lubing the chain - messed up

berlinguyinca · 12-15-2009, 02:16 PM

hi,

I got a short question. My bike sounded a bit 'rattly' today and it's been 500 miles since I bought it, so I decided to lube the chain. (Cleaning comes as soon as my local dealer get's the brush in stock, so by Friday or when I'm back from vacation)

So I managed to lube the chain and getting lube on my rear tire/lower fairing. Any idea how to get it off? I tried to wipe it off, but only managed to spread it around nicely on the tire. The fairing looks nice and shiny again.

I tried to follow this tutorial on how todo this stuff.

thanks

rider · 12-15-2009, 02:29 PM

I think I'd try a little diesel or kerosene on a rag. I definitely would not use any type of solvent or thinner, ya never know what kind of long-term effect it would have on the tire or fairing. Maybe even a strong detergent solution would do the trick...

berlinguyinca · 12-15-2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rider

I think I'd try a little diesel or kerosene on a rag. I definitely would not use any type of solvent or thinner, ya never know what kind of long-term effect it would have on the tire or fairing. Maybe even a strong detergent solution would do the trick...

just don't want to use anything which is harmful for the rubber of the tires. So rather not diesel/kerosine since they are both pretty agressive. I will try some soapy water. Maybe this helps

Turkus · 12-15-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by berlinguyinca

I will try some soapy water. Maybe this helps

throw a healthy dose of Simple Green in to some hot water...

berlinguyinca · 12-15-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turkus

throw a healthy dose of Simple Green in to some hot water...

ok what is simple green and were do I get it?

berlinguyinca · 12-15-2009, 02:38 PM

nvm http://www.simplegreen.com/

berlinguyinca · 12-15-2009, 02:51 PM

ok i soaped it down and simple greened it and will see if it's slippery in the morning

Turkus · 12-15-2009, 03:34 PM

I found this while I was perusing their website:

didn't even know they made this......

berlinguyinca · 12-15-2009, 03:39 PM

ok I also learned,

it's a stupid idea to leave on the ignition and highbeams while doing this. Car batteries last A LOT longer than bike batteries.

so I learned how to push start an R6...

Bandit12 · 12-15-2009, 04:02 PM

Dawn dishwashing soap make a great de-greaser. I've used it for years to wash up after working on lawnmowers, motorcycles, cars, trucks, airplanes.......

I need to use it in my pressure washer on the undercarriage of my Jeep come warmer weather. Transmission cooler line rupture makes a huge mess. DAMHIK!

Ray

12-15-2009, 02:16 PM	#1
berlinguyinca Senior Member Name: Gert Location: Sacramento, Davis Motorcycle: 2008 DL650 (rose) Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 328	lubing the chain - messed up hi, I got a short question. My bike sounded a bit 'rattly' today and it's been 500 miles since I bought it, so I decided to lube the chain. (Cleaning comes as soon as my local dealer get's the brush in stock, so by Friday or when I'm back from vacation) So I managed to lube the chain and getting lube on my rear tire/lower fairing. Any idea how to get it off? I tried to wipe it off, but only managed to spread it around nicely on the tire. The fairing looks nice and shiny again. I tried to follow this tutorial on how todo this stuff. thanks

12-15-2009, 02:29 PM	#2
rider motosaurus Name: Ed Location: Long Beach, CA Motorcycle: at least a couple Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 609	Re: lubing the chain - messed up I think I'd try a little diesel or kerosene on a rag. I definitely would not use any type of solvent or thinner, ya never know what kind of long-term effect it would have on the tire or fairing. Maybe even a strong detergent solution would do the trick... __________________ BMW- because loud brakes save lives IBA #9344

12-15-2009, 02:38 PM	#6
berlinguyinca Senior Member Name: Gert Location: Sacramento, Davis Motorcycle: 2008 DL650 (rose) Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 328	Re: lubing the chain - messed up nvm http://www.simplegreen.com/

12-15-2009, 02:51 PM	#7
berlinguyinca Senior Member Name: Gert Location: Sacramento, Davis Motorcycle: 2008 DL650 (rose) Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 328	Re: lubing the chain - messed up ok i soaped it down and simple greened it and will see if it's slippery in the morning

12-15-2009, 03:34 PM	#8
Turkus Booie (Idol) Tuchus Name: Bruce Location: Somewhere below the 34th parallel Motorcycle: 2009 BMW R1200RT Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,890	clean up the mess up I found this while I was perusing their website: didn't even know they made this...... __________________ Bruce *Adventure is just poor planning - Roald Amundsen* GMR1 2009 *Ride Safe* and *with a* *purpose* www.streetmasters.info Follow Streetmasters on Facebook

12-15-2009, 03:39 PM	#9
berlinguyinca Senior Member Name: Gert Location: Sacramento, Davis Motorcycle: 2008 DL650 (rose) Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 328	Re: lubing the chain - messed up ok I also learned, it's a stupid idea to leave on the ignition and highbeams while doing this. Car batteries last A LOT longer than bike batteries. so I learned how to push start an R6...

12-15-2009, 04:02 PM	#10
Bandit12 Flyin Low Name: Ray Location: Quincy, CA Motorcycle: 97 Suzuki Bandit 12S Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,756	Re: lubing the chain - messed up Dawn dishwashing soap make a great de-greaser. I've used it for years to wash up after working on lawnmowers, motorcycles, cars, trucks, airplanes....... I need to use it in my pressure washer on the undercarriage of my Jeep come warmer weather. Transmission cooler line rupture makes a huge mess. DAMHIK! Ray __________________ A Veteran is someone who once wrote a blank check to "The USA” for an amount of "up to and including my life." That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country who don't understand it.

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