Removing chain splatter from tyres

[Grumpy old man 4,683]

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

[Guest Firebladeaid]

I always used petrol on a rag

[bazza 3,629]

The loobman is putting oil on the chain - not sticky grease on the tyre! Only £22.

[scara 354]

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 ;-)

[Grumpy old man 4,683]

Unless the nozzle fails or moves then it might ;-)

Ooops!

[noj 365]

White spirit or petrol on a rag...worked for me.

[Guest bonekicker]

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

[Grumpy old man 4,683]

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

[Guest bonekicker]

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.

[bazza 3,629]

So far the loobman is ok for me - yes the nozzle might need adjusting occasionally and the filler cap has been replaced by a cork- but i can give it a press as riding along not when i get home and thn it will go on the floor!

[Grumpy old man 4,683]

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

[Edwin 59]

WD40 is very good at cleaning....I wouldn't use it for lubing though

[Rev Ken 6,348]

WD40 isn't a lubricant!

[bazza 3,629]

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?

[ScaredyCat 1,659]

I think giley's solution to this was to throw his bike down the road

[Guest bonekicker]

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

[Newoldbiker 45]

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!