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Turps or Kero - ROD - 25-09-2010
Turps or Kero wich one is it for cleaning chain ?
RE: Turps or Kero - Haya Ken - 25-09-2010
(25-09-2010, 12:37pm)ROD Wrote: Turps or Kero wich one is it for cleaning chain ?
Its kero in my owners manual
RE: Turps or Kero - ROD - 25-09-2010
Thanks Ken just found it Kero
RE: Turps or Kero - BUSABAZZ - 25-09-2010
Definately Kero as it is an oily fluid..... Mix Kero and Diesel at a 40/60 ratio (Kero 60%, Diesel 40%) and you'll have some of the best degreaser you can get.
Stay Upright
Bazz.
RE: Turps or Kero - 1300hayabusa - 25-09-2010
(25-09-2010, 01:13pm)BUSABAZZ Wrote: Definately Kero as it is an oily fluid..... Mix Kero and Diesel at a 40/60 ratio (Kero 60%, Diesel 40%) and you'll have some of the best degreaser you can get.Baz that mix is fine but I would only use diesel if the chain is off the bike cause if any of that diesel gets on on your tyre you're on your arse!!!stick to kero if thats all you have,rinse well and than go for a spin or run it on your stand long enough to heat the chain up and in the process get rid of the access kero/water ,than lube back up,just a tip rod!!
Stay Upright
Bazz.
RE: Turps or Kero - black13 - 25-09-2010
(25-09-2010, 05:16pm)1300hayabusa Wrote:(25-09-2010, 01:13pm)BUSABAZZ Wrote: Definately Kero as it is an oily fluid..... Mix Kero and Diesel at a 40/60 ratio (Kero 60%, Diesel 40%) and you'll have some of the best degreaser you can get.Baz that mix is fine but I would only use diesel if the chain is off the bike cause if any of that diesel gets on on your tyre you're on your arse!!!stick to kero if thats all you have,rinse well and than go for a spin or run it on your stand long enough to heat the chain up and in the process get rid of the access kero/water ,than lube back up,just a tip rod!!
Stay Upright
Bazz.
+1 for kero
also good advice on drying the chain aswell
RE: Turps or Kero - ROD - 25-09-2010
(25-09-2010, 05:16pm)1300hayabusa Wrote:(25-09-2010, 01:13pm)BUSABAZZ Wrote: Definately Kero as it is an oily fluid..... Mix Kero and Diesel at a 40/60 ratio (Kero 60%, Diesel 40%) and you'll have some of the best degreaser you can get.Baz that mix is fine but I would only use diesel if the chain is off the bike cause if any of that diesel gets on on your tyre you're on your arse!!!stick to kero if thats all you have,rinse well and than go for a spin or run it on your stand long enough to heat the chain up and in the process get rid of the access kero/water ,than lube back up,just a tip rod!!
Stay Upright
Bazz.
Thanks for that bit of advice Ruban