Question about spraying wd 40 on break disks and outside of engine.

[Energydrink]

Hey guys, i sprayed wd 40 around the outside of engine and all around the disks on the wheels of bike, my question is has me doing this removed the important lubricants or what ever chemicals that keep the wheels moving freely?

Like in other words should is it very bad if i tried to move the bike after i have sprayed the wd 40 where i have with out adding some thing else?.

Thanks you.

[Dadpole]

Is that you Winja? :lol:

[AllanB]

WTF is it April 1st?

Just in case you are serious ..... WD40 on a brake disk is BAD. It is a lubricant. Don't use the bike until you have cleaned the shit out of the brakes with brakeclean.


Stick to spraying lubricants to your right hand in the future.

[FJRider]

Hey guys, i sprayed wd 40 around the outside of engine and all around the disks on the wheels of bike, my question is has me doing this removed the important lubricants or what ever chemicals that keep the wheels moving freely?

Like in other words should is it very bad if i tried to move the bike after i have sprayed the wd 40 where i have with out adding some thing else?.

Thanks you.

What did you intend to achieve ... ???

[FJRider]

WTF is it April 1st?

Just in case you are serious ..... WD40 on a brake disk is BAD. It is a lubricant. Don't use the bike until you have cleaned the shit out of the brakes with brakeclean.


Stick to spraying lubricants to your right hand in the future.

It can't be Cassina ... she'd use CRC ... :shifty:

[EJK]

WTF is it April 1st?

Just in case you are serious ..... WD40 on a brake disk is BAD. It is a lubricant. Don't use the bike until you have cleaned the shit out of the brakes with brakeclean.


Stick to spraying lubricants to your right hand in the future.

To be fair, depending on the brake pressure and the quantity of WD40 applied, I think WD40 will either evaporate or burn off fairly quickly not risking too much harm.

Buuuuuut still, I wouldn't do it.

[AllanB]

To be fair, depending on the brake pressure and the quantity of WD40 applied, I think WD40 will either evaporate or burn off fairly quickly not risking too much harm.

Buuuuuut still, I wouldn't do it.


Hmmm - I'd assume it would glaze the pads as a minimum.

[FJRider]

To be fair, depending on the brake pressure and the quantity of WD40 applied, I think WD40 will either evaporate or burn off fairly quickly not risking too much harm.

Buuuuuut still, I wouldn't do it.

You would probably be correct ... but if the OP is in Auckland ... it will have been washed off in the rain ..

[Energydrink]

I was reading that its ok to spray it there because its more like a solvent/cleaner and only leaves a very very tiny film of lube i assumed would just dissapear quickly.. So i thought since it was a solvent/cleaner it might have removed important lubed parts of the wheel that spin where i sprayed the wd 40?

I know not to put the wd 40 on brake pads but i was watching other guys on utube spray there discs with it.. any way i cleaned all the wd 40 off the disks before i tried driving it, im just wondering about the other parts.

Thanks guys

[Energydrink]

Or does the wd 40 just attatch on to what ever orginal lubricant is there in the "moving"/"spinning" parts of wheel.

Thanks guys.

[FJRider]

Hmmm - I'd assume it would glaze the pads as a minimum.

It would cause less harm on the pads than it would if the bike was parked in the rain ... and rain water would take longer to dispel ...

[FJRider]

I was reading that its ok to spray it there because its more like a solvent/cleaner and only leaves a very very tiny film of lube i assumed would just dissapear quickly.. So i thought since it was a solvent/cleaner it might have removed important lubed parts of the wheel that spin where i sprayed the wd 40?

I know not to put the wd 40 on brake pads but i was watching other guys on utube spray there discs with it.. any way i cleaned all the wd 40 off the disks before i tried driving it, im just wondering about the other parts.

Thanks guys

With the abundance off alloy parts (and sealed bearings) on modern motorcycles ... the specific need for WD40 has gone. Clean and polish the appropriate bits ... and don't try to be lazy. That tends to bite you in the ass ...

Youtube is not the magical fountain of information some believe it is ... many intentionally post videos of fake advice and a few follow their advice. Some just think they're giving good advice.

[FJRider]

Or does the wd 40 just attatch on to what ever orginal lubricant is there in the "moving"/"spinning" parts of wheel.

Thanks guys.

WD stands for "water displacing" and its main use is as a solvent or rust dissolver. The lubricant-like properties of WD-40 come not from the substance itself, but from dissolving components. And the effect doesn't last. WD-40 can be a good substance to start with — it can help clean up rust or other grime ... if you don't have rust ... don't bother.

[pritch]

If an engine is finished black, WD40, CRC, etc can pretty it up. Don't spray it on the engine though, spray it on a cloth and wipe the engine. If you use too much it can cook on.

For a new black engine, CRC and others make a similar product that contains teflon which would be better because it prevents stuff sticking to the engine. These are more expensive and harder to find though, and you should definitely keep that away from the brakes.

[Mike.Gayner]

I was reading that its ok to spray it there because its more like a solvent/cleaner and only leaves a very very tiny film of lube i assumed would just dissapear quickly.. So i thought since it was a solvent/cleaner it might have removed important lubed parts of the wheel that spin where i sprayed the wd 40?

Despite the current popular internet meme, WD-40 IS A LUBRICANT. I have no idea why the internet has decided to tell everyone that WD-40 isn't a lubricant, but it is. It the first thing it says on the can - "WD-40 is a lubricant...etc". It's not the right lubricant for every scenario, but it is definitely a lubricant. And yes it will act as a solvent on heavier lubricants - remember chemistry in 5th form? Like dissolves like, and lighter lubricants will act as a solvent to heavier lubricants. This makes it useful for cleaning grease etc off parts.

[Mike.Gayner]

If an engine is finished black, WD40, CRC, etc can pretty it up. Don't spray it on the engine though, spray it on a cloth and wipe the engine. If you use too much it can cook on.

I used CRC and WD-40 for this on my Triumph Speed Triple, and it's great for making black engines look supreme. I would either wipe it on with a cloth, or spray directly and immediately sponge it off.

[Energydrink]

Despite the current popular internet meme, WD-40 IS A LUBRICANT. I have no idea why the internet has decided to tell everyone that WD-40 isn't a lubricant, but it is. It the first thing it says on the can - "WD-40 is a lubricant...etc". It's not the right lubricant for every scenario, but it is definitely a lubricant. And yes it will act as a solvent on heavier lubricants - remember chemistry in 5th form? Like dissolves like, and lighter lubricants will act as a solvent to heavier lubricants. This makes it useful for cleaning grease etc off parts.


Ok i just want to know if i have damaged any thing by spraying the stuff on the suspension beams and wheel/sterring joints/spinning parts, since it acts like a solvent on heavier lubricants as you say is it safe to assume i have to re lubricate or use another chemicle to remove any wd 40 i put on? Or am i safe and all its done is just add more protection as long as i dont cake it on the engine etc so it doesn't cook on to it. ( i also used to to clean the plastics of the bike is that ok ).

Thanks for your help again :).

[Energydrink]

I used CRC and WD-40 for this on my Triumph Speed Triple, and it's great for making black engines look supreme. I would either wipe it on with a cloth, or spray directly and immediately sponge it off.

I sprayed wd 40 all over outside of engine that is visible from outside of bike, then rubbed and wiped with dry cloth, is that ok???

[jasonu]

I sprayed wd 40 all over outside of engine that is visible from outside of bike, then rubbed and wiped with dry cloth, is that ok???

Did you get any on the powerband?

[FJRider]

Did you get any on the powerband?

You should see what happens when it gets mixed in with the blinker fluid ... :eek5:

[pete376403]

The suspension and wheel bearings are sealed (to keep the grease in and water out) - you wont have done any damage with a light spraying of WD40. Nor would it have done any real good apart from cleaning if you wiped it off afterward. Avoid getting it on the brakes in future. And if anyone suggests cleaning the seat with Armor-All - dont.

[GazzaH]

If an engine is finished black, WD40, CRC, etc can pretty it up. Don't spray it on the engine though, spray it on a cloth and wipe the engine. If you use too much it can cook on.

For a new black engine, CRC and others make a similar product that contains teflon which would be better because it prevents stuff sticking to the engine. These are more expensive and harder to find though, and you should definitely keep that away from the brakes.

CRC products are sold by Hastings Bunnings (a good range) and MitreIO (a crap range) including one called "Dry glide" - basically spray-on PTFE (=Teflon) sold for lubing curtain tracks, sliding door tracks, thatkindathing. About $15 for a little pray can.

I'm going to have a go at polishing then respraying one of Mrs H's old stick frying pans to see if it magically becomes non-stick again. One day. When Mrs H is out, so I don't risk becoming unstuck. I'll need time to let it dry (15 mins says the can) and wash it before conducting the official scientific stick test with 3 rashers of the very finest manuka-cured streaky bacon from Hendersons - lovely stuff. And maybe a couple of eggs, freshly squeezed from our chooks. If it works, job's a goodun and lunch is served. If not, I shall go hungry and dispose of the experimental remains.

[skippa1]

Theyre brakes......not breaks. A break is something you should have from over thinking this whole thing.

You havent damaged anything.......

[Murray]

Use brake cleaner instead, good stuff

[pete-blen]

i have sprayed my dirt bikes for years with wd40/CRC /Pens guard and now that cheap crap from supercheap
before I ride to help stop the mud sticking.. never had a issue doing it.. and will keep doing it..



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[HenryDorsetCase]

Yeah so the best use for WD40 is............