I'm with Keith - ACF50 is the key.

But,,,,,,

When the salt goes (and there is still lots of it around, even though you can't see it) you want to get the bike looking a little, spring like...

MuckOff, TechWash, or the like (steer clear of domestic cleaning stuff like washing up liquid) will clean the ACF50 away. People have different methods, but esentially you need to soak the bike, wash it, soak it and wash it (repeat as needed) until all the grease has gone.

I would steer clear of WD40, this is a degreaser and will wash out any lubrication it comes in contact with (head bearings etc ) if not used very carefully. MuckOff do an after wash spray that is basically a light oil. Spray on, the water gets displaced and you can polish it up with a cloth to get a good shine. Whilst not suggesting you do this, I've oversprayed my brake disks on occasion and it cleaned off easily (after about 20 meters actually !)

On the other hand, Uberthumper has the right attitude, they are after all for riding...

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