Wed, 18 Nov 1998 08:37:46 PST
- Message No. 4486
From: "Bob Chapman"
Subject: Re: WG: Salt (...) on roads
Dear @’s
If you ride your @ all year you will suffer from road salt attack. In
the UK there is a product called TECTYL 506. This is a spray on wax type
rust preventative, but is also extremely resistant to salt spray. I use
it on wheel spokes and rims (when applying be careful not to coat brakes
or discs), forks, frame, foot peg mountings, bolts and any exposed
metal. It really does work, the only problem you have is trying to get
the wax of when the summer comes because it sticks like crazy!!!
Ride safe, Bob.
>From: "Selg, Michael"
>To: "'xrv@atic.org'"
>Subject: WG: (XRV) Salt (...) on roads
>Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 11:21:39 +0100
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>-----Urspr=FCngliche Nachricht-----
>Von: Selg, Michael=20
>Gesendet am: Mittwoch, 18. November 1998 10:20
>An: 'Devreux, Eric'; ',xrv@atic.org'
>Betreff: AW: (XRV) Salt (...) on roads
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>
>
> -----Urspr=FCngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: Devreux, Eric [SMTP:Eric.Devreux@solvay.com]
> Gesendet am: Mittwoch, 18. November 1998 07:04
> An: 'XRV Twin'
> Betreff: (XRV) Salt (...) on roads
>
> Hello Atics,
> each winter I wonder if I will go out with my @, not because of
>the low
> temperatures, but mostly because I'm afraid of the perverse
>effects of
> the salt (wich most of the time is not salt but CaCl2, Calcium
>Chloride)
> on my bike. I presume there are members who are experiencing
>this each
> year. Could you please tell:
> what kind of damage we may wait from usage on salted roads,
> Mainly rust on unprotected parts, e.g. the footpegs.
> Also you will experience rust on your exhaust and your chain.
> Salt stains on the wheels (very hard to get rid of)
>
> what kind of intervention you advice in order to protect our
>treasure?
> Lubricate your chain even more often (scottoiler would be nice)
> Clean the whole bike every 2 days
> Store it in dry place when not riding
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Keep freezing,
> Eric
>
> Greets Michi
>
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