Burnt on chain lube???
 

Anybody have any idea of how to remove burnt on chain lube off of the surface of a titanium link pipe?

Is it worth trying wire wool? or will it damage the finish/surface at all?

Thanks, any suggestions, glad to hear them.

Try some degreaser spray stuff and let it sit for a minute or so then scrub at it with a tooth brush. Thats what i do if i get any on my exhaust link pipes (stainless steel CCC jobbys) always comes up a treat for me. and i get plenty of lube on them, got a scott oiler which doesnt like to play ball. its either tiny bit of old or when you give it a bit of stick masses of oil.

I went for the masses so my chain would last. I dont mind cleaning it when i have time.

I am using Ajax Brillo (I have been told it is also called Ajax Brillo in UK) and have not had any problems and works wonderfully

Compared to any other product I tried for that task this is like magic

Wire wool will scratch any surface even glass. Scotch Brite also scratches stainless steel as my wife found on the cooker top.

nein suggests Ajax Brillo which is good but make sure if you get the impregnated pad version that it's the plastic one and not the wire wool one.

In fact the one I use is like a soft and thin wire wool impregnated in a kind of soap. I have not seen any scratches on my link pipe. That's just my experience.

if you decide to try it, make a test first in a not very visible part to make sure you also get the results you expect.

I did recommend it to a colleague and he has also used it on his bike with no problems (a BMW one)

Just goes to show how heavy-handed I am!:naka:

I have had succcess with Harpic Toilet Cleaner and non scouring kitchen pads. you need to soak the area for a good 20 mins and re-wet it if it dries but in the end, you pass the pad on it and off it goes with no scratches.

Capt same sort of idea i do with the degreaser and tooth brush. Normally i find if you have cold pipes (ie havent run the engine for a while) if you spray it on and allow it to get in and penetrate the grease then even sometimes you can just wipe it off with a cloth.

I normally cant wait this long and just spray a load on and go like the clappers with the toothbrush. Never had any problems with mine.

Ive heard alot of people using that brillo type stuff but i would never us it on my pipes, used it once for cleaning out a pot and pan set after my Duke of Ed in the mountains and near scratched it all away it was that rough at the end. Took about 5 washs with water get get the rest of the dirt away.

As I am going to clean my bike soon I will try to remember to take some pics of the pipes and post them

autosol ,or any type of polish with a lot of elbow grease normally works for me

Just to prove I was not talking rubbish, have a look at the pics attached. You can see the pipe before and after and some pics of ajax brillo. I can not see any scratches caused by the cleaning process

Note: I do not work for ajax :110:

I hope your wife knows you've nicked her brillo's :laughing7:

On the subject of cleaning..........

I was looking for something to clean tar off the engine and lube off the pipes, I found this:

http://www.screwfix.com/search.do;js...actors+solvent


So far it appears to be doing a good job, certainly cleans tar easily, just spray some on a cloth and wipe the tar off.


Nick.

Diesel will remove tar!

I forgot to say I do also recommend the Ajax brillo stuff for bash plates. No scratches due to the cleaning process and the dirt justs "melts" away.

You don't work for Ajax do you mate?????:icon_smile:

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No mate, but I think I should start asking for a commission tough lol

It is just cleaning the link pipe and bash plate was one of my personal nightmares and I was reaaaaaally happy when I discovered this product.

Edit: and I also wanted to make clear it causes no scratches on the mentioned parts as some people seemed to comment ;)

I will have to try them, i really must give my bike a REALLY good clean one day, but i would just rather spend that time riding it
Shall i mention your name in the shop so you get your commission????????

I agree, I also hate spending time cleaning the bike. In fact, I only clean it very few times every year :)

yep, it is nice (i think) to have an absolutely spotless bike but it would take ages to keep like that and the first time you ride it its going to get all sh*tty.

The art of cleaning is to take the worst off but leave the nigglely bits behind that people cant see.

In theory this means a 5min blast over with a power hose, followed by a very quick 2 min rub over with some soap, then a further min of a spray off.

Works for me every time, but saying that i always seem get my bike dirtier than everyone else.