Frozen Throttle & Front Brake.

[krhall]

So it was snowing when I drove home last nigh got soaked, covered the bike up and went for a beer.

This morning the ignition barrell was frozen solid, the disc lock frozen solid luckily I have some lock de-icer so 5 mins later they were free.

Jumped on the bike and low and behold I can't rev the bloody thing due to the throttle being iced closed...

15 mins of warming it up late and I can pull off.

Grabbed some brake on the A2 and the level is sticky, but braked no problem except for the fact that I had to push the lever back into the off position.

Looking back the signs were there for jumping in the car, but I got in on what was one of the most hairy rides ever with the coldest conditions I have ever experienced.

Just went out to the car park to wrap the essential bits that were frozen this morning and the throttle is stuck again, what should I do?

I have wrapped a t-shirt, a fleece and a scarf round it but have a feeling it will be in vein.

[yorkie_chris]

Add grease

[rictus01]

Add grease

bingo

[krhall]

Only problem being is that it is stuck now and I'm at work.

[TSM]

wd40 to disperse the water, or pull it all apart and dry out, then grease

[Owenski]

the office has just been discussing the use of WD40 on thier door sills in order to prevent them from freezing shut over night following an eldery woman in admin spraining her wrist in what can only be called a bizzare chain of events which followed her finding her car door frozen shut.

to put in perspective the cold today, I've just been onsite at Elland and having finished my brew I chucked the last 5mm out of the cabin door onto the floor. Went in to rinse my cup off and pop it back in the cupboard, put on my hat and gloves walked out of the cabin and the coffee I'd chucked out less than 2minutes previous was frozen solid!

[Dicky Ticker]

Silicone grease for waterproof lubrication, switches and any moving parts such as locks, door buttons and throttles.We use it on the rubbers of Fridge doors[-22c] to stop them sticking and it also preserves the rubbers.
Preventative maintenance is what it is all about
Dry it all out tonight with a hairdryer and even if you give it a good squirt with an oil can[Not WD40]
it should be OK for a while

[AndyBrad]

i would have thought wd40 would be ace in this application as its primelerally (sp) for water displacement which is what you would want here?

[yorkie_chris]

Does it work on ice? That lock deicing stuff followed by some WD40 would probably do it, most deicers are isopropyl alcohol based.

Brake levers sticking like that can also be corrosion caused by salt too, WD it for now but it needs removing and greasing.

[krhall]

if I can get it home tonight I'll be ok because I am going to wash it and put it away for the next two weeks as I will be mainly drunk!

[embee]

if I can get it home tonight I'll be ok because I am going to wash it and put it away for the next two weeks as I will be mainly drunk!

This'll be for you then.
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[loonytoon]

well washing it then tucking it up for a couple of weeks wont really help it sounds like it could do with a few bits stripping an greasing to ensure that water cant really get in an cause issues, a bit of basic tlc really as the brakes are a major issue if the freeze
Ben

[barwel1992]

u got and air line/compressor and gun ? or compressed air in a can ?

wash it down and blow then water out of all the small bits and then put it away or it will freeze up again

[Smudge]

your not riding it enough! lol
I am usually cleaning the salt off my bike this time of year but I've taken the scruff! YCs advice this year and I'm half the way through a can of ACF50 with no rust so far but a dog ruff looking bike coated in a layer of crud and ACF50.
Ew i hate being this dirty but it seems to be working and so it should at £13 a can.

[krhall]

Got it home (a bit hairy) and it is now well covered awaiting a service in January, where I will re-grease everything.

Thanks all for the help...

[krhall]

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l286/krhall_2006/20101222_Christmas_1038_edited-2.jpg

Cleaned and coated in WD40...

[Dicky Ticker]

YOU NO WISTEN-----------ACF50
to be honest you are wasting your time with WD40 unless you are going to do it on a very regular basis

[krhall]

Just a precaution for the next couple of weeks when I am off work and not using it...ACF50 next year perhaps.

[MattCollins]

Nice bike :thumbsup:

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l286/krhall_2006/20101222_Christmas_1038_edited-2.jpg

Cleaned and coated in WD40...

[Amplimator]

Can you please stop re-posting pics up of the husky coz i'll just end up buying one.

Cheers