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Stig / Major Tom

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2.5 hrs detailing one scooter / + ACF-50
« on: February 09, 2023, 09:54:40 PM »
Washed and waxed the scooter this afternoon, on the leeward side of those 60mph winds out there!

Sprayed orange degreaser all over, then used soft brushes to work it into crannies.  Rinsed with warm water, leaf blower to dry, and then set about applying ACF-50 everywhere (but the brake disc)
The muffler's heat guard pops off easily with just 2 Torx screws, so I can clean and thoroughly apply ACF-50.
Surf-shop carnauba wax and a buff.

The first stop at a light is going to be interesting - as that anti-corrosion stuff cooks on the hot parts!




Clean and ACF-50 under here - attention to both stands! (I use marine grease to lube them - some came with the Piaggio side stand kit)






Pain in the back and the knees...but feel better after it's done.

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Re: 2.5 hrs detailing one scooter / + ACF-50
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2023, 02:55:00 AM »
and that's why your 'daily ridden in every imaginable kind of weather' scooters look as good as they do! Nice work.
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Re: 2.5 hrs detailing one scooter / + ACF-50
« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2023, 08:19:09 AM »
and that's why your 'daily ridden in every imaginable kind of weather' scooters look as good as they do! Nice work.

It does. I only wish mine looked as good- but I’m far too easily distracted from devoting the time necessary for cleaning and primping!
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Neil

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Past bikes: BSA C15. Honda S/wing (GL500). Kawasaki GPz750. BMW K100RS. Kawasaki GPZ900R. Yamaha FJ1200 x2. Sprint. Triumph Daytona 900. Kawasaki ZX-7R. T595 Daytona. Kawasaki ZX-9R x2. Triumph Daytona 955i. X-Town

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