Road Salt
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Road Master
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From: NE Pennsylvania
Road Salt
I'm suffering thru my first winter as a bike owner and I was wondering about road salt. Here in NE Pennsylvania, we've had a reasonably mild season so far, but I was wondering about taking the scooter out after the 1st snowfall. I don't plan on riding when there's snow on the road, but what risks am I taking (if any) if I ride between snow storms on the (mainly) dry pavement? Will any of the residue from the road salt give me problems with my chrome? If so, what precautions do I have to take to clean up after a ride? Thanks...
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From: Rowlett, Texas
RE: Road Salt
Bikes and cars have the same issues. Riding in the ice and snow with salt and parked in a humid enviroment equals disaster. After riding, wash the bike and dry it. After that, it should be fine.
Road Master
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RE: Road Salt
Salt will eat it alive, hose off salt (not high pressure) with fresh water and dry/wipe should do it. Our road salt turns to powder a couple days after the Orange Salt Shakers leave thier trail. Hate to say it, but this is the # 1 reason I won't ride, besides ice...
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From: The Wasteland
RE: Road Salt
I live in PA too, and I ride during the winter. Ive got 3 words for ya about getting salt off your scoot......WATER, WATER, WATER! I rinse the bike off good then wash it, rinse it then rinse it some more. Salt will destroy any surface it is allowed to come in contact with, get it off ASAP!
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From: Ozark Country
RE: Road Salt
Around here they don't use salt on the roads during the icy winter months.
Not far from here there is a large electrical power plant (coal powered), and the road crews use the coal ash by product on icy/snowy roads.
It doesn't "melt" the ice as quickly as salt, but it provides great traction, and you don't have to worry about the corrision caused by salt or a salt mix.
Not far from here there is a large electrical power plant (coal powered), and the road crews use the coal ash by product on icy/snowy roads.
It doesn't "melt" the ice as quickly as salt, but it provides great traction, and you don't have to worry about the corrision caused by salt or a salt mix.
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Joined: Aug 2006
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From: Hurdle Mills NC
RE: Road Salt
I go tired of the road salt, snow and expense of living on Long Island. So I moved south.
Gonna be 63 today ... called in work to burn a use of loose day .... great weather for a ride.
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