Grumpy old man 4,683 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Hi all Any suggestions for the above. I have managed to get white chain Grease on the side walls of my tyre any suggestions on how to move it. Cheers Lloyd Link to post
Guest Firebladeaid Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I always used petrol on a rag Link to post
bazza 3,629 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 The loobman is putting oil on the chain - not sticky grease on the tyre! Only £22. 1 Link to post
scara 354 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 The loobman is putting oil on the chain - not sticky grease on the tyre! Only £22. Unless the nozzle fails or moves then it might ;-) Link to post
Grumpy old man 4,683 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 Unless the nozzle fails or moves then it might ;-) Ooops! Link to post
noj 365 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 White spirit or petrol on a rag...worked for me. Link to post
Guest bonekicker Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I still cant beleave you lot are still putting these cans of oil on to your bikes---and allowing oil to splat your tyre--sounds a bit dangerous to me--it's like having your own permanent diesel spill on tyre Link to post
Grumpy old man 4,683 Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 (edited) I still cant beleave you lot are still putting these cans of oil on to your bikes---and allowing oil to splat your tyre--sounds a bit dangerous to me--it's like having your own permanent diesel spill on tyre What is the alternative? Edited August 21, 2015 by Grumpy old man Link to post
Guest bonekicker Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Put your bike on center stand and oil the chain manually--put some cloths on the floor to absorb drips--it takes 5 mins each time you come back--I use as always a mix of WD40 and engine oil--I buy the WD40 in a 5 litre can--fill the supplied pump spray half full and put about 6 table spoons of new engine oil in--give a good shake each time--spray onto top of chain pointing away from tyre --whilst turning the wheel--keep turn after you have applied it--any excess will drip off --and clean and lubricate at the same time--wipe any oil off tyre with petrol or similar--try it and see--you can spray almost any part of bike with it--frame-- locks--cables. Link to post
bazza 3,629 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 So far the loobman is ok for me - yes the nozzle might need adjusting occasionally and the filler cap has been replaced by a cork- but i can give it a press as riding along not when i get home and thn it will go on the floor! Link to post
Grumpy old man 4,683 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Hi guys. Thanks for all the feedback why I didn't think of petrol I don't know. I have thought about the loobman but I could see it getting damaged by the pillion.I like the idea of the wd40/oil mixture, I'll give that a try. Thanks again Lloyd Link to post
Edwin 59 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 WD40 is very good at cleaning....I wouldn't use it for lubing though Link to post
Rev Ken 6,348 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 WD40 isn't a lubricant! Link to post
bazza 3,629 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Put your bike on center stand and oil the chain manually--put some cloths on the floor to absorb drips--it takes 5 mins each time you come back--I use as always a mix of WD40 and engine oil--I buy the WD40 in a 5 litre can--fill the supplied pump spray half full and put about 6 table spoons of new engine oil in--give a good shake each time--spray onto top of chain pointing away from tyre --whilst turning the wheel--keep turn after you have applied it--any excess will drip off --and clean and lubricate at the same time--wipe any oil off tyre with petrol or similar--try it and see--you can spray almost any part of bike with it--frame-- locks--cables. Works a treat -even if you go as far as the "offy" but what about folks who ride more than 20 miles from home? Link to post
ScaredyCat 1,659 Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 I think giley's solution to this was to throw his bike down the road Link to post
Guest bonekicker Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 The extra added oil is the lubricant--and it works just fine. But if you all want to put another oil slick on the roads!!! that's another thing Link to post
Newoldbiker 45 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 Get a Tutoro automatic chain oiler. They are fantastic. I've had my bike for 2 years, 16K miles and I've adjusted the chain once! Link to post
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