Cleaning with Kerosene

[chain]

FWIW, WD-40 cleans as well as kerosene (the chain I mean) and won't harm plastic or paint. I use it for getting all the nasty stuff (bugs, chain fling, road tar, etc) off my bike.

Honda spray cleaner/polish cleans all that stuff as good as WD-40 and works well on all the materials on your bike. Plus it shines up nicely with a little buffing. It cuts right thru the thickest chain lube splatters.

Amen! I use the hell outta that stuff.

I use Honda HP chain lube as well. Mother Honda spends a ton of money on their chemicals. The HP lube has a solvent that evaporates a few minutes after dispersal, a dry Teflon based lubricant that protects the chain and doen't fling, and it's pretty affordable too, $5.99 for a huge can, only about four bucks for a mid-sized one.

 

[bacharles]

Shouldn't cause a problem for you.  It's not a lubricant with binding qualities.  Trust me... I know... I work for an oil refinery and kerosene is one of our by-products.  If you happen to spill any on your brakes, just a simple rinsing with hot water will wash it away.


                                               Brian

But if it got onto the pads, would it eat away at them.  How about the wheel bearings?  I couldn't really wipe that stuff off if it got into some tight places.

Damn MeltDown, it sounds as if you're planning to buy a 5-gal drum of kerosene and just pouring it all over the bike...

 If you just put kerosene on a rag and wipe the dirty areas, then you shouldn't have to worry about kerosene getting anywhere else but where you put it.  As I said before... on my chain I just pour a little kerosene in a plastic cup (not foam because kerosene will eat it up) and use an over-sized toothbrush for cleaning.  While bike is on rear stand, I just simply scrub an area, then rotate the wheel.  Works like a charm.  After cleaning, I use the Chain Lube because it adheres to the chain and doesn't fling all over the place.



                                                                Brian

I like to put the cleaner fluids in spray bottles.  It seems to get into all the little spaces better.  And, I rinse of the dirt this way.  Makes cleaning real easy.  But, the rear brake hangs down low and is liable to get a good dose as well if a slip up.  Plus, I wan't to clean the rotors (the gold colored part)

BTW...while we're at it... Is there anything that should be used to clean the brake rotor contact surface?

I really don't know what else to tell ya MeltDown. It just seems that you don't want to mess up that pretty manicure...

I'm just bullshittin' man. But seriously though, you ought to try the toothbrush thing.


Brian

 

[scottybusa]

kerosene and a match...................................cleans most everything,............................... but then again, it's hard to recognize your bike when you're done!!!!!

 

[bacharles]

kerosene and a match...................................cleans most everything,............................... but then again, it's hard to recognize your bike when you're done!!!!!

Now that was some funny shiiite...

 

[MeltDownZ]

If you wouldn't mind, can somebody give me a <span style='font-size:15pt;line-height:100%'><span style='color:orangered'>QUICK</span></span>response to the best way of putting out a Kerosene fire?

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[scottybusa]

Oops......................sorry!!!!!