Cleaning Off Oily Muck - SV650.org

chris8886 · 29-12-07, 02:44 PM

having been very naughty and not cleaned the steed for little while. i have started the process this afternoon. with everything going well and the bike done i have come to the rear wheel. have been using 'muc off' (works brilliantly) sprayed it on the oil/road crud covered rear wheel, let it soak for a couple of minutes and gone to scrub off. and found that the layer of crap is just too thick to come off!! have tried and tried and using plenty of elbow grease, but have made pretty much zero enrodes into getting this crap off. does anyone have any suggestions as to a cleaning product/chemical (that i can easily get hold of this afternoon) to clean my poor wheel with?

thanks

Chris

29-12-07, 02:53 PM

try an alloy car wheel cleaner(spray can)you can pick these up from all car shops or most petrol stations,really gets the grime off.stay clear of spraying on discs though.

chris8886 · 29-12-07, 03:01 PM

i did have some of this but it ran out recently. will it get through the layyer of ****e? it really is seriously thick!!

29-12-07, 03:03 PM

WD40 will get it off!

chris8886 · 29-12-07, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILLY

WD40 will get it off!

ooooh, excellent!! i'll go and give that a go now!! if anyone has any more suggestions though, please write em down!!

29-12-07, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris8886

i did have some of this but it ran out recently. will it get through the layyer of ****e? it really is seriously thick!!

yeah it should do i,i use it on the cages wheels when its thick with brake dust.this stuff hardlt budges with water&elbow grease alone.

then if i spray the alloy cleaner on & leave for a few minutes,then rinse off with warm water it comes up like new.i think it must contain some dissolving/softening chemicals for stubborn dirt.

if it works(should do)post it up to let us know.

hope this helps.

TSM · 29-12-07, 04:13 PM

Ive cleaned my rear wheel today, all the oily stuff came off with the HG cleaner but the brake dust has suck to the right side of the rear wheel and even scrubbing its not commin off easly.

29-12-07, 04:18 PM

Paraffin does the job a damn sight cheaper than any branded stuff and it washes off easier than WD40 too.

29-12-07, 04:28 PM

I was gonna say what lozzo said; parrafin. While your there, clean the chain with it and re-lube it aswell

Matt

29-12-07, 04:32 PM

I use WD40 also. But Lozzo is of course right. Parrafin is way cheaper.

29-12-07, 02:44 PM	#1
chris8886 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,797	Cleaning Off Oily Muck having been very naughty and not cleaned the steed for little while. i have started the process this afternoon. with everything going well and the bike done i have come to the rear wheel. have been using 'muc off' (works brilliantly) sprayed it on the oil/road crud covered rear wheel, let it soak for a couple of minutes and gone to scrub off. and found that the layer of crap is just too thick to come off!! have tried and tried and using plenty of elbow grease, but have made pretty much zero enrodes into getting this crap off. does anyone have any suggestions as to a cleaning product/chemical (that i can easily get hold of this afternoon) to clean my poor wheel with? thanks Chris __________________ AR08 to AR13-QUALITY! 650s: '52 curvy in yellow, was my baby cbr600rr: Mivv exhaust and a bagster tank cover. Now gone to a new home. Daytona 675: Arrow can (with a baffle that's gone missing in action....), quickshifter, shorty levers, custom paintjob

29-12-07, 02:53 PM	#2
sv-robo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cleaning Off Oily Muck try an alloy car wheel cleaner(spray can)you can pick these up from all car shops or most petrol stations,really gets the grime off.stay clear of spraying on discs though.

29-12-07, 03:01 PM	#3
chris8886 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,797	Re: Cleaning Off Oily Muck i did have some of this but it ran out recently. will it get through the layyer of **e? it really is seriously thick!! __________________ AR08 to AR13-QUALITY!** 650s: '52 curvy in yellow, was my baby cbr600rr: Mivv exhaust and a bagster tank cover. Now gone to a new home. Daytona 675: Arrow can (with a baffle that's gone missing in action....), quickshifter, shorty levers, custom paintjob

29-12-07, 03:03 PM	#4
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cleaning Off Oily Muck WD40 will get it off!

29-12-07, 04:13 PM	#7
TSM The Sick Man Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Peckham.SE.LDN Posts: 4,768	Re: Cleaning Off Oily Muck Ive cleaned my rear wheel today, all the oily stuff came off with the HG cleaner but the brake dust has suck to the right side of the rear wheel and even scrubbing its not commin off easly. __________________ 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

29-12-07, 04:18 PM	#8
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cleaning Off Oily Muck Paraffin does the job a damn sight cheaper than any branded stuff and it washes off easier than WD40 too.

29-12-07, 04:28 PM	#9
Alpinestarhero Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cleaning Off Oily Muck I was gonna say what lozzo said; parrafin. While your there, clean the chain with it and re-lube it aswell Matt

29-12-07, 04:32 PM	#10
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cleaning Off Oily Muck I use WD40 also. But Lozzo is of course right. Parrafin is way cheaper.

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