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« Reply #20 on: November 19, 2009, 06:02:51 AM »
when i was there in august for the speedtrials, the 'salt meets pavement' area had about 5 or 6 inches of water to drive through.  the whole area was pretty soggy.  not for me, car wash or no car wash.

salt wont affect paint on plastic parts.  it only effects the paint when it gets underneath of it and attacks metal.  on aluminum it causes that white, rough corrosion.
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« Reply #21 on: November 19, 2009, 07:49:29 AM »
Quote from: Vanzal15 on November 18, 2009, 11:25:22 AM

Is late December an alright time to visit?



You might want to get a map and see exactly where the salt flats are located.  Rolleyes


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« Reply #22 on: November 19, 2009, 06:42:46 PM »
Quote from: Vanzal15 on November 18, 2009, 11:25:22 AM

Is late December an alright time to visit?


Like anywhere else in the Mountain west December can be hit or miss as far as weather goes. Just need to keep an eye on it during the trip particularly for any mountainous routes you may take.
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« Reply #23 on: November 20, 2009, 12:53:43 PM »
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« Reply #25 on: November 20, 2009, 01:41:39 PM »
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on aluminum it causes that white, rough corrosion.


Figured that out real quick running a GS550L through the surf at Pismo Beach, CA

I wouldn't take a bike out/thru the salt again. Enough problems here with road salt
in PA.
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« Reply #26 on: November 20, 2009, 02:29:11 PM »
Quote from: ConPilot1 on November 20, 2009, 01:41:39 PM

Figured that out real quick running a GS550L through the surf at Pismo Beach, CA

I wouldn't take a bike out/thru the salt again. Enough problems here with road salt
in PA.


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