How do I prepare my bike for the winter?

13/9/19 12:34
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Mobility
Cleanprotec motor to prepare for winter, brine protection

Winter's coming. The temperature drops, the hours of sunshine a day drop and brine is on the road. Many motorcyclists have to ask "How do I make my bike winter ready". Some choose to park their bikes in the winter, while others prefer to keep on riding. Are you someone who uses his bike daily for commuting, or just a real diehard who wants to go through the winter? Then we understand you completely. That's why we didn't just make a means to perfectly protect your bike against the winter conditions, we also put together 3 tips that are essential for the winter.

Protect your engine from brine and corrosion with Shine 'n Go.

You are a rider who rides through the winter

For motorcyclists who go through the winter, Shine 'n Go is really a miracle cure. One of the biggest dangers for an engine is brine. Brine not only makes it less slippery on the road, it is also a tarnish for metal. This is because brine causes parts to rust more quickly. For cars this is usually not a problem, they have a special bodywork and protected chassis. Motors on the other hand don't have this. Many engines not only have their suspension and exhaust open, but also the engine block is open for some.

If you drive a motorbike through the brine, then all these things will rust much faster under normal circumstances. And in the winter, no one wants to wash their bike completely every day.

This is where Shine 'n Go comes in. Shine 'n Go not only provides a clean and shiny surface, it also leaves a protective coating behind. This coating ensures that the brine cannot adhere to the metal surfaces of your engine. The best of Shine 'n Go? You can apply it to any surface. Thanks to its special composition, you can apply it to the entire body of your bike. So also on the rims, exhaust and even the engine block.

To the question "How do I make my bike winter ready?" we and many happy motorcyclists can answer: "Use Shine 'n Go".

You store your bike in the winter and want to protect it well.

Motorcyclists who don't ride in the winter want to protect their motorcycles, corrosion is one of the most common problems. On the question "How do I make my bike winter ready?" we can actually be quite short.

Treat the whole motorcycle with Cleanprotec Shine 'n Go both the engine and the rims, the suspension, the exhaust and of course all plastic parts can be treated with this. This will provide a firm surface and protect the motorcycle from dirt, moisture and corrosion during the winter.

Make sure you have good tires

During what for some people is a winter break, it can get very slippery. If you ride your bike in the winter, the road conditions are of course very different. On major roads there is often brine which causes very different problems, but we'll come to that later. Many roads afterwards and in municipalities where there is less spreading, it is many times smoother.

The normal slick tires that you have on your bike in the summer are not suitable for this winter weather. You need tires with a lot of tread, so you don't go down on these roads. If you normally already have tyres with a tread, check that the tyres do not have too much wear and tear.

Check your lighting

In the winter it is longer and darker than usual. It is therefore essential that the lighting of your engine functions properly. In addition to making sure that both the front and rear lights work properly, look at the beam angle of the front light. This should be far enough forward so that you can see enough for yourself and others to see you, but it should not be too far up. An over-adjusted lamp is not only annoying for others, it also creates dangerous situations for yourself. On a winter road surface, accidents can easily happen if you dazzle an oncoming vehicle on a narrow country road.