Stoopid Question about salt
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,655
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From: Northwest Arkansas
Huh, i knew it was corrosive, just never thought about the dry stuff on the roads causing any problems. Oh well, sure not going to stop riding if the weather is nice because of it and normally when I get home it's getting cold again so don't feel like washing.
Sorry for the stupid question guys!
Sorry for the stupid question guys!
I wiil never ride now until there has been enough rain to wash off the road, but that's just me. I learned the hard way.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
If its piled up on corners it can cause the bike to slide, same with cinders, sand, ash, gravel. I keep my winter riding to the back roads. Salt isn't good for anything on the bike, especially aluminum and electrical connections.
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From: SE Michigan
This thread is depressing me. My bike gets delivered on Friday, dealer is installing some chit, its gonna be 41 degrees on Saturday, and I was looking forward to getting out, if for just a bit. I don't think I can take it any more.
(dealer came by to pick it up today, first time it was started in 3 months, started right up, and it sounded great, so freakin loud and strong, just a great growl. I am climbing the walls)
(dealer came by to pick it up today, first time it was started in 3 months, started right up, and it sounded great, so freakin loud and strong, just a great growl. I am climbing the walls)
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Smalltown,USA
This thread is depressing me. My bike gets delivered on Friday, dealer is installing some chit, its gonna be 41 degrees on Saturday, and I was looking forward to getting out, if for just a bit. I don't think I can take it any more.
(dealer came by to pick it up today, first time it was started in 3 months, started right up, and it sounded great, so freakin loud and strong, just a great growl. I am climbing the walls)
(dealer came by to pick it up today, first time it was started in 3 months, started right up, and it sounded great, so freakin loud and strong, just a great growl. I am climbing the walls)
first time Yesterday. O well Im old and rusty.
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Road Warrior
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,622
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From: Topeka, KS
Well crap, guess all the little nooks and crannies of my bikes got salt dust in them now. Oh well, it just seems like the winter has been so long I couldn't wait any more. Not sure I'd do anything different though, it was sure nice to get back out on the highway again.