Should be safe for O rings but it's not as cheap as paraffin.
Quote from: bandit on 25 March 2018, 02:57:28 pmShould be safe for O rings but it's not as cheap as paraffin. Isn't paraffin slippery as foc like diesel ? Not something I want near my tyres
Quote from: matt7chunk on 25 March 2018, 04:09:43 pmQuote from: bandit on 25 March 2018, 02:57:28 pmShould be safe for O rings but it's not as cheap as paraffin. Isn't paraffin slippery as foc like diesel ? Not something I want near my tyresNot as slippery as oil?
Quote from: matt7chunk on 25 March 2018, 04:09:43 pmQuote from: bandit on 25 March 2018, 02:57:28 pmShould be safe for O rings but it's not as cheap as paraffin. Isn't paraffin slippery as foc like diesel ? Not something I want near my tyresYou use a paraffin soaked rag to clean off crud then use a dry one after, unless your messy you shouldn't get any near the tyres.
I buy a 4L container of paraffin from my local B&Q-lasts at least a year doing Tracer chain regularly. Protect tyre wheel & frame with newspaper. Have a dedicated chain cleaning brush that gets in the nooks & crannies then clean towelling rag and finally apply good chain lube or engine oil to clean chain.
I swear by white spirit, does a great job of cleaning the chain and other bits too. At around £2 a litre you can't go wrong.WD 40 is in fact made up of over 80% white spirit. It's good for driving out moisture but not aggressive like ipa
I understand the idea of a scott oiler that it virtually constantly washes the chain as compared to a low fling wax type lube that will hold dirt and use a s a grinding paste, which is why the need to regularly clean. But I just don't like the ugly cable ties and the oil up my side wall and over the swing arm and up my boots and down Sharp Halls sweeping driveway.
Quote from: fazersharp on 07 April 2018, 10:38:52 amI understand the idea of a scott oiler that it virtually constantly washes the chain as compared to a low fling wax type lube that will hold dirt and use a s a grinding paste, which is why the need to regularly clean. But I just don't like the ugly cable ties and the oil up my side wall and over the swing arm and up my boots and down Sharp Halls sweeping driveway. Didn't have any boot problems. Nor anything noticeable on a garage floor.
Quote from: Slaninar on 07 April 2018, 07:15:13 pmQuote from: fazersharp on 07 April 2018, 10:38:52 amI understand the idea of a scott oiler that it virtually constantly washes the chain as compared to a low fling wax type lube that will hold dirt and use a s a grinding paste, which is why the need to regularly clean. But I just don't like the ugly cable ties and the oil up my side wall and over the swing arm and up my boots and down Sharp Halls sweeping driveway. Didn't have any boot problems. Nor anything noticeable on a garage floor. That's because all the crap on your bike soaks it up first
Quote from: fazersharp on 07 April 2018, 07:54:19 pmQuote from: Slaninar on 07 April 2018, 07:15:13 pmQuote from: fazersharp on 07 April 2018, 10:38:52 amI understand the idea of a scott oiler that it virtually constantly washes the chain as compared to a low fling wax type lube that will hold dirt and use a s a grinding paste, which is why the need to regularly clean. But I just don't like the ugly cable ties and the oil up my side wall and over the swing arm and up my boots and down Sharp Halls sweeping driveway. Didn't have any boot problems. Nor anything noticeable on a garage floor. That's because all the crap on your bike soaks it up first Lol. Good one.Yes. I'm not a fan of washing the vehicles. Car used to be vacuumed inside, clean windows and lights, but the rest of the body - only when it rained.As for (motor)bikes - clean chain, brake pads and disks/rims. Starts and ends there. With annual bearing service of the pushbike, and spring and autumn wash of the FZS - just to be able to spot any leaks - like you've noted.
What's a car?Are they those big things that are constantly driven by psychopaths out to get me?