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Old Feb 10, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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Quick question for th epros about mag cloride, this stuff is all over teh place now, do you need to get it off the tires after a ride too?
 
Old Feb 10, 2007 | 11:31 PM
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Magnesium chloride?

Erm.....I could be out in left field...do you mean sodium chloride (salt)?

I don't take my bike out in that crap. I find even if you wash it off, the dust still finds its way into electrical connectors that don't have de-ox in them. Then you get a surprise a couple of months later and have to spend who knows how long troubleshooting because of a corroded electrical gremlin and ASK ME HOW I KNOW

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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 08:53 AM
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Thanks for the replies.

Any thoughts about firing it up while attached to the battery tender? Yes or no?
 
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:44 AM
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I think he meant Magnesium Chloride:

http://www.usda.gov/rus/electric/eng...m_chloride.htm
 
Old Feb 12, 2007 | 10:50 AM
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Geez, I feel like such a Neanderthal. Is there an agency that investigates bike abuse??

By necessity, I ride through all the slush and other crap on the ground. Pipes are starting to show some rust. It's sad, but I don't have a garage and I walk if I don't ride.

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Old Feb 12, 2007 | 12:15 PM
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It really doesn't matter what they put down to melt the ice/snow..... It's not good on the bike.......
 
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