Ben

Any particular brand?

Wandered round Halfords today but couldn't spot anything with brake
cleaner specifically written on it. Only wheel cleaner.

And it's for the mtb not the GSXR, but they're alloy discs and EBC HH
brake pads, so not too dissimilar. My suspension fork decided to dump
a load of grease on the disc and I need to remove it sharpish.
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but to prevent life escaping from us."
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Steve Parry

Ben wrote:
> Any particular brand?
>
> Wandered round Halfords today but couldn't spot anything with brake
> cleaner specifically written on it. Only wheel cleaner.
>
> And it's for the mtb not the GSXR, but they're alloy discs and EBC HH
> brake pads, so not too dissimilar. My suspension fork decided to dump
> a load of grease on the disc and I need to remove it sharpish.

http://www.usauto.co.uk/2003/VHT/vht...%20cleaner.htm

£5.50 a can


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K100RS SE
F650
(not forgetting the SK90PY)

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Ben

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 18:53:21 +0100, "Steve Parry"
<k100rs_1990removethis@hotmail.com> wrote:

>Ben wrote:
>> Any particular brand?
>>
>> Wandered round Halfords today but couldn't spot anything with brake
>> cleaner specifically written on it. Only wheel cleaner.
>>
>> And it's for the mtb not the GSXR, but they're alloy discs and EBC HH
>> brake pads, so not too dissimilar. My suspension fork decided to dump
>> a load of grease on the disc and I need to remove it sharpish.
>
>http://www.usauto.co.uk/2003/VHT/vht...%20cleaner.htm
>
>£5.50 a can

Ta.
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"We take these risks, not to escape from life,
but to prevent life escaping from us."
http://www.bensales.com

Simian

Ben wrote:
>
> Wandered round Halfords today but couldn't spot anything with brake
> cleaner specifically written on it. Only wheel cleaner.

Lat one I used was "'kin good brake cleaner", or something like that.


> And it's for the mtb not the GSXR, but they're alloy discs and EBC HH
> brake pads, so not too dissimilar. My suspension fork decided to dump
> a load of grease on the disc and I need to remove it sharpish.

Alloy disks?

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ZX7RR.

Ben

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 18:12:38 -0000, Simian
<Simian@in_valid.semi-evolved.org> wrote:

>Ben wrote:
>>
>> Wandered round Halfords today but couldn't spot anything with brake
>> cleaner specifically written on it. Only wheel cleaner.
>
>Lat one I used was "'kin good brake cleaner", or something like that.
>
>
>> And it's for the mtb not the GSXR, but they're alloy discs and EBC HH
>> brake pads, so not too dissimilar. My suspension fork decided to dump
>> a load of grease on the disc and I need to remove it sharpish.
>
>Alloy disks?

Yup,

http://www.avidbike.com/2_cpsdiskbra...1_bearing.html

lightweight aluminium discs. Dunno how long they'll last but they've
been on for 8 months with no appreciable signs of wear, including
riding all winter in some very gritty conditions.

In fact I don't think you can get a bicycle disc brake with anything
other than an alloy disc.
--
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"We take these risks, not to escape from life,
but to prevent life escaping from us."
http://www.bensales.com

sweller

Ben wrote:

> Wandered round Halfords today but couldn't spot anything with brake
> cleaner specifically written on it.

Halfords do a version I've used it. It was quite expensive at £5 (ish)
for a single aerosol.

Brake cleaner is common enough in motor factors, it may be simpler to ask.

As its uses go further than brakes, in fact cleaning and rebuilding most
m/c components it's invaluable. I buy it in bulk. £14 (ish) for 5 litres
with a free trigger sprayer from Partco.

I also get my Duck Oil and Jizer in the same quantities.

--
Simon

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Ben

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 19:17:31 +0100, "sweller" <ng@mztech.fsnet.co.uk>
wrote:

>Ben wrote:
>
>> Wandered round Halfords today but couldn't spot anything with brake
>> cleaner specifically written on it.
>
>Halfords do a version I've used it. It was quite expensive at £5 (ish)
>for a single aerosol.
>
>Brake cleaner is common enough in motor factors, it may be simpler to ask.

Yeah but I'd need a motor factors first.

On a related note, I know you can't use normal degreaser on brakes
because it's oil based. But I have some citrus degreaser for the
mountain bike. Would that be usable?
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"We take these risks, not to escape from life,
but to prevent life escaping from us."
http://www.bensales.com

sweller

Ben wrote:

> > Brake cleaner is common enough in motor factors, it may be simpler to
> > ask.
>
> Yeah but I'd need a motor factors first.

Solihull, IIRC? Surely somewhere in Birmingham there's one. The /whole/
motor industry in the Midlands can't have collapsed.

> On a related note, I know you can't use normal degreaser on brakes
> because it's oil based.

Can't see why not, I would. Obviously I wouldn't soak the bloody pads in
it. Or at least make sure they were well rinsed.

> But I have some citrus degreaser for the mountain bike. Would that be
> usable?

Maybe get the proper stuff, ask again at Halfords?

--
Simon

Brighton | MYSOB: http://www.sweller.co.uk/sob/
England | MZSOB: http://www.mztech.fsnet.co.uk/

Ben

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 19:25:49 +0100, "sweller" <ng@mztech.fsnet.co.uk>
wrote:

>Ben wrote:
>
>> > Brake cleaner is common enough in motor factors, it may be simpler to
>> > ask.
>>
>> Yeah but I'd need a motor factors first.
>
>Solihull, IIRC? Surely somewhere in Birmingham there's one. The /whole/
>motor industry in the Midlands can't have collapsed.

Yeah, I know. I'll get round to looking in the Yellow Pages on of
these days.

>> On a related note, I know you can't use normal degreaser on brakes
>> because it's oil based.
>
>Can't see why not, I would. Obviously I wouldn't soak the bloody pads in
>it. Or at least make sure they were well rinsed.

I thought it was because it left a residue.

>> But I have some citrus degreaser for the mountain bike. Would that be
>> usable?
>
>Maybe get the proper stuff, ask again at Halfords?

I've got Jizer which I use for most degreasing and the citrus on for
the mtb because allegedly it's better for the seals on the suspension
forks.
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"We take these risks, not to escape from life,
but to prevent life escaping from us."
http://www.bensales.com

Whinging Courier

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Ben said:

> Any particular brand?

I use Rock Oil "Brake kleen"

--
Smile...tomorrow will be worse
CBR1000FL

Simian

Ben wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 18:12:38 -0000, Simian
>>
>>
>>> And it's for the mtb not the GSXR, but they're alloy discs and EBC HH
>>> brake pads, so not too dissimilar. My suspension fork decided to dump
>>> a load of grease on the disc and I need to remove it sharpish.
>>
>>Alloy disks?
>
> Yup,
>
> http://www.avidbike.com/2_cpsdiskbra...1_bearing.html
>
> lightweight aluminium discs.

Duel edged question - I know you meant 'aluminuium alloy', but steel
is an alloy too. Plus, I have no idea what my bicycle discs are made of
but I was a little surprised that they might alu.


> In fact I don't think you can get a bicycle disc brake with anything
> other than an alloy disc.

Hmmm. I thought the orange bits on the non braking surface was a thin
rust or something, but now I think a bit harder, the mud around here
is quite orange...

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Nigel Eaton

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Simian
<Simian@in_valid.semi-evolved.org> typed
>
>Duel edged question

Fight, fight, fight!
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WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL)
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2

Simian

Nigel Eaton wrote:
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Simian
><Simian@in_valid.semi-evolved.org> typed
>>
>>Duel edged question
>
> Fight, fight, fight!

Yes Nigel, it's a pun.

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ZX7RR.

Nigel Eaton

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Simian
<Simian@in_valid.semi-evolved.org> typed
>Nigel Eaton wrote:
>> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Simian
>><Simian@in_valid.semi-evolved.org> typed
>>>
>>>Duel edged question
>>
>> Fight, fight, fight!
>
>Yes Nigel, it's a pun.
>

Bollocks, it was a typo, and you know it was.
--
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WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL)
ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2

Simian

Nigel Eaton wrote:
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Simian
><Simian@in_valid.semi-evolved.org> typed
>>Nigel Eaton wrote:
>>> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Simian
>>><Simian@in_valid.semi-evolved.org> typed
>>>>
>>>>Duel edged question
>>>
>>> Fight, fight, fight!
>>
>>Yes Nigel, it's a pun.
>
> Bollocks, it was a typo, and you know it was.

YY, SS, W.

--
ZX7RR.

Ben

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 19:05:40 -0000, Simian
<Simian@in_valid.semi-evolved.org> wrote:

>Ben wrote:
>> On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 18:12:38 -0000, Simian
>>>
>>>
>>>> And it's for the mtb not the GSXR, but they're alloy discs and EBC HH
>>>> brake pads, so not too dissimilar. My suspension fork decided to dump
>>>> a load of grease on the disc and I need to remove it sharpish.
>>>
>>>Alloy disks?
>>
>> Yup,
>>
>> http://www.avidbike.com/2_cpsdiskbra...1_bearing.html
>>
>> lightweight aluminium discs.
>
>Duel edged question - I know you meant 'aluminuium alloy', but steel
>is an alloy too. Plus, I have no idea what my bicycle discs are made of
>but I was a little surprised that they might alu.

Ah, of course. Yes, I should have said aluminium.
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"We take these risks, not to escape from life,
but to prevent life escaping from us."
http://www.bensales.com

steve robinson

"sweller" <ng@mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
news:c5rsr7$52p8h$3@ID-144385.news.uni-berlin.de...
> Ben wrote:
>
> > > Brake cleaner is common enough in motor factors, it may be simpler to
> > > ask.
> >
> > Yeah but I'd need a motor factors first.
>
> Solihull, IIRC? Surely somewhere in Birmingham there's one. The /whole/
> motor industry in the Midlands can't have collapsed.
>
> > On a related note, I know you can't use normal degreaser on brakes
> > because it's oil based.
>
> Can't see why not, I would. Obviously I wouldn't soak the bloody pads in
> it. Or at least make sure they were well rinsed.
>
> > But I have some citrus degreaser for the mountain bike. Would that be
> > usable?
>
> Maybe get the proper stuff, ask again at Halfords?
>
> --
> Simon
>
> Brighton | MYSOB: http://www.sweller.co.uk/sob/
> England | MZSOB: http://www.mztech.fsnet.co.uk/


most car main dealers will sell you a tin wurth do a good one

Champ

On Sat, 17 Apr 2004 20:22:03 +0100, Nigel Eaton
<nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Simian
><Simian@in_valid.semi-evolved.org> typed
>>Nigel Eaton wrote:
>>> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Simian
>>><Simian@in_valid.semi-evolved.org> typed
>>>>
>>>>Duel edged question
>>>
>>> Fight, fight, fight!
>>
>>Yes Nigel, it's a pun.
>>
>
>Bollocks, it was a typo, and you know it was.

Now now, you two, play nicely.
--
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GSX-R 1000, GPz 750 turbo, ZX7RR Endurance Racer x 2
GYASB#0 BotToS#2 BOTAFO(T|F)#35 WG*#1 DFV#8
Team UKRM Racing : www.team-ukrm.com

sweller

Champ wrote:

> > Bollocks, it was a typo, and you know it was.
>
> Now now, you two, play nicely.

I'd really like them to fight to the DEATH, especially as Lozzo and Pip
wouldn't.

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