Motorcycle Related Off Topic
#11
RE: Motorcycle Related Off Topic
I use 3-in-1 oil on my locks, not necessarily the bike but the lock on my shed and such... WD40 is a penetrant and not a lubricant, 3-in-1 I found works much better and alot goes a long way.
Winter sucks, I can't wait for Spring already and we are officially only 2 days in... [:'(]
Winter sucks, I can't wait for Spring already and we are officially only 2 days in... [:'(]
#12
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RE: Motorcycle Related Off Topic
ORIGINAL: jfunkRR
I use 3-in-1 oil on my locks, not necessarily the bike but the lock on my shed and such... WD40 is a penetrant and not a lubricant, 3-in-1 I found works much better and alot goes a long way.
I use 3-in-1 oil on my locks, not necessarily the bike but the lock on my shed and such... WD40 is a penetrant and not a lubricant, 3-in-1 I found works much better and alot goes a long way.
Oh and not to thread hijack (since Andie is so good at that) but I also heard that using WD-40 to clean the chain isn*t so great either so I use brake parts cleaner to clean the chain, then relube with with either chain-wax or Belray*s lube. Just got to watch out that the cleaner doesn*t eat the rubber.
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RE: Motorcycle Related Off Topic
I have never had ignition switch troubles or freezes, they have a little cover over them too which should help ..what about using some tape over it in winter if outside as an extra ..also for things like car locks I use a graphite spray which has always kept them functioning ridiculously easy in even the iciest conditions ..
As for my chain I find paraffin, think you guys say kerosene?? ..which brushed on simpy rinses all the dirt and crud off into a bowl I hold below it, let it dry off then relube to taste!! ;-)
I think WD40 can attack O rings on the chain, also its hard on paint finishes so use wisely
Jules
As for my chain I find paraffin, think you guys say kerosene?? ..which brushed on simpy rinses all the dirt and crud off into a bowl I hold below it, let it dry off then relube to taste!! ;-)
I think WD40 can attack O rings on the chain, also its hard on paint finishes so use wisely
Jules
#15
RE: Motorcycle Related Off Topic
No, WD40 does not do anything to paint except make it shine... all my stunter buddies use WD40 as everything, on the chain, polish their fairings, as a lubricant and penetrant, for everything!! But not me, I prefer to use a special chemical compound made by Motorex called motorcycle chain cleanerand it works wonders with the Grunge Brush I got, w/o me having to dry out the o-rings and everything!! I think it is similar to brake cleaner, but even that has to do something bad to the o-rings in the chain... then you let it dry and lube it back up with good ol` Chain Wax... yummy!!
Brush:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/The-G...QQcmdZViewItem
Chain Cleaner:
http://www.ktm-parts.com/mm5/merchan..._Code=36200002
Chain Wax:
https://www.ktm-parts.com/mm5/mercha...;Category_Code=
Brush:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/The-G...QQcmdZViewItem
Chain Cleaner:
http://www.ktm-parts.com/mm5/merchan..._Code=36200002
Chain Wax:
https://www.ktm-parts.com/mm5/mercha...;Category_Code=
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RE: Motorcycle Related Off Topic
Jay, WD40 makes paint and most surfaces shine when you apply it with a rag as its a shiny oily residue ..its with repeated use like this that when you clean it all off, the surface below has degraded somewhat and looks flat and dull unless you apply more WD40 or as I prefer just keep surfaces polished :-)
Jules
Jules
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RE: Motorcycle Related Off Topic
ORIGINAL: Juliet
Jay, WD40 makes paint and most surfaces shine when you apply it with a rag as its a shiny oily residue ..its with repeated use like this that when you clean it all off, the surface below has degraded somewhat and looks flat and dull unless you apply more WD40 or as I prefer just keep surfaces polished :-)
Jules
Jay, WD40 makes paint and most surfaces shine when you apply it with a rag as its a shiny oily residue ..its with repeated use like this that when you clean it all off, the surface below has degraded somewhat and looks flat and dull unless you apply more WD40 or as I prefer just keep surfaces polished :-)
Jules
I use nothing but Honda Polish on my baby... only the best!!