Good morning, guys. I was talking with a friend the other day who told me that he uses WD-40 for everything including cleaning his bike, lubing his chain all the way up to spraying it in to and around the switches on his bike.

My question is whether or not it's safe to use it around the switches. My turn signal switch can be a little sticky from time to time and I'm going to give the bike a good clean today, just wondering what people's opinions are on that?

 

Chain? Sure. Electronics? Nope. Use a contact cleaner. I used PB Blaster to clean up my ignition switch and turn signal. Cleaned it right up, but I wiped the residues off.

 

I recently did the electric window switches in Mrs SB's Ford wagon with WD-40. Pulled the switches from the car, blew out all the dust and grime, then soaked them in WD-40 before reassembling them. It was all I had available at the time.

Worked a treat. And I think it's on the list of uses.

2000+ Uses | WD-40

It does however attract dust which means I'll be doing it again some time.

Cheers, SB

 

If you have components that are near corrosion at any metal areas and etc.

White vinegar is a charm for this. Its cheap and usually in your cupboard most of the time.

Salute.

-Poss

 

WD-40 is WAY too thin to be used as a chain lube.

 

Probably meant chain cleaning... I hope

 

Thank you al for your input. I have some CRC electrical cleaner that I can use, just wanted to run the WD-40 idea by you guys.

I wouldn't recommend WD-40 as a chain lube either, much better as a degreaser, although I have used it for many years as a bicycle chain lube, the trick is to spray then wipe down the chain a couple of times a week, you have to be very regular with it or it just doesn't do anything. Much easier on a bicycle than on a motorcycle! I've heard talk of it eroding o-rings though, not sure if there's any truth to that or not.

Thanks again guys!

 

Personally think WD40 is a crock of dog ****, there are better products for all of the claimed uses, most of which could be achieved using white spirit or a light mineral oil.