[Royalista]

uh, up here -northern hemisphere- 6° Celsius as well.
At least the nasty polar winds have subsided seriously, which makes the chill factor closer to the six. It got about time too. Past Easter and so...

Anyway, thanks for taking over from us.
Stay warm! 

[High On Octane]

We got about 6" in Denver today but it's supposed to be back in the 70's this weekend. 

Scottie

[Blairio]

The thing with dishwashing liquid is that it contains salt - which acts as a thickener, and also has a scouring function. It gets rid of wax, but it is also pretty aggressive on plated surfaces.  Scottoiler 365 is a spray you apply to the bike after you have washed it - especially in winter.  It neutralises any salts it comes into contact with. 

[Craig McClure]

IF you use GUNK, read the fine print on the label. There is only one GUNK product that will not cause corosion on aluminum. Some GUNK will trash your polished aluminum side cases. I have found diluted purple power (a detergent) cuts grease better- BUT full strength can attack paint(Enfield engine crankcase & cylinder is painted).
  I assume the stuff Matt sprayed on his bike is similar to WD40. I have been a machinery guy most of my 67 years, & learned to shun WD40 shortly after it was introduced on the market. It WILL dry on the thing you want to protect & make a sticky mess, it is not even an acceptable penetrating oil. I hope Matt gets the stuff off his exhaust before it bakes into a brown coating that is hard to remove. "THINK VERY CAREFULLY ABOUT THE UNINTENDED EFFECTS OF ANY CHEMICAL YOU USE, AT WORK OR PLAY" You can quote me on this.   Cheers,Craig

[Craig McClure]

I forgot to mention, WAL MART sells a very nice bike cover to fit your Enfields. Best deal anywhere at about $25.. Seen same cover elsewhere for over $50.  Keeps dust & stuff away.  I like mine!

[High On Octane]

I forgot to mention, WAL MART sells a very nice bike cover to fit your Enfields. Best deal anywhere at about $25.. Seen same cover elsewhere for over $50.  Keeps dust & stuff away.  I like mine!

Advance Auto Parts sells a nice motorcycle cover for $30.

http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_easy-fit-motorcycle-cover-fits-up-to-1500cc-%28grey-and-black%29-autocraft_1060026-p?searchTerm=motorcycle+covers


Scottie

[Bulletman]

I've used Windex Multi-Task to clean the chain lube spots off of my chrome silencer and found it works very well.
It does say it's not for use on wood with varnish coatings and I haven't tried it on any of my bikes painted surfaces but it might work without damaging the paint.

A strong dish washing detergent  diluted with some water is probably the safest thing to use on the painted surfaces.

+1 Windex works like a charm

[REdmonton]

Not up here yet. This is a picture of the snow in my front yard today. I'm hoping to get on the bike within the next couple of weeks.

[GreenMachine]

RE dmonton:  Snow..No thank you..Cut the grass twice already and the redbuds, dogwoods are in full bloom...Don't forget to take down those christmas lights...

[gremlin]

Not up here yet. This is a picture of the snow in my front yard today. I'm hoping to get on the bike within the next couple of weeks.

I feel your pain.  Here in MinneSNOWda we are calling it:
"2013, the winter that wouldn't die"

[barenekd]

I assume the stuff Matt sprayed on his bike is similar to WD40. I have been a machinery guy most of my 67 years, & learned to shun WD40 shortly after it was introduced on the market.

Boy, what a bash that was ACF50 is a very good corrosion fighter. To compare it to WD-40 is blasphemy! The only thing that can compare to WD-40 is a can of kerosene (Paraffin to our across the seas buddies).
ACF 50 is approved by the FAA as a corrosion fighter. See the link below for the review of it.
I've used it on two of my bikes and customer airplanes and it has done a great job. I don't know what happened to the stuff Matt had, but it certainly doesn't mirror my results.
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/404/15868/Motorcycle-Article/ACF-50-Corrosion-Preventative-Review.aspx?WT.i_e_dcsvid=1034574548

Bare

[no bs]

don't mean to gloat, but here in sunny california i ride if it's not raining(or below 30 degrees F). i feel sorry for all you extreme cold weather guys. my brother lives in duluth, and he was telling me what a joy the "spring" has been so far. of course, living in calif has it's drawbacks too!

[gremlin]

...........living in calif has it's drawbacks too!

skin cancer from the perpetual sun-tan..?..

[no bs]

no, i'm talking about our wonderful jerry brown. we like to recycle here. really, the best thing he ever did was linda rondsat.

[gremlin]

no, i'm talking about our wonderful jerry brown. we like to recycle here. really, the best thing he ever did was linda rondsat.

other forgetable California Governers:   Ronnie & the Govenator