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The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

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  • #4022
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,894 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Just ask for spunk "Gunk" :)


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    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #4023
    Emmersonn
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,093 ✭✭✭Emmersonn


    blade1 wrote: »
    When's the wedding? :pac:
    Why buy a cow when you get milk for nothing. :D


  • #4024
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,894 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Jizz her?
    Joy, sir!

    ...and that's probably enough filth for this thread :cool:

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #4025
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    Christ lads yer a filthy bunch around here :pac:

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  • #4026
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    The QuietMan wrote: »
    Christ lads yer a filthy bunch around here :pac:

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    I have the big 5L drum of that stuff, its very good.


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  • #4027
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    Excuse the gruppy pic, box was man handled its spick and span now.....very impressed with build quality and fit.

    [URL="[url=https://flic.kr/p/2ipMUUY][img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49495995048_f723d87411_h.jpg[/img][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/2ipMUUY]Touratech Zega Pro Top case[/url] by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/wonda3oy/]Gary[/url], on Flickr"][/url]49495995048_f723d87411_h.jpgTouratech Zega Pro Top case by Gary, on Flickr

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  • #4028
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    I have the big 5L drum of that stuff, its very good.

    So far so good with it, but need to give it more than one treatment but definitely better than gunk. Does it shift everything you want doing?


  • #4029
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    The QuietMan wrote: »
    So far so good with it, but need to give it more than one treatment but definitely better than gunk. Does it shift everything you want doing?

    Yeah, I have it in a big spray bottle that I just keep refilling. It does cut through the nasty oily ****e....I dont use it for ordinary mucky muck if you get me. I just use it for nasty grease and oil. But when I use it you can clearly see the grime dripping off the chain and wheels etc.


  • #4030
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    Yeah, I have it in a big spray bottle that I just keep refilling. It does cut through the nasty oily ****e....I dont use it for ordinary mucky muck if you get me. I just use it for nasty grease and oil. But when I use it you can clearly see the grime dripping off the chain and wheels etc.

    That’s exactly what I need. As you say, it dies get through it, in my case not on the first go but it works.


    Just followed you on Flickr, great photos.


  • #4031
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 34,314 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    The QuietMan wrote: »
    That’s exactly what I need. As you say, it dies get through it, in my case not on the first go but it works.


    Just followed you on Flickr, great photos.

    This stuff is great. But.

    You should use either and old spoon.lollipop sticks or whatever small plastic scrapers first to get off the heavy grime and wipe it in kitchen roll them scrape off more etc etc repeat.

    Do not waist a bottle of that stuff until the heavy grease is off. You'll be pissing in the wind and wasting your money.


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  • #4032
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    I never have a bike that is really soiled tbh, if it was I would give it a good powerhose 1st anyway.


  • #4033
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    I never have a bike that is really soiled tbh, if it was I would give it a good powerhose 1st anyway.

    It was sat in a barn for nearly 17 years. What I’ve removed and what is still on it pretty much date from April 1999-June 2003


  • #4034
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    listermint wrote: »
    This stuff is great. But.

    You should use either and old spoon.lollipop sticks or whatever small plastic scrapers first to get off the heavy grime and wipe it in kitchen roll them scrape off more etc etc repeat.

    Do not waist a bottle of that stuff until the heavy grease is off. You'll be pissing in the wind and wasting your money.

    I’ve gone through loads of cloths just scraping out the literal lumps of shìt they are there, I’ve made good progress however! I don’t intend on wasting it needlessly.


  • #4035
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,670 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Kerosene works well for cleaning greasy stuff, Home heating oil is more or less the same but stinkier.


  • #4036
    macplaxton
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 2,913 Mod ✭✭✭✭macplaxton


    I was going to say that I raid some out of the tank when the wife isn't looking!


  • #4037
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Kerosene works well for cleaning greasy stuff, Home heating oil is more or less the same but stinkier.

    I clean my chain with Kerosene it does an amazing job. Just make sure to give it a good drying with air and a clean towel before re-lubing.


  • #4038
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    I clean my chain with Kerosene it does an amazing job. Just make sure to give it a good drying with air and a clean towel before re-lubing.

    I'd say the use the quiet man's bike will be getting using a dry lube will be sufficient.
    Almost no cleaning would be needed then.
    Or the build up of gunk he is dealing with now.

    Kerosene,diesel,wd40 etc all good for cleaning stuff though.


  • #4039
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    blade1 wrote: »
    I'd say the use the quiet man's bike will be getting using a dry lube will be sufficient.
    Almost no cleaning would be needed then.
    Or the build up of gunk he is dealing with now.

    Kerosene,diesel,wd40 etc all good for cleaning stuff though.

    85 miles last week on the blade -V- 35 miles on the DL the week before blade1 I’m coming up in the world :pac: my outright record is 110 miles in one day at the charity run last October. I use the Muc Off Chain lube which has done the trick so far


  • #4040
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    The QuietMan wrote: »
    85 miles last week on the blade -V- 35 miles on the DL the week before blade1 I’m coming up in the world :pac: my outright record is 110 miles in one day at the charity run last October. I use the Muc Off Chain lube which has done the trick so far

    In the wet or dry?

    If mostly dry use something like würth dry lube.
    No build up of gunk.


  • #4041
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    blade1 wrote: »
    In the wet or dry?

    If mostly dry use something like würth dry lube.
    No build up of gunk.

    Nearly always the dry, the only exception if I’m caught in bad weather while out, a very rare occurrence. Will pick up some of that stuff. Gunk is a sour subject these last few days


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  • #4042
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    The QuietMan wrote: »
    Nearly always the dry, the only exception if I’m caught in bad weather while out, a very rare occurrence. Will pick up some of that stuff. Gunk is a sour subject these last few days

    No point lashing more stuff than needed on your chain.
    It's only going to be picking up grit and wearing your chain quicker.

    The würth stuff is barely noticeable and just puts a light film on the chain.
    Unless you're out in all sorts of weather it'll do fine and you'll always have a clean chain


  • #4043
    H_Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭H_Lime


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    Went a touch mad with the coating...


  • #4044
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    H_Lime wrote: »
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    Went a touch mad with the coating...

    Lovely,can't wait to see the finished product!
    Much more to do?

    What's that other bike,gs850?


  • #4045
    H_Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭H_Lime


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    She's next for resto, 78 yank import gs thou in skunk colours:)

    Tons to do on the Dr, next is change the CCT and its spring for upgrade and valve stem seals while I'm in there, hopefully without mullering her.


  • #4046
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    H_Lime wrote: »
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    She's next for resto, 78 yank import gs thou in skunk colours:)

    Tons to do on the Dr, next is change the CCT and its spring for upgrade and valve stem seals while I'm in there, hopefully without mullering her.

    I was close enough from the glimpse I could see :pac:.
    You have plenty to keep you going so :eek:


  • #4047
    H_Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    blade1 wrote: »
    I was close enough from the glimpse I could see :pac:.
    You have plenty to keep you going so :eek:
    Too much!
    Eyeing up flatsides for the bird too. Jesus the money...


  • #4048
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    H_Lime wrote: »
    Eyeing up flatsides for the bird too. Jesus the money...

    Why would your missus want a set of carbs? :D

    I can't imagine them being cheap. :o


  • #4049
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,984 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    blade1 wrote: »
    Why would your missus want a set of carbs? :D

    I can't imagine them being cheap. :o


    I'm sure her sides are flat from using the gym equipment.........:p


  • #4050
    H_Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    Petrol pump rebuilt with upgrade kit:)
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  • #4051
    H_Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭H_Lime


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    All that to replace the CCT spring that suzuki in their wisdom didn't make an external bolt in:(


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