The dirtiest job in the world

[Pwalo]

Is cleaning out behind your front sprocket casing. I used a whole can of CRC degreaser but for at least a short time it was pristine.

I'm sure that changing gears feels a bit smoother. My guess is that getting all the accumulated gunk means that the push rod can move with a bit less resistance (?).

I'm really glad that my better half didn't see the state of the newspaper that was under my bike after I'd finished the job.

Anyway if you're a sad retentive like myself and you've got nothing better to do it's something I'd recommend you do before you're bikes done 30K kilometres.

[kickingzebra]

Try using a solid metal instrument carefully to scrape the big lumps off, then try some de solv it, the citrus based stuff. Works brillo.

[vifferman]

Try using a solid metal instrument carefully to scrape the big lumps off, then try some de solv it, the citrus based stuff. Works brillo.

Indeed.
I recommend a crowbar or jackhammer.

Seriously though, if you scrape most of the ChainSpooge out with a screwdriver, narrow spatula or whatever, it makes a big difference, as does warming up the ChainSpooge with a hot-air gun before attacking it with solvents.

[XP@]

or wait for the bike shop to do it when they put that new chain / sprocket set on for you.
edit: especially if you use a scotoiler with chainsaw oil!

Failing that if you remove the engine, put it in the washhouse sink and pour CRC all over it, the effects are much more spectacular!

You will be pleased to know my TA has now been cleaned 4 times in it's short life! that is once every 3000km's (about 10 times more often than the F650).
This is partially due to having a 2 1/2 year old daughter who wants to clean my bike almost every weekend!

[cowpoos]

Is cleaning out behind your front sprocket casing. I used a whole can of CRC degreaser but for at least a short time it was pristine.

I'm sure that changing gears feels a bit smoother. My guess is that getting all the accumulated gunk means that the push rod can move with a bit less resistance (?).

I'm really glad that my better half didn't see the state of the newspaper that was under my bike after I'd finished the job.

Anyway if you're a sad retentive like myself and you've got nothing better to do it's something I'd recommend you do before you're bikes done 30K kilometres.

could be worse.....at least your not trying to get dry weetbix off a bowl!!!

[kickingzebra]

dry weetbix has no comparison to last weeks curry mate. I use a sledgie and wrecking bar on that too...

[cowpoos]

dry weetbix has no comparison to last weeks curry mate. I use a sledgie and wrecking bar on that too...

good point....but I have to ask....if ya curry sticks to your plate like that....what does it do to your arsehole? you use a crow bar and sledgie on that too?

[kickingzebra]

Rimming with vaseline, prevents chafing and stickage

[Postie]

This is my sump last week, before going back on, wasn't like it had solid grime or anything, just bits of clutch friction material and old oil tarnish

[cowpoos]

Rimming with vaseline, prevents chafing and stickage

thanks....my life is now enriched for that...

[Motu]

So you haven't done a CV boot on your car yet? - you don't know what dirty is! Come and work for me for a week,you'll cry when you see what your hands look like after working on a diesel.

[Pwalo]

[QUOTE=Motu;815110]So you haven't done a CV boot on your car yet? - you don't know what dirty is!

I watched my brother in law do that. I'm not that stupid.

[aer0]

So you haven't done a CV boot on your car yet? - you don't know what dirty is! Come and work for me for a week,you'll cry when you see what your hands look like after working on a diesel.

CV boots are messy as hell!! but dont smell half as bad as gearbox oil! NEVER get that stuff in your hair! *puke*

[BNZ]

dry weetbix has no comparison to last weeks curry mate. I use a sledgie and wrecking bar on that too...

Different bowl

[McJim]

That's a relief - I cleaned a load of oily shite out from there the other week and wondered if it was supposed to be like that.

When I got new tyres they told me I was putting enough lube on the chain coz it made their hands manky.