Usually buy WD40 in 5lt cans but the price has rocketed. Any one recommend a cheaper alternative water displacer. I apply it on the bike in a fine mist after washing it as a protection against all the crud off the road, which does stick to it but it cleans off easily. I’ve tried ACF 50 but find it a bit to thick and it is time consuming.
I have been using muck off motorcycle protection as I got it bought as a present. It’s thinner than ACF and seems to work well. I’m not anal about my bike being clean though. It just gets a wash and squirted with the muck off.
I use GT85 which can be had quite cheap if you shop around. ACF50 and it's sister product Corrosion Block is aimed at longer term protection and not so much "in between wash" protection. I use Corrosion Block once a year on the ZZR on the chassis and engine cases on "invisible" areas behind the plastic bodywork. Come spring clean time and the bodywork is removed the bike looks filthy but cleans up like new with zero corrosion or surface deterioration.
My only issue with this product is when I was getting divorced I found myself, for the first time, buying washing up liquid I bought some of this companies (W5) and it was nasty although it took a while to work out what was causing the wrist irritation. It really did make my skin itch and so I would question how much testing has gone into ANY of their products with this prior concern. Sometimes cheap is cheap for a reason - caveat emptor.
For the purpose you're using it for try FS365 It doesn't last as long as ACF50 but I too don't lkke that stuff. I've used FS365 for a few years now but I wash my bike after every time I go out in the salt then apply it. If you want something longer lasting XCP rust blocker is very good but again stuff sticks to it. I've just applied some Lanoguard which seems good stuff and have also bought some XCP clear coat which isn't as long lasting as their rust blocker but not as sticky either.
The OP is looking for something to use regularly that washes of relatively easily. Some of the products being mentioned here are way to heavy and tacky to use as an overall bike protector. Lanoguard is aimed primarily at vehicle chassis protection and should be left to dry to a semi hard wax. XCP rust blocker is supposed to be applied and left "wet". Some careful, more permanent preparation when the bike is new is something I've done with every bike I've bought and takes a lot of the "worry" out of riding in bad weather, especially in Winter.
I have started using XCP clear for protection, and GT85 as currently LIDL have it for £2.60 a can, I have also gone for XCP cleaner as opposed to Muc-off that is also cheaper and has proved better than Muc-off.
GT85 seems to regularly come out as a generally well regarded product, I use it myself and have a few tins on the shelf.
Never noticed that ......just found it better than wd40 so disregarded that and bought GT 85 instead. I wonder if it's wd40 with a drop of 3 in 1 oil in then or is it some special super duper hocus pocus oil?
I usually just wait for WD-40 offers, like when Tesco does clubcard prices. I also use the Muc-Off stuff but more as a cleaner than a protectant, water repellent, rust treatment, bolt loosening, etc.
Don't know if it's even available in the Mother Country but I apply, & only when taking a trip, a light coat of Lemon Pledge furniture polish. Many Goldwing riders use it as their regular polish as well.
I've only applied it to a few components so far that were previous protected by XCP Rust Blocker on the liwer part of the bike including around the rear wheel hub assembly. It's easy to apply and thin in consistency by comparision to XCP RB but I've not ridden the bike since to see what it's like in use. As a footnote I've also bought some XCP clearcoat too to try. The Lanoguard has a "natural" smell to it which isn't surprising. I'm no expert but it has a whiff of Baaaaaa lamb to it which some might like
Thanks for all the suggestions but it is the water dispersant aspect I am looking for as well as protective ability. I perhaps didn’t make that clear in the initial post, sorry.
Believe it or not, when I was a sweet sixteen year old (oh yes I was) with a shiny Yamaha 125, I plastered it in vaseline for the winter. In those days the roads were always heavily gritted. The road crud stuck to it like shit to a blanket but in the spring it came up pretty much like new. Just a few rust spots where I'd probably not applied enough vas. I don't know if any of these fancy sprays existed then. Would've been winter of 70/71.
Likewise mate in 78 and 79 on my Bonnie. Looked horrible but it worked and I never missed a day on the bike either.
