Id like to hear opinions and practices of you guys that do 3+ seasonal riding in regards to treated roads and your C14`s. Jim
My truck would get a professional detailing to keep the salty crap off it and washed at car wash with undercarriage capabilities weekly...
Additionally:I won't ride when the roads are not dry and bare in the winter months.
I live in northern Wisconsin and I don`t ride in the spring until several good rain storms to wash all the salt of the roads. Iv`e been doing that for 50 years of riding and never had any rust or corrosion problems. up here every time there`s a couple snow flakes in the air out comes the salt trucks dumping tons of salt on the roads.Additionally:
Before the winter riding season starts here I give the Connies a thorough cleaning. Except for the brake rotors, all exposed raw metal (fasteners, etc.) has a film of protectant oil sprayed on. The header is waxed with Collinite Metal Wax; I clean off the mid-pipe and wipe down with protectant if a bunch of salt dust has accumulated on a ride.