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Its almost May and time to clean up the bike for spring. As far as I can tell from an initial clean the ACf-50 has done a superb job.

The truth is I’ve probably only ridden the Pan 20 or 30 times over winter so perhaps not quite the test I had hoped but, even so when compared to other untreated bikes I’ve owned and ridden over winter things look good.

After any salty winter wet rides, prehaps 10 or so, I let the bike cool and then splashed it off with a cold hose as normal (never use warm water - it disolves the salt granules more which seep into cracks more) . I’m happy to put the bike away wet and let it air dry in the garage or get it out wet for the next trip.

Next job - a proper clean and polish. (btw I’m using ACF on by bicycles from now on)

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After a few days pissing about, the pan is back together.

I The front mudguard mounting bolt which has been rounded off needs replacing so its not in very tight at the moment.

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The Pan ST1100 V is stripped down to coat everything in ACF-50 to see if it does what it says.

Stripped Bare

All plastic stripped off to get at the bodywork and other parts.

All visible surface rust wire brushed and treated with Krust (a modern day miracle) which turns light rust back into metal.

Frame joints and all fittings sprayed and dabbed with ACF-50.

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Some Notes on installing Oxford Hot Grips on a Pan ST1100.

Oxford Hot Grip

What:

1. The accessory voltage is rectified, not directly connected to the battery.

2. Attaching your hot grips directly to this doesn’t work.

Why:

3. When both grpis are attached the Voltage dips below 12 and the sensor turns off.

4. Attaching one grip and its all fine the voltage dip is less

Accessory Plug Location

So:

Wire up a relay direct to the battery switched from the accessory feed.

I’ve positioned the relay just below the main fuse box, on ABS/TCS models there will be another fuse box here though.

I’ll add a circuit diagram here soon.

After trying the engine running detection with the Hot Grips, I’m glad i wired the relay. As it only detects the running engine by voltage, so with a new fresh charged battery the grips stay on.

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I’ve gone and got me a blog. The Shrimp will be pleased!

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