Furiae Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Ok I was refilling my spray bottle for acf50 with fluid from the big refill bottle. I tripped and the bottle went flying I spilled it on the bike and now when I switch it on the bike starts smoking and a funny smell comes off. Mostly comes off the engine that's exposed from the sides.Have I just buggered the bike? I'm an idiot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arwen Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 A doubt it... I occasionally use too much and it burns off in a white coloured smoke. Like so:https://youtu.be/yUhUHaOE7ZIDidn't do any damage that I can tell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furiae Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 A doubt it... I occasionally use too much and it burns off in a white coloured smoke. Like so:Didn't do any damage that I can tell... That sure eases of a bit That's less than what came off mine. Even after I wiped most of it off. Do I just burn most of it off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 ACF is inert and will do no harm whatsoever.The only problem you are ever likely to have is if by accident you get it on the brake discs... and/or brake pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Yes it just burns off. As [mention]Gerontious[/mention] says, the only thing to watch for is if any spilled on the brakes pads or the discs. And a load of brake cleaner applied in a timely fashion (i.e. before you want to use the brakes to stop) should sort that out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furiae Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 ACF is inert and will do no harm whatsoever.The only problem you are ever likely to have is if by accident you get it on the brake discs... and/or brake pads. Yes it just burns off. As @Gerontious says, the only thing to watch for is if any spilled on the brakes pads or the discs. And a load of brake cleaner applied in a timely fashion (i.e. before you want to use the brakes to stop) should sort that out. Thank you both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westbeef Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Enjoy the smell too, it's lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2WheelSolo Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Made the mistake of over-spraying it onto my front brake disk. It's the sort of thing you only do once. Even though I thought I had wiped all of it off I still had to put up with horrible burning smell and poor braking until it burned away. Now I apply the stuff with a brush and it goes nowhere near the brakes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 A doubt it... I occasionally use too much and it burns off in a white coloured smoke. Like so:https://youtu.be/yUhUHaOE7ZIDidn't do any damage that I can tell... Why have you put a small compressor into your frame? What have you done with the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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