spray on chain lube removal

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spray on chain lube removal

11 Feb 2007 11:50

i have got this stuff on my rear spokes and cannot seem to get it off. help!! what do you guys use to get your spokes looking good again?

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Re: spray on chain lube removal

11 Feb 2007 12:01

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409 and a carwash house usually does the trick for me;)

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11 Feb 2007 12:05

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If it's that pasty sticky (like nearly dry gum) stuff take a rag and carb cleaner to it. The carb cleaner is some aggressive stuff so as soon as you get the wheel cleaned a good washing should follow. my .02.

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11 Feb 2007 12:28

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arobsum wrote:

i have got this stuff on my rear spokes and cannot seem to get it off. help!! what do you guys use to get your spokes looking good again?

Wellllll, you could go with a simple 2500 psi model.

Or go balls-out and spring for the 3750 psi model to get that stuff that just won't budge for anything! :woohoo: :whistle:

Actually, I've found that Simple Green works pretty well, is touted as being bio-degradable, and won't trash what you're using it on like some harsher cleaner/degreasers might do.

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11 Feb 2007 12:55

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thanks!! it is that really sticky stuff, and dish soap won't cut it! i'll try the rag/carb cleaner method and see how it turns out!

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11 Feb 2007 13:06

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WD40 is a pretty decent chain gunge cleaner.

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11 Feb 2007 15:51

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You can eliminate this problem in the future by not using crap chain lubes that goober up everything. PJ1, Calgard, Chainwax, ect, ect.

321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.

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11 Feb 2007 16:06

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RonKZ650 wrote:

You can eliminate this problem in the future by not using crap chain lubes that goober up everything. PJ1, Calgard, Chainwax, ect, ect.

i believe it was pj1...what is a better alternative? gear oil?

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11 Feb 2007 16:13

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I have my own alternative, I use ATF. Plus you might not think it but ATF can clean your rims also, just as good as carb cleaner and once you leave it on the gummed up area it will soak in and remove all gum. I had pics of my chain on here. Gear oil will only put you in more probs, it attracts dirt

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11 Feb 2007 16:38

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atf huh? i could try that...it cannot be any worse than whats on there now!!

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12 Feb 2007 11:27

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I've been using a little WD40 on a cloth. It seems to get the worst goop off. I've also had some luck with degreasers like 409 or Simple Green.

Then, I had (brief) flash of brilliance. I used some car wax on the areas of the rim usually worst covered with goo to prevent the stuff from sticking in the first place, and... it worked reasonably well. It's too bad I never get around to waxing the rims regularly.

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