whats the best for cleaning - SV650.org

23-05-05, 09:22 PM

hi all any tips on cleaning ? my bike was kept in a dealers workshop for a while and as a result is not very clean .just the usual oily/greasy black mess around the swinging arm/back wheel and shock area i think it needs a good de-greaser.any ideas

23-05-05, 09:23 PM

WD 40 seriously its amazing gets anything off good and efectivly !

23-05-05, 09:30 PM

I second the WD40.. just dont get it on the wheels! use it on a rag/cloth.. works wonders!

23-05-05, 09:31 PM

I use White Spirit on all my oily bits

Not found a better degreaser yet although i do recommend you wash it off straight away with soapy water.

23-05-05, 09:32 PM

what should i use on the back wheel then?

23-05-05, 09:35 PM

i was a bit dubious about white spirit cos i thought it might take the paint off

23-05-05, 09:37 PM

As previous post. Use White Spirit on everything oily. Apply a bit on a rag and just give it a wipe, you'd be amazed how it removes all the oil. Just make sure you give it a good wash afterwards as you don't want any overspill going on the bits that are supposed to have oil on them. It's cheap and does the job.

24-05-05, 06:40 AM

use wd40 or gunk (good stuff but stinks)

24-05-05, 10:30 AM

Paraffin/Kerosene (can get it down at B&Q under "Parasene" heater fuel for about £1/Litre...

It dissolves any grease, muck and oil on contact... give the dirtiest areas a wipe over and then hose them down and the dirt's off. Easy

24-05-05, 10:48 AM

Just watch out for any neat 'distillates' on tarmac surfaces - they will destroy it. Petrol, paraffin, *Gunk*, even a puddle of oil, will all break down the tar holding the surface together.

23-05-05, 09:22 PM	#1
jim@55 Guest Posts: n/a	whats the best for cleaning hi all any tips on cleaning ? my bike was kept in a dealers workshop for a while and as a result is not very clean .just the usual oily/greasy black mess around the swinging arm/back wheel and shock area i think it needs a good de-greaser.any ideas

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23-05-05, 09:23 PM	#2
suzsv650 Guest Posts: n/a	WD 40 seriously its amazing gets anything off good and efectivly !

23-05-05, 09:30 PM	#3
valleyboy Guest Posts: n/a	I second the WD40.. just dont get it on the wheels! use it on a rag/cloth.. works wonders!

23-05-05, 09:31 PM	#4
Bonart Guest Posts: n/a	I use White Spirit on all my oily bits Not found a better degreaser yet although i do recommend you wash it off straight away with soapy water.

23-05-05, 09:32 PM	#5
jim@55 Guest Posts: n/a	what should i use on the back wheel then?

23-05-05, 09:35 PM	#6
jim@55 Guest Posts: n/a	i was a bit dubious about white spirit cos i thought it might take the paint off

23-05-05, 09:37 PM	#7
Bonart Guest Posts: n/a	As previous post. Use White Spirit on everything oily. Apply a bit on a rag and just give it a wipe, you'd be amazed how it removes all the oil. Just make sure you give it a good wash afterwards as you don't want any overspill going on the bits that are supposed to have oil on them. It's cheap and does the job.

24-05-05, 06:40 AM	#8
Jack The Kipper Guest Posts: n/a	use wd40 or gunk (good stuff but stinks)

24-05-05, 10:30 AM	#9
SVeeedy Gonzales Guest Posts: n/a	Paraffin/Kerosene (can get it down at B&Q under "Parasene" heater fuel for about £1/Litre... It dissolves any grease, muck and oil on contact... give the dirtiest areas a wipe over and then hose them down and the dirt's off. Easy

24-05-05, 10:48 AM	#10
chazzyb Guest Posts: n/a	Just watch out for any neat 'distillates' on tarmac surfaces - they will destroy it. Petrol, paraffin, Gunk, even a puddle of oil, will all break down the tar holding the surface together.