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#225195 Yakman (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 410 Salt 2 Years, 8 Months ago   I just returned from a trip after spending a few days on the coast. I was surprised at just how quickly the salt air can start to cause discoloration on some the parts on the bike. I spent a couple hours cleaning and waxing the bike and think I have all the salt off the bike at this point. For those that live on the coast, are there any places I need to pay close attention to that I may have missed? I already removed the windshield and cleaned those unaccessible areas and rinsed under the fenders and the underside of the bike. Thanks. Yakman   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #225199 Darn (User) Don't forget, Never forget. Platinum Boarder Posts: 7096 Re:Salt 2 Years, 8 Months ago   I'm not on the coast, I'm up north and I've been out on salted roads. The big thing is to dilute the salt to nothing, lot's of water, rinse it off, spray the water up and down, and then the last rinse, go from bottom up, front to the back. Then when you have it totally rinsed off, dry it by hand right away.   Logged     Free, personalized tra   The administrator has disabled public write access. #225205 Boatmark (User) Roadie fan, just blowin' down the road... Platinum Boarder Posts: 2733 Re:Salt 2 Years, 8 Months ago   I live and ride on the coast a lot. The secret is to wash the bike often and keep it garaged.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #225206 CPORetired (User) What do you mean my birth certificate expired?!!!? Platinum Boarder Posts: 1868 Re:Salt 2 Years, 8 Months ago   Just my two cents. RINSE RINSE RINSE, lots of water and when you are pretty sure you have all the salt off use a leaf blower to blow it dry, then for good measure rinse once more, and blow dry again, saves alot of polishing and wiping down and gets in those little places your fingers can't.   Logged     Any man who may be asked in this century what he did to make his life worthwhile, I think can respond with a good deal of pride and satisfaction: I SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES NAVY. John F. Kennedy Aug. 1963   The administrator has disabled public write access. #225358 Yakman (User) Expert Boarder Posts: 410 Re:Salt 2 Years, 8 Months ago   Sounds like I took the right steps. I rinsed the heck out of the bike before and after washing the bike. I love the coast and smell of the ocean, but am glad I don't have to deal with the work it would take to maintain a bike or vehicle exposed to those harsh conditions.   Logged     Last Edit: 2009/09/14 22:36 By Yakman.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #225453 Darn (User) Don't forget, Never forget. Platinum Boarder Posts: 7096 Re:Salt 2 Years, 8 Months ago   Some years it takes forever for all the salt to rinse off the roads up here. I know a lot of guys with big $$ bikes won't even take them out until it's all gone. Not ME! I'm going to Ride it! You can always wash it or replace it. I think a bike is a lot like a bottle of wine (you buy it to drink, not save) So I ride!   Logged     Free, personalized tra   The administrator has disabled public write access.

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