Machine Cleaning

I recently used methylated spirits and paper towel to remove accumulated oil
and dirt from wheel rims.

Is there any problem with this approach?

What do others prefer?

What is recommended regarding general machine cleaning?

John Dwyer.

 

In aus.motorcycles on Fri, 4 Dec 2009 09:34:53 +1100

I use kero for the really greasy grungy stuff, otherwise Mr Sheen.

At one point Mr Sheen was asked if they'd be interested in sponsoring
some motorcycle events. They said they didn't think there was a
linkage...

Zebee

 

detergent and degreaser:-
Buy a bulk pack of Dobatex from Shell ..it's highly concentrated..put
in a squirt bottle with water...it'll last several bikes (the 4 litres
of dobatex that is).

For black plastics...spray can of "Australian Export Wet Look tyre
shine" (blue can) from Supercheap auto...instant gloss black and
removal of ingrained grey dirt..you can do no better for those scungy
black mudguards or chain guards....(coupla bucks a can when on
special). Do not get on tyre tread..slippery..

degreaser:
Lanotech general purpose liquid lube (try Bunnings or google it)...
better than wd40..use to remove tar..dirt..grease..clean/lube chain,
protect battery terminals, preserve/lube rubber (eg the rubber elbow
protection boots on linkages).
this stuff will harm nothing, not even the sheep it came from coz it's
from wool.

clear plastics:
Plexus spray....expensive but dont need much ...restores/maintains
crystal clear visors and screens.

Specifically for cleaning wheels...meths is fine but beware of
weakening the glued on wheel balance weights.

 

true, kero for degreasing and tar removal. It leaves a fine film
behind though. WD40 is essentially canned kero.

 

and to quote Yul Brinner, "Whatever you do, don't smoke!"

 

Thanks to everyone who responded. The information is very useful.

John Dwyer.