What do you use to clean the grease that accumulates on the rear wheel, chain guard, kick stand, etc? I've tried a couple kinds of degreaser and they barely touch it. I'm tired of it. There has to be another (better) way.

 

I use simple green or superclean. The issue with superclean is that it will cause damage if you forget it on there. Simple green and a brush will get it off.

 

Good old fashioned kerosene and an old toothbrush work for me.

After that polish the rim to put a coating of polish on it that makes it easier to clean off the next time.

With the other parts use kerosene and a brush , wipe off with a rag and spray with wd40 etc .

consistency is the key here, let it build up and it becomes a major chore, do it regularly and it's a snack !

 

WD40 here and a toothbrush if it's thick. Usually a well soaked WD rag will get it.

 

Yup. My first hawk was well maintained and I didn't have this issue. This one I just picked up... It needs some TLC.

Thanks all for the suggestions. I *have* WD, so I guess I have a date w/a toothbrush tonight. If that doesn't work, I'll step up to some other options.

 

Thats me as well, then wash the bike to remove the Wd 40

 

Thanks guys. WD did the trick.

 

WD is short for "water displacement"

Just a fun fact.

 

That explains why my dad useta say "GD!" all the time... He HATES grease.

 

water displacement 40th recipe!

 

WD40 is machine oil, kerosene and perfume...

Skip its cost and just put kerosene in a spray bottle. For thick muck use a plastic scraper judiciously. Simple Green can burn paint too.

Waxing after is a good answer but WD40 and kerosene do not need to be washed off, in fact they impart some non-stick.

 

You sure there's no fish oil in it?

 

No, or according to one group with a gas chromatography (GC) and mass spectroscopy (MS)
this group says otherwise.
https://www.wired.com/2009/04/st-whatsinside-6/

 

That was sarcasm...

 

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