Cleaning, how far do you take it? - SV650.org

05-03-09, 11:31 PM

I started with the downpipe, which led to doing the engine (de-tar'ing), am about to do the forks, and now I've noticed the dog bone region is extremely oily, am tempted to clean of all the excess, or am I just being anul now?

How clean is clean everyone?

skeetly · 05-03-09, 11:33 PM

Does he mean me?

Put lots of acf50 on to stop it rusting and then dont clean it too much or the salt will eat it.
ACF50 looks grimy but it does a wonderful job.

06-03-09, 02:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheStudent

clean being anul ?

clean clean

Having edited your post I can safely tell you these words puzzle YC terribly, he tends to screw up his forehead and has to think very hard about their possibly definitions...

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheStudent

extremely oily

....now those he understands VERY well

Oh and what it was skeetly said

yorkie_chris · 06-03-09, 02:54 AM

Huh?

yorkie_chris · 06-03-09, 02:59 AM

And in serious note, any cleaning not related to mechanical servicing is too much.

That oil all over the dogbones and linkage is good to stop road spray washing the grease out of your bearings. Leave it be. Allow the wonders of inertia and scottoiler technology to add to it...

06-03-09, 09:52 AM

Lol, mighty good point that!

yorkie_chris · 06-03-09, 09:55 AM

Only valid if there is actually any grease in them, it's not fitted as standard.

Stingo · 06-03-09, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheStudent

I started with the downpipe, which led to doing the engine (de-tar'ing), am about to do the forks, and now I've noticed the dog bone region is extremely oily, am tempted to clean of all the excess, or am I just being anul now?

How clean is clean everyone?

PM Kwakzzr - he'll tell you all about it as he's the resident guru on this subject.

Drew Carey · 06-03-09, 11:27 AM

Some say his blood is pure WD40, that he cleans his teeth with Autosol and if he were to stare at the sun and open his mouth he can reflect rays of light around the world .......we just know him as the guru of cleaning.....Kwak ZZR

EDIT - On a serious note now that Im not commuting I am intending to have the wheels off and clean everywhere. I have even been known in the past to strip all the plastics off the front and rear and give it a good scrub everywhere. But as YC said, providing the rear linkages have been greased would leave well alone. I work on the principal that if it isn't mechanical, and is made of metal, I polish it.

dizzyblonde · 06-03-09, 11:31 AM

I love polishing my bikes

But, the stuff that should have grease, has grease. Dogbones is toooooo far, whats the point in that?
Haha I love that pic of YC watching the jet wash.

What is this thing called cleaning, its a very strange activity

05-03-09, 11:31 PM	#1
TheStudent Guest Posts: n/a	Cleaning, how far do you take it? I started with the downpipe, which led to doing the engine (de-tar'ing), am about to do the forks, and now I've noticed the dog bone region is extremely oily, am tempted to clean of all the excess, or am I just being anul now? How clean is clean everyone?

05-03-09, 11:33 PM	#2
skeetly Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: betws y coed Posts: 749	Re: Cleaning, how far do you take it? Does he mean me? Put lots of acf50 on to stop it rusting and then dont clean it too much or the salt will eat it. ACF50 looks grimy but it does a wonderful job. Last edited by skeetly; 05-03-09 at 11:36 PM.

06-03-09, 02:54 AM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Cleaning, how far do you take it? Huh? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

06-03-09, 02:59 AM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Cleaning, how far do you take it? And in serious note, any cleaning not related to mechanical servicing is too much. That oil all over the dogbones and linkage is good to stop road spray washing the grease out of your bearings. Leave it be. Allow the wonders of inertia and scottoiler technology to add to it... __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

06-03-09, 09:52 AM	#6
TheStudent Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Cleaning, how far do you take it? Lol, mighty good point that!

06-03-09, 09:55 AM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Cleaning, how far do you take it? Only valid if there is actually any grease in them, it's not fitted as standard. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

06-03-09, 11:27 AM	#9
Drew Carey Not Fizzwheel Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brum Posts: 1,780	Re: Cleaning, how far do you take it? Some say his blood is pure WD40, that he cleans his teeth with Autosol and if he were to stare at the sun and open his mouth he can reflect rays of light around the world .......we just know him as the guru of cleaning.....Kwak ZZR EDIT - On a serious note now that Im not commuting I am intending to have the wheels off and clean everywhere. I have even been known in the past to strip all the plastics off the front and rear and give it a good scrub everywhere. But as YC said, providing the rear linkages have been greased would leave well alone. I work on the principal that if it isn't mechanical, and is made of metal, I polish it. __________________ My Bike Now Doesn't Have a Motor....Just Pedals!!!! Hovis RIP Buddy - 13/08/1975 - 03/10/2009 "Feckinnnn Unluckkeeeeeeee" Last edited by Drew Carey; 06-03-09 at 11:29 AM.

06-03-09, 11:31 AM	#10
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Cleaning, how far do you take it? I love polishing my bikes But, the stuff that should have grease, has grease. Dogbones is toooooo far, whats the point in that? Haha I love that pic of YC watching the jet wash. What is this thing called cleaning, its a very strange activity __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

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