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Higstatic
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 17
Location : Bolton, England
Points : 4446
Registration date : 2012-10-09
 |  Subject: Hello Everybody  Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:07 pm | |
| Just got myself a 2008 Blue Silverwing, so am still getting used to it. This is going to be my commuter bike to complement my FJR1300 which I use for touring and ride outs. The poor Wing will have to endure all the crappy wet weather and gritted winter roads that we enjoy here in the North of England. The term "enjoy" is obviously a figure of speech, how I wish I lived somewhere sunny. Anyhow this seems a really good forum so I shall be a regular visitor
Paul |
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RArch
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 613
Age : 57
Location : West London, UK
Points : 5414
Registration date : 2011-11-07
| | Subject: Re: Hello Everybody Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:27 pm | |
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MikeO
Site Admin
Number of posts : 3837
Age : 75
Location : Seaham, Co Durham, UK
Points : 9706
Registration date : 2009-06-29
| | Subject: Re: Hello Everybody Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:10 pm | |
| Hello Paul and welcome!
I think the Silverwing will stand up to the weather very well.
Coating it in ACF50 seems one way of 'helping' it to do so. |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2392
Age : 72
Location : Portland, UK
Points : 8148
Registration date : 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Hello Everybody Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:13 pm | |
| Welcome Paul, you may be surprised at how robust the 'Wing' is in our salt laden UK winters!!!
As Mike says, ACF50 or the like will aid warding off the salt from either the air or roads.
Tis a good site for all things Silver Wing. |
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RArch
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts : 613
Age : 57
Location : West London, UK
Points : 5414
Registration date : 2011-11-07
| | Subject: Re: Hello Everybody Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:20 pm | |
| ACF50... care to share how you guys who have used it avoid spraying the disks and wheels? |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2392
Age : 72
Location : Portland, UK
Points : 8148
Registration date : 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: Hello Everybody Tue Oct 09, 2012 5:25 pm | |
| - RArch wrote:
- ACF50... care to share how you guys who have used it avoid spraying the disks and wheels?
Simply place a rag or cloth over the risky areas.  |
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"Hi Yo"
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts : 2940
Age : 75
Location : Winnsboro, Texas, U.S.A.
Points : 8558
Registration date : 2010-02-17
| | Subject: Re: Hello Everybody Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:12 pm | |
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DarthJ
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 195
Age : 50
Location : Hell Paso
Points : 5025
Registration date : 2011-09-27
| | Subject: Re: Hello Everybody Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:02 pm | |
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GHM-PM
Site Admin
Number of posts : 2624
Age : 72
Location : Bullhead City, AZ
Points : 7514
Registration date : 2012-05-17
| | Subject: Re: Hello Everybody Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:05 pm | |
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Higstatic
Scooter Rider
Number of posts : 17
Location : Bolton, England
Points : 4446
Registration date : 2012-10-09
| | Subject: Re: Hello Everybody Wed Oct 10, 2012 8:47 am | |
| Thanks for the welcome guys. The bike is showing signs of corrosion around the centre and side stand area from the previous owners use, the exhaust clamp is particulary bad. After this winter I may replace all the corroded fixing bolts and also get the stands powder coated, probably the wheels as well. Also, can any UK user reccommend somewhere for parts and accessories?
Thanks, Paul |
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