That is one of the best videos on how and why to apply ACF-50 I have seen yet. Well done. Mine is a 2010 GS Adventure and it still looks like new because of the ACF-50 treatment. Thanks for sharing.
Congratulations of going over 1000 subscribers. I've been putting ACF 50 on my bike 2 times a year. I think it works great. First couple times used the spray bottle. Since then I've switched and now use the air compressor/paint sprayer that is much more effective/easier. Also bought a bike dryer, makes drying the bike much easier and faster. Really helps getting water off the radiator and in the hard to reach places. Thanks for the video, maybe "all year biker" will franchise and open up here in the USA. Happy New Years !
Looks amazing! I've recently bought a HVLP gun to apply ACF50 but not had chance to try it yet. If it looks half as good as yours I'll be well pleased.
Had mine cleaned a few weeks ago with my local BMW dealership, it takes about 3hrs with ACF50 and it is a little cheaper than AYB. Used to have it done by AYB and there very good. I also have my own bottle of ACF50 in the house to use every couple of months on the bike.
Mike Dignum cheers mike. What impressed me was they were quite happy for me to watch and with time and materials, to me it’s a bargain. I had mine done from new by the dealer (it was November) but I saw none of the application so no idea what they did. This was thorough for sure
Thanks for this. I have been meaning to get my bike booked in - and your video has pushed me into action. It's now booked with my local operator (who has a good reputation) for early in the new year. I hope my bike looks as good as yours after the treatment - although I have to say mine is not as clean in the first place!
For sure Richard it will be better for the treatment than none. Most know ACF50 works but the prep and application is beyond most people, let us know how it goes, Ride safe.
Merry Christmas to you too. New York... I love it, been many times. Used to fly to JFK stay a couple of nights and fly on to MSP for the same price as a direct MSP flight. (In the summer of course, NO ONE wants to go to MSP in the winter ;) )
I use Siroflex Silicone Spray, makes my bike look new. cover your brakes etc when spraying. l have used AC50 and l prefer the Silicone spray, as its in a aerosol can so you can get in everywhere. l used about a can and a half, cost less than a fiver
Very good value for the amount of effort put in. Would have thought that the handlebar grips would be covered along with the tyres. Congrats on 1000 subs..
Vincent Daly thanks for the comment Vincent. He had pretty good aim as nothing was on the grips or pegs. The only thing I wiped was a little on gear change rubber.
Nice job. I would recommend, for the first part of the cleaning prossess to avoid the high water pressure, and try a professional steamer. Only 8 bars of steam pressure, is more efficient than 160 bar of water pressure. It cost a couple of thousands but it worth the investment for a professional. The use of high distilled water (reverse osmosis) for steam makes it safer for the electrical circuit, it is smoother for the sensitive parts of the bike and more efficient for the hard dirt also combined with microfiber clothes wiping out everything, anywhere because it's warm, and wiped directly with the microfiber clothe. You don't need more than 3-4 liters of water, and you can add wax on the steamer to combine it with the steam for the painted part.
@@nickhodgeUK If you need more information, i would be glad to help. I had my own "treatmend " buisness for Motorbikes, cars, caravans, yachts, at 2010 but unfortunatly i had to give it up for other reasons and not because of the service quality of the produckt.
Thanks for doing this. I found the advice on ACF50 vs XCP very useful. I've alternated in the past between ACF50 and FS365 as U hardly ride in winter and clean my bike after each ride at this time if year but have got some XCP to try out on the more exposed parts of my GS like the inside of the swing arm and around the rear hub which I find the best way of doing that it to remove the rear wheel which being shaft drive and a single sided swing arm really easy. Off to look at you other vids now.
Hi Mark. They actually don’t advertise it as a cleaning device but they have to really before application. Certainly my operator does a great clean before application as you’ll see. Chain I can’t answer as all my bikes have shaft but ask your local operator. I can thoroughly recommend my local one 👍🏻
If only I knew of the existence of this product and its effectiveness, my valiant R12GS from 2008/2009 would have a whole other current aspect, see new! Now I would know for my next GS! 😉✌🏽
Thanks Ed, certainly worked with my Franchisee. Link to AYB in the video description. If you have it done, be great to know how it went for you. Ride safe
Find your videos very helpful, I also live in Southampton and part of the GS club, would be good to meet you and go for a ride sometime! I also met Adam as few weeks ago when he did mine, nice chap
@@nickhodgeUK Yes I go to SBN every week and will be there for the new years meet, also up at Loomies a fair bit, on the better weekend days me, my dad and a few others will go out through the winter for a ride, welcome to join anytime, keep in touch, would be good to have another GS rider as part of the pack, combined with someone of your knowledge!
@@nickhodgeUK anything like that would do me. 1250 GS TE up near Oxford so I’m sure someone will get here. Will get it done late summer ready for the weather. Threw you a subscription as well - the TFT helmet pairing was super helpful
Tell Adam to wear a mask or he won’t be doing too many more bikes. Otherwise 👍 I like to spray on ACF 50 after every wash this time of year. Just cannot do it enough.
My 1250 is due to be delivered in March and traditionally on my other GS' I've used mainly FS365 so I'm wondering how you've got on with the ACF50 treatment since, any good/bad points to share, how have you cleaned your bike and does it still look as clean as when Adam did the application. Cheers Ade
Yeah - thougt about a winter crapbike from Honda as well. I wouldn't bother to see it rust away over the years. Keeps my BMW shiny over the wintertime... A Deauville would do great.
@@bremerd_de I got a cheap honda blackbird that i only wash every few months. last week gave it a very good clean, not a spot of rust anywhere. Meanwhile my previous BMW was a rustbucket after one winter.
Genuine Comments and then factually. Africa Twin base price £14,465. R1250GS TE £16,250 TE variant has everything most would want as options so less than £2,000 actually 😂
@@nickhodgeUK I've got a 1250 and I hear this all the time! Do people deliberately delude themselves? All the top of the range adventure bikes are roughly the same price, now that they've all got the same gizmos on. BMW servicing expensive? Go to a Triumph dealer! Great video. as always. Thank you.
I thought that too, but the BMW (and boxer in particular) hold so much back. As a test, find someone with a blower, ride the bike as fast as you can and then apply the blower. I bet you'll be astonished how much still comes off, well worth the £100 IMHO. Ride safe
Buddy's Insight I doubt that far for one bike. I see he was in Bournemouth today but he did three bikes. Also not sure if there’s another franchisee covers that area. Have a look in the AYB site and see who it recommends with you. If not his contact details are on there too. Click on the map near Southampton
Thanks for the video, how often would you have this done? Does cleaning the bike remove the ACF50? I guess my riding is much like yours, lots of use spring, summer, autumn with occasional winter use. Cheers👍
Hi Graham, it doesn't wash off over certainly a number of washes. The advise was if you are occasionally riding the bike year-around then do it start of winter and beginning of summer, but I don't ride much in winter so it's a protection of the bike stored and then pretty much every time I get back after a wet ride I swill it and then clean deeper when I bring it back after a weekend or week away. Hope that makes sense (Certainly it doesn't wash off first time)
I've been. Using acf 50 for years. It does work but unfortunately, brine and salt in the USA just destroys my bikes even with the acf50. I just don't take my bikes on salt road anymore. This winter my bike is riding the southwest USA, no salt there. I do coat my cars and truck undercarriage twice a year. 70 pounds is a deal in my opinion.
Thanks Steven. I'm with you, we don't know a winter here really but anything from about 40f down they salt. That brings moisture out of the road and that turns to corrosive Brine. My cousin in the twin cities has a 'snowflake' old car that lasts him about 5 years and then he scraps it. (His other cars are immaculate!)
@@nickhodgeUK I'm in the northeast USA., AKA the rust belt. It's terrible here. I now only lease my cars as the corrosion is terrible no matter what u do. Brake lines on our cars usually start leaking at 4 or 5 years from corrosion. From November through March, there is constant brine on the roads now no matter the weather or forecast. Pains me because it ruins vehicles and has a huge economical, ecological and environmental impact. But we're so litigious here in the States, this salt crazed behavior is the new reality. Im jealous of your GS. im riding in some remote areas of the southwest US in a few weeks and my RT just won't handle some of the roads I would like to take. Than again, I love my, fairing and radio. Maybe it's time for a third steed in garage? I almost sprung for the 1250rt... but I decided my 1200 is fine for another 4 or 5 years.. I'll wait for the next generation.
That's the way to do it - or better still, get someone else to :) BUT is Adam still alive? Aerosolling ACF50, and regularly, without wearing a mask is not wise
It’s interesting. You’re about the 3rd to say that but someone came back on the first one down below somewhere saying it was not that noxious. I would say too it is HVLP applied so that keep aerosol down more than should it be high pressure. As you say, not my lungs though 😂
Neil Widdison That’s true Neil. Trouble is if you want to ride in winter at all, bike will attract some salt. Maybe put her in the living room under a blanket? 😂
@@nickhodgeUK true nick . I try to ride mine on the odd day in winter to keep the bike moving. If it does get some grime on i wash it off . Been using a product called Rhino Gew. It a silicone based cleaner and protector its ring the bike up like new.
That is one of the best videos on how and why to apply ACF-50 I have seen yet. Well done. Mine is a 2010 GS Adventure and it still looks like new because of the ACF-50 treatment. Thanks for sharing.
bluemask32 that makes for the comment and confirmation. Ride safe
Congratulations of going over 1000 subscribers. I've been putting ACF 50 on my bike 2 times a year. I think it works great. First couple times used the spray bottle. Since then I've switched and now use the air compressor/paint sprayer that is much more effective/easier. Also bought a bike dryer, makes drying the bike much easier and faster. Really helps getting water off the radiator and in the hard to reach places. Thanks for the video, maybe "all year biker" will franchise and open up here in the USA. Happy New Years !
ST-Audio thanks for the comment. Ride safe
Adam is a great guy. Done an amazing job with my bikes in the past. That reminds me, must my new bike in for a treatment.
Thanks for the comment, He certainly is busy, I waited a few weeks for a slot, get it done and ride safe
@@nickhodgeUK good thing come to those who wait. Yeah they do come up really nice.
You too buddy
Nice video again Nick. Been using ACF for years. Really good stuff. Thank you!
Thanks for taking time to comment. Ride safe
Looks amazing! I've recently bought a HVLP gun to apply ACF50 but not had chance to try it yet. If it looks half as good as yours I'll be well pleased.
That looks awesome! Tell Adam if ever visit the US to give me call! I'm sure a lot of us over here would keep him very busy..lol thanks for the video.
I'll tell him Glenn, you never know :) Thanks for the comment
Hi Nick, thanks for sharing this. I've used both and think you have summarised the differences / best uses really well! 👍🏼
Thanks Shane. Glad you liked it 👍🏻
Got my bike done today after watching your video a few weeks ago. She is so shiny now and can see how it will extend the paint work on the bike.
Good job Johan 👍🏻
Great video, and service from Adam.
You forgot to mention how good the ACF50 smells when it's burning off.
It does smell good. Almost as good as plane de-icer which smells of candy floss 👍🏻
Had mine cleaned a few weeks ago with my local BMW dealership, it takes about 3hrs with ACF50 and it is a little cheaper than AYB. Used to have it done by AYB and there very good. I also have my own bottle of ACF50 in the house to use every couple of months on the bike.
Mike Dignum cheers mike. What impressed me was they were quite happy for me to watch and with time and materials, to me it’s a bargain. I had mine done from new by the dealer (it was November) but I saw none of the application so no idea what they did. This was thorough for sure
Thanks for that Nick, going to call them this morning to see if he will do my new bike before it gets dirty.
Good shot Ed. It’ll protect as you go
Very good info here. Great presentation. Liked and subbed. Thank you
Glad you liked it and welcome along
Hi Nick, I enjoyed your video, your presentation is very professional and the information very relevant.
Rob Byrne thanks for the encouraging comment Rob. I’ll try and improve over time too
Thanks for this. I have been meaning to get my bike booked in - and your video has pushed me into action. It's now booked with my local operator (who has a good reputation) for early in the new year. I hope my bike looks as good as yours after the treatment - although I have to say mine is not as clean in the first place!
For sure Richard it will be better for the treatment than none. Most know ACF50 works but the prep and application is beyond most people, let us know how it goes, Ride safe.
Now it is 1250 subs! Congrats!
An apt landmark 👍🏻
Congratulations on 1,000 Nick! I enjoy your thorough and detailed videos, looking forward to more in the future. Merry Christmas from New York!
Merry Christmas to you too. New York... I love it, been many times. Used to fly to JFK stay a couple of nights and fly on to MSP for the same price as a direct MSP flight. (In the summer of course, NO ONE wants to go to MSP in the winter ;) )
I use Siroflex Silicone Spray, makes my bike look new. cover your brakes etc when spraying. l have used AC50 and l prefer the Silicone spray, as its in a aerosol can so you can get in everywhere. l used about a can and a half, cost less than a fiver
Looks as good as new as you say 👍 keep up the videos as they are very informative and huge congrats for your 1000. 🥳
Thanks for the comment Michael
Very good value for the amount of effort put in. Would have thought that the handlebar grips would be covered along with the tyres. Congrats on 1000 subs..
Vincent Daly thanks for the comment Vincent. He had pretty good aim as nothing was on the grips or pegs. The only thing I wiped was a little on gear change rubber.
another great video nick well worth the money its added more value to the gs I guess
Thanks Bob, after 7,000 mile + this year she still looks a picture after this...roll on spring
Nice job.
I would recommend, for the first part of the cleaning prossess to avoid the high water pressure, and try a professional steamer. Only 8 bars of steam pressure, is more efficient than 160 bar of water pressure. It cost a couple of thousands but it worth the investment for a professional. The use of high distilled water (reverse osmosis) for steam makes it safer for the electrical circuit, it is smoother for the sensitive parts of the bike and more efficient for the hard dirt also combined with microfiber clothes wiping out everything, anywhere because it's warm, and wiped directly with the microfiber clothe. You don't need more than 3-4 liters of water, and you can add wax on the steamer to combine it with the steam for the painted part.
Wow. That’s technical. I’ll pass it on thanks 👍🏻
@@nickhodgeUK If you need more information, i would be glad to help.
I had my own "treatmend " buisness for Motorbikes, cars, caravans, yachts, at 2010 but unfortunatly i had to give it up for other reasons and not because of the service quality of the produckt.
Thanks for doing this. I found the advice on ACF50 vs XCP very useful. I've alternated in the past between ACF50 and FS365 as U hardly ride in winter and clean my bike after each ride at this time if year but have got some XCP to try out on the more exposed parts of my GS like the inside of the swing arm and around the rear hub which I find the best way of doing that it to remove the rear wheel which being shaft drive and a single sided swing arm really easy. Off to look at you other vids now.
Interesting comments Adrian, thanks for that, hope you find some other content interesting. Ride safe
Hi. Do they do a service for cleaning chains and the whole bike before doing treatment?
Hi Mark. They actually don’t advertise it as a cleaning device but they have to really before application. Certainly my operator does a great clean before application as you’ll see. Chain I can’t answer as all my bikes have shaft but ask your local operator. I can thoroughly recommend my local one 👍🏻
If only I knew of the existence of this product and its effectiveness, my valiant R12GS from 2008/2009 would have a whole other current aspect, see new! Now I would know for my next GS! 😉✌🏽
Always learning... we say "Every day's a school day"
Nick Hodge of course 👍🏽
Had it done several times but now do it myself after investing in a compressor, bikes look like new all year round😀.
Thanks for your comment Ian, Ride safe
Likewise. Much better atomisation with the compressor. The buddy bottle that comes with the ACF50 is about as much use, as tits on a bull. 🐮
You lucky people. We don't have anyone local in Devon to do this. Thinking to get all the gear and start my own franchise
Thanks for the video, very informative, going to check this out for my GS. 👍
Thanks Ed, certainly worked with my Franchisee. Link to AYB in the video description. If you have it done, be great to know how it went for you. Ride safe
Looks brand new. Good video👍
Sure does Jeff, well worth the money I feel
Thanks Nick, great informative video, how long did it take him from start to finish to do your bike?
Hi Michael. About two hours. I would say it would probably be more like an hour and a half if he was alone?
Find your videos very helpful, I also live in Southampton and part of the GS club, would be good to meet you and go for a ride sometime! I also met Adam as few weeks ago when he did mine, nice chap
Hi Darran, thanks for the comment, for sure when the spring comes around, do you get to Bike nights on Thursday's in town?
@@nickhodgeUK Yes I go to SBN every week and will be there for the new years meet, also up at Loomies a fair bit, on the better weekend days me, my dad and a few others will go out through the winter for a ride, welcome to join anytime, keep in touch, would be good to have another GS rider as part of the pack, combined with someone of your knowledge!
@@b1gd312 Will do for sure. I have a mate (a video coming soon) with a GS too
I will be booking these guys
They do a good job Paul. At least mine does. Hopefully your local one will too 👍🏻
@@nickhodgeUK anything like that would do me. 1250 GS TE up near Oxford so I’m sure someone will get here. Will get it done late summer ready for the weather. Threw you a subscription as well - the TFT helmet pairing was super helpful
@@dascudder Welcome along
Great video fantastic job 🇬🇧👍
Thanks Richard. Glad you liked it
Tell Adam to wear a mask or he won’t be doing too many more bikes. Otherwise 👍
I like to spray on ACF 50 after every wash this time of year. Just cannot do it enough.
MSDS Says it not particularly toxic and no special precautions, but if doing this 4+ hours a day - yes mask and goggles a good idea.
My 1250 is due to be delivered in March and traditionally on my other GS' I've used mainly FS365 so I'm wondering how you've got on with the ACF50 treatment since, any good/bad points to share, how have you cleaned your bike and does it still look as clean as when Adam did the application. Cheers Ade
adrianbarrie13 ade. Here’s an admission. Not been out since as weather been awful so she looks fine 😂
Want to know what I did to winterproof my bike? I got a Honda 👍
Duncan Fraser ha ha. Hope that works out Duncan 😂
Yeah - thougt about a winter crapbike from Honda as well. I wouldn't bother to see it rust away over the years. Keeps my BMW shiny over the wintertime... A Deauville would do great.
@@bremerd_de I got a cheap honda blackbird that i only wash every few months. last week gave it a very good clean, not a spot of rust anywhere. Meanwhile my previous BMW was a rustbucket after one winter.
I notice you have Denali D4s fitted for you have the Denali Can Smart fitted also ?
Hi Stuart, I do and I've done a video on fitting them and the CanSmart here th-cam.com/video/uiv0DgajcxQ/w-d-xo.html
Got a Honda good idea you could change the bike 2 or 3 times for the price of the BMW
Genuine Comments and then factually. Africa Twin base price £14,465. R1250GS TE £16,250 TE variant has everything most would want as options so less than £2,000 actually 😂
@@nickhodgeUK I've got a 1250 and I hear this all the time! Do people deliberately delude themselves? All the top of the range adventure bikes are roughly the same price, now that they've all got the same gizmos on. BMW servicing expensive? Go to a Triumph dealer! Great video. as always. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed the video 👍🏻
Great video.. Did you go to him or does he come to you? Thanks
No I went there. It’s about 8 miles from home. He will travel reasonable distance and certainly for a couple of bikes 👍🏻
@@nickhodgeUK Thats great, thanks for that. In ‘SO’ so nice and easy... thanks for the reply.
What does this treatment cost?
Hi Peter, it's in the Video. £70 for ACF-50 and £80 for XCP. Thanks for the comment
to remove the water after washing and cloth drying i take it for a short spin and “voila’ no blower needed :)
I thought that too, but the BMW (and boxer in particular) hold so much back. As a test, find someone with a blower, ride the bike as fast as you can and then apply the blower. I bet you'll be astonished how much still comes off, well worth the £100 IMHO. Ride safe
thank you Nick, ill try that. Ride safe!
I use a cordless leaf blower, it does the job perfectly and helps in the garden too !
nigel haworth I did that early days but the control and nooks and crannies are not so easy. Certainly worked though
Nice one Nick congratulations on the 1k subs. How far will he travel? I am in Oxford.
Buddy's Insight I doubt that far for one bike. I see he was in Bournemouth today but he did three bikes. Also not sure if there’s another franchisee covers that area. Have a look in the AYB site and see who it recommends with you. If not his contact details are on there too. Click on the map near Southampton
Guess it’s gone up a bit by now (July 23). Looks great though.
Possibly, still worth it once a year though I’m sure 👍🏻
Did he come you or you to him?
Genuine Comments No I went to him although I did see on his IG he went to Bournemouth (35 miles???) for 3 bikes
Thanks for the video, how often would you have this done? Does cleaning the bike remove the ACF50? I guess my riding is much like yours, lots of use spring, summer, autumn with occasional winter use.
Cheers👍
Hi Graham, it doesn't wash off over certainly a number of washes. The advise was if you are occasionally riding the bike year-around then do it start of winter and beginning of summer, but I don't ride much in winter so it's a protection of the bike stored and then pretty much every time I get back after a wet ride I swill it and then clean deeper when I bring it back after a weekend or week away. Hope that makes sense (Certainly it doesn't wash off first time)
I've been. Using acf 50 for years. It does work but unfortunately, brine and salt in the USA just destroys my bikes even with the acf50. I just don't take my bikes on salt road anymore. This winter my bike is riding the southwest USA, no salt there.
I do coat my cars and truck undercarriage twice a year.
70 pounds is a deal in my opinion.
Thanks Steven. I'm with you, we don't know a winter here really but anything from about 40f down they salt. That brings moisture out of the road and that turns to corrosive Brine. My cousin in the twin cities has a 'snowflake' old car that lasts him about 5 years and then he scraps it. (His other cars are immaculate!)
@@nickhodgeUK I'm in the northeast USA., AKA the rust belt. It's terrible here. I now only lease my cars as the corrosion is terrible no matter what u do. Brake lines on our cars usually start leaking at 4 or 5 years from corrosion.
From November through March, there is constant brine on the roads now no matter the weather or forecast.
Pains me because it ruins vehicles and has a huge economical, ecological and environmental impact. But we're so litigious here in the States, this salt crazed behavior is the new reality.
Im jealous of your GS. im riding in some remote areas of the southwest US in a few weeks and my RT just won't handle some of the roads I would like to take. Than again, I love my, fairing and radio. Maybe it's time for a third steed in garage? I almost sprung for the 1250rt... but I decided my 1200 is fine for another 4 or 5 years.. I'll wait for the next generation.
That's the way to do it - or better still, get someone else to :) BUT is Adam still alive? Aerosolling ACF50, and regularly, without wearing a mask is not wise
It’s interesting. You’re about the 3rd to say that but someone came back on the first one down below somewhere saying it was not that noxious. I would say too it is HVLP applied so that keep aerosol down more than should it be high pressure. As you say, not my lungs though 😂
Buy a compressor like I did and do it your self save your self a lot of money
In the long run for sure but the pre-treatment is important too. And I’m lazy 😂
Dont ride in bad weather .lol.
Neil Widdison That’s true Neil. Trouble is if you want to ride in winter at all, bike will attract some salt. Maybe put her in the living room under a blanket? 😂
@@nickhodgeUK true nick . I try to ride mine on the odd day in winter to keep the bike moving. If it does get some grime on i wash it off . Been using a product called Rhino Gew. It a silicone based cleaner and protector its ring the bike up like new.