2011 From: Rochester, new york Posts: 476 I Ride: 2011 zx6r Green 2009 CRF250r Mod |
If I do which I'm thinking I will I will go through the bike extremely well after. my buddy just rode the other day and he came back and says its not bad all all( salt on the bike) such a temptation haha
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02-17-2012, 10:03 AM
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#14 | | Track Star
Joined: Jul 2011 From: United States Posts: 533 |
jealous, have work in 4 hours so no riding for me today...sad face
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02-17-2012, 10:18 AM
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#15 | | Superbike Champion
Joined: Feb 2012 From: il Posts: 862 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Farmboyzx6r I went out yesterday afternoon. The salt was mostly washed off the roads around here. Today looks even better, may have to call it a day here in a few and hit the road again! | I'm working from home today so I might take late lunch break for a few hours. | |
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