How do you 'clean' tyres? - SV650.org

13-06-05, 12:55 PM

Coming home from work I yesterday I approached a traffic light at about 10 mph when I use the rear brake lightly to stop, but instead of coming to a gentle stop the back end decides to slide out and I finish with the back end about a foot out. Then later when turning into a side street I saw a pothole so decided to slow down a bit and go around it and again the back end decided to slide out, and I only tapped the rear brakes.

When I got off the bike my right boot also felt a little slippery but there doesn’t appear to be anything unusual on the tyre or my boot. Luckily I was taking it very easy anyway as I had a mate following me in a car but I don’t want to go out on the bike again without doing something about this just in case I end up going down.

So how can I ‘clean’ the tyres just in case they are contaminated with something?

Biker Biggles · 13-06-05, 01:02 PM

Providing nothing is leaking onto your tyre normal riding will clean it up very quickly.Have you checked your tyre pressures and rear wheel alignment?Also rear brake grabbing,check all bolts are tight and pads OK?

13-06-05, 01:04 PM

Lots of soapy water.

TSM · 13-06-05, 01:04 PM

Use wasing up liquid (fairy that stuff), then make sure you wash it off. It should take all the grease if any that is on your tyre.

Not hand wash stuff as that is slightly diffrent. The stuff you wash plates.

13-06-05, 01:05 PM

As Biggles said, but if you want to at least make sure to get the worst of it off, a rag with petrol is good for cleaning oil or whatever off of tyres.

13-06-05, 01:18 PM

Or alternatively a burnout

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13-06-05, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonboy

Or alternatively a burnout

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Like the idea but since I also like the Avon Vipers I've had put on, and my clutch

, I think I'll just wash them with fairy liquid.

13-06-05, 01:23 PM

And thanks for the suggestions everyone.

13-06-05, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Valman

I think I'll just wash them with fairy liquid.

And a scrubbing brush works well. Make sure that you hoze off the fairy liquid, it's full of salt.

13-06-05, 12:55 PM	#1
Valman Guest Posts: n/a	How do you 'clean' tyres? Coming home from work I yesterday I approached a traffic light at about 10 mph when I use the rear brake lightly to stop, but instead of coming to a gentle stop the back end decides to slide out and I finish with the back end about a foot out. Then later when turning into a side street I saw a pothole so decided to slow down a bit and go around it and again the back end decided to slide out, and I only tapped the rear brakes. When I got off the bike my right boot also felt a little slippery but there doesn’t appear to be anything unusual on the tyre or my boot. Luckily I was taking it very easy anyway as I had a mate following me in a car but I don’t want to go out on the bike again without doing something about this just in case I end up going down. So how can I ‘clean’ the tyres just in case they are contaminated with something?

13-06-05, 01:02 PM	#2
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Providing nothing is leaking onto your tyre normal riding will clean it up very quickly.Have you checked your tyre pressures and rear wheel alignment?Also rear brake grabbing,check all bolts are tight and pads OK? __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

13-06-05, 01:04 PM	#4
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Use wasing up liquid (fairy that stuff), then make sure you wash it off. It should take all the grease if any that is on your tyre. Not hand wash stuff as that is slightly diffrent. The stuff you wash plates. __________________ OTR: KTM 690 Duke R 2015 Full Akro SIDELINE: Kwak ZX636 A1P 2002, Red, R&G's, Yoshi, Double Bubble Screen GONE: Kwak ZX-7R P1, Full Akro, Undertray, Screen GONE: SV650S K2 Very Bruised & Without Fairing, Motovation Frame Sliders, R&G Ally Sprocket Toe Protector, HEL 2 Line Setup, GSXR K1 600 RWU Forks, Barnett Clutch & Springs, Penske 8981 Shock, Gilles Ti Rearsets, Steel Barends, Scottoiler, AFAM Chain & Sprockets, Twin FIAMM Horns, Skidmarx Bellypan, Full Micron Zeta Steel System, Cut down undertay. Forum Problems & Information / Site Suggestions

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13-06-05, 01:04 PM	#3
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Lots of soapy water.

13-06-05, 01:05 PM	#5
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	As Biggles said, but if you want to at least make sure to get the worst of it off, a rag with petrol is good for cleaning oil or whatever off of tyres.

13-06-05, 01:18 PM	#6
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	Or alternatively a burnout . .

13-06-05, 01:23 PM	#8
Valman Guest Posts: n/a	And thanks for the suggestions everyone.