How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
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How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
I am thinking about getting my scooter out for the first ride this year tomorrow- temps are expected to be up to 12C (54F). The roads are dry, but we had some ice (and because of that salt) on the road about 3 weeks ago. There was no precipitation since then. So, I expect some remaining salt on the dry road. How bad do you guys think that could be? I wanted to wait for the first rain to get the salt off the road, but because of the mild weather and dry roads I want to start already. What do you think?
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I ride under your conditions......then rinse scooter with garden pump sprayer and wipe dry. Causes no problems if you rinse....if you can't. ....wait for a rain..zanggerk wrote:I am thinking about getting my scooter out for the first ride this year tomorrow- temps are expected to be up to 12C (54F). The roads are dry, but we had some ice (and because of that salt) on the road about 3 weeks ago. There was no precipitation since then. So, I expect some remaining salt on the dry road. How bad do you guys think that could be? I wanted to wait for the first rain to get the salt off the road, but because of the mild weather and dry roads I want to start already. What do you think?
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
I used to worry about salt too. The benefits of riding far out weigh the concerns about salt. Just ride it, enjoy and give her a warm bath over the weekend. You will both be happier for it.
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
MikeP wrote:I used to worry about salt too. The benefits of riding far out weigh the concerns about salt. Just ride it, enjoy and give her a warm bath over the weekend. You will both be happier for it.
Cold bath might be better
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
Salt. Shmalt. Scooters don't even have chains. Ride whenever you want.
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
Might be the equivalent of scooting near the beach and coastal air. How are you beach boys getting on with your nuts, bolts and brackets?
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
I heard salt is more damaging in warm weather. So if you store your scooter in a cold garage, it's fine. Just do a thorough washing in the spring.
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Wow! This topic is reaching a panic stage. Better vacuum seal our PCX's in plastic wrap to make sure we can peer longingly at them through the plastic wrap, unchanged, forever.
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
That's what I was wondering, too. When we have salt on the road it is cold and less corrosive, but riding near the beach in warm and humid weather might be worse...homie wrote:Might be the equivalent of scooting near the beach and coastal air. How are you beach boys getting on with your nuts, bolts and brackets?
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
Come now WN, yours looks like new all the timesendler2112 wrote:Wow! This topic is reaching a panic stage. Better vacuum seal our PCX's in plastic wrap to make sure we can peer longingly at them through the plastic wrap, unchanged, forever.
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
Seriously. All this worrying. Wouldn't even do that for the most expensive car I could afford, much less a scooter worth a couple thou at most. Washed mine once in 2+ years; still looks like new.sendler2112 wrote:Wow! This topic is reaching a panic stage. Better vacuum seal our PCX's in plastic wrap to make sure we can peer longingly at them through the plastic wrap, unchanged, forever.
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
Haha, of course I'm here iceman
Ya'll are talkin' salt and possible corrosion to our scoots?
Me? You know I like the look of spic n span everything! From garage floors on up! Strictly my business, my choice, my time
in fact it takes less time to clean it, the more often you clean it. Make cents? (< I know that was used wrong)
Soo...yeah, this thread perked me ears a bit. Crazy homie knows I ride the beach areas, they're my favorite scootin' spots. Peace, and serenity. I need that. Salt is in the air everywhere, right? Just loads of it and sand at zee beach(es). Ha! I even found it in my seat pan! and in nooks and crannies. Wipe, pick, vacuum, blow (gentle poof not blast), etc. Oh, and I love q-tips, toothbrushes, art brushes, rubbing alcohol and other goodies found in the home bins. Be creative. Think first. Ok?
Just keep 'em clean however you like and when you like it. Mother Nature might interfere if so, pick another day/month/year
Just feel good showing off your prized PCX that folks still don't know..."What the Heck was that, that just rode by?" You gotta love that reaction...I do
Now....about that Shrink Wrap sendler, I figure a boat yard is a good place to start and I'm always there, so
maybe (late) Next Fall I'll swing in and pick up some free wrap remnants, that outta "cover it!"
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Ya'll are talkin' salt and possible corrosion to our scoots?
Me? You know I like the look of spic n span everything! From garage floors on up! Strictly my business, my choice, my time
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Soo...yeah, this thread perked me ears a bit. Crazy homie knows I ride the beach areas, they're my favorite scootin' spots. Peace, and serenity. I need that. Salt is in the air everywhere, right? Just loads of it and sand at zee beach(es). Ha! I even found it in my seat pan! and in nooks and crannies. Wipe, pick, vacuum, blow (gentle poof not blast), etc. Oh, and I love q-tips, toothbrushes, art brushes, rubbing alcohol and other goodies found in the home bins. Be creative. Think first. Ok?
Just keep 'em clean however you like and when you like it. Mother Nature might interfere if so, pick another day/month/year
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Now....about that Shrink Wrap sendler, I figure a boat yard is a good place to start and I'm always there, so
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
Interesting article, thanks EmbattleEmbattle wrote:http://www.picochemical.com/blog/?p=40
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
I personally don't care either. Cars don't rust in Vancouver or the rest of the south coast (Victoria, etc.) and it gets pretty humid in the summer.
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My Forza lives outside uncovered about 500 yards from the North Sea and gets used on salted roads for several months a year.
Sure its a bit corroded in places but it still runs perfectly well.
Well enough to have done 26,500 miles since October 2013.
Yes that's right folks, I took delivery of it just a few weeks before the roads got salted and I just kept riding it.
Don't think its even ben washed ten times, the rain takes the worst off.
Sure its a bit corroded in places but it still runs perfectly well.
Well enough to have done 26,500 miles since October 2013.
Yes that's right folks, I took delivery of it just a few weeks before the roads got salted and I just kept riding it.
Don't think its even ben washed ten times, the rain takes the worst off.
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
Well that testimonial kind of answers it. Thanks gn2!gn2 wrote:My Forza lives outside uncovered about 500 yards from the North Sea and gets used on salted roads for several months a year.
Sure its a bit corroded in places but it still runs perfectly well.
Well enough to have done 26,500 miles since October 2013.
Yes that's right folks, I took delivery of it just a few weeks before the roads got salted and I just kept riding it.
Don't think its even ben washed ten times, the rain takes the worst off.
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
MikeP wrote:Well that testimonial kind of answers it. Thanks gn2!gn2 wrote:My Forza lives outside uncovered about 500 yards from the North Sea and gets used on salted roads for several months a year.
Sure its a bit corroded in places but it still runs perfectly well.
Well enough to have done 26,500 miles since October 2013.
Yes that's right folks, I took delivery of it just a few weeks before the roads got salted and I just kept riding it.
Don't think its even ben washed ten times, the rain takes the worst off.
Well it's ok if you want to ride an anchor. Did you see GN2s pcx before he sold it
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
It passed its MoT last November at 25,500 miles with just one advisory for a deteriorated exhaust mount.you you wrote:Did you see GN2s pcx before he sold it
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Re: How bad is residual salt on a dry road?
It all depends on whether your scooter is transportation or toy.
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