WD40 - I'm addicted to the stuff!
In 1953, a fledgling company called Rocket Chemical Company and its staff of three set out to create a line of rust-prevention solvents and degreasers for use in the aerospace industry in a small lab in San Diego, California - WD40 was born! Possibly the most useful thing our colonial cousins accross the big pond have ever invented...
I'm in the habit of literally covering my bikes in the stuff (other than the brakes of course). I also use the stuff to clean my bikes generally. Sod buying all these costly alternatives, WD40 seems the cheapest stuff and the BEST.
When the Winter weather arrives I cease to ride my bikes and simply put them away in a warm and dry garage with a bike dust cover over the top. I connect the batteries to a Datatool Optimiser and drain the carbs of fuel (by running the bike with the fuel tap off). Finally, I coat the whole thing with masses of WD40. In the Spring, off comes the cover and I give the bikes a good shampoo. I then re-coat all the engine and metalic parts with WD40. Finally I service the bikes and do an oil/filter change. The bikes now ready for RIDING... I re-apply WD40 to the bike every week in the riding season.
I'm the rider with smoke billowing from the engine as the WD40 burns off!!!!!!!!
Both my bikes are quite old models but they are both low miles and in pristine condition. Personally I put this down to my WD40 addiction.
The question I'd like to ask you all is "Am I damaging myself or the bike by doing this"? I know there are other similar sprays and gels on the market but most appear expensive compared to my beloved WD40. Perhaps we could all discuss the alternatives as well? I'm also looking for a dealer who will give me a good price for bulk orders and perhaps a forum where I can discuss my habit....
Are there any other users out there who can provide support? I've tried to stop but I go "cold turkey" after only a few days away from the stuff!
I'm even considering a sort of pilgrimage to the UK Headquarters of WD40 in Milton Keynes on my bike this summer! I wanted to vist the US WD40 HQ in 2005 whilst on holiday in the states but the Mrs threatened to leave me so I relented.
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Triumph Bonneville 800 (2004), Yamaha XT600E (1999), Honda XBR500 (1986).
Last edited by kentfallen; 3 Jun 2008 at 20:42.
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