Salt from winter storm
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Salt from winter storm
My new to me bike came from Arizona and never saw a winter. While relocating the bike on a open trailert to the east coast I hit a wintery mix storm in West Virginia. Thought I got the salt off but apparently not, still seeing remanents on the motor. Tried using the SOS salt away spray, not sure it helped. Any other ideas?
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My new to me bike came from Arizona and never saw a winter. While relocating the bike on a open trailert to the east coast I hit a wintery mix storm in West Virginia. Thought I got the salt off but apparently not, still seeing remanents on the motor. Tried using the SOS salt away spray, not sure it helped. Any other ideas?
I've tried Dove dish soap 🫧 with a non abrasive brush 🪥. Then blow off water with leaf blower.
Tedious but when in Florida - get stuck in the rain (salt water) it happens frequently.
Just one Man's suggestion.
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are you sure it is salt?
rain is evaporated water and during that process, contaminates drop out, BUT, that does not mean that rain water is pure, hence the new term coined "acid rain".
were you on a salted road?
if it is salt residue you probably could taste it to a degree, depends on how diluted. water deposits usually occur in low areas or maybe pits in your case.
if it does not brush off/wash off it might be bloom. bloom is where the aluminum base has oxidized. if it is this then you need to clean and seal.
rain is evaporated water and during that process, contaminates drop out, BUT, that does not mean that rain water is pure, hence the new term coined "acid rain".
were you on a salted road?
if it is salt residue you probably could taste it to a degree, depends on how diluted. water deposits usually occur in low areas or maybe pits in your case.
if it does not brush off/wash off it might be bloom. bloom is where the aluminum base has oxidized. if it is this then you need to clean and seal.
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are you sure it is salt?
rain is evaporated water and during that process, contaminates drop out, BUT, that does not mean that rain water is pure, hence the new term coined "acid rain".
were you on a salted road?
if it is salt residue you probably could taste it to a degree, depends on how diluted. water deposits usually occur in low areas or maybe pits in your case.
if it does not brush off/wash off it might be bloom. bloom is where the aluminum base has oxidized. if it is this then you need to clean and seal.
rain is evaporated water and during that process, contaminates drop out, BUT, that does not mean that rain water is pure, hence the new term coined "acid rain".
were you on a salted road?
if it is salt residue you probably could taste it to a degree, depends on how diluted. water deposits usually occur in low areas or maybe pits in your case.
if it does not brush off/wash off it might be bloom. bloom is where the aluminum base has oxidized. if it is this then you need to clean and seal.
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My new to me bike came from Arizona and never saw a winter. While relocating the bike on a open trailert to the east coast I hit a wintery mix storm in West Virginia. Thought I got the salt off but apparently not, still seeing remanents on the motor. Tried using the SOS salt away spray, not sure it helped. Any other ideas?
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It was initially all over the bike, still some lingering salt on the underneath. It's most noticeable against the black on the engine case though.
