Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

Don't want to start off the whole wd40 debate, but I have used it for several years, every engine I have used it on, painted or bare alloy has looked like new when I sold it on. I often get asked how I keep the engines looking so good. Having said that, I don't really commute any more so my bikes get quite gentle use compared to some. I just clean my bikes depending on usage and spray and wipe down the engines with wd40. I've seen so many comments on it I don't know what to believe any more really, but is it really hydroscopic?

 

In a sense, it doesn't really matter whether or not it's hygroscopic; whether or not it protects from rust or just displaces water (which is actually what it's meant to do) and whether or not it has any medium to long term effect on the condition of the bike .... if it works for YOU and YOU are happy, then carry on regardless!

If you start googling WD40 you will unearth an unholy can of worms and as many conflicting views as there are cans of the stuff out there! It is hygroscopic; it isn't hygroscopic; it protects from rust; it causes rust; it will cause the universe to shrink; it can do no harm to any living thing ..... yada, yada, yada - it's endless!

If it works for you, then use it. But, so many tests that I've seen (I think even the Missenden Flyer did one!) at least strongly suggest that it's NOT the best rust protectant and/or cleaner and/or lubricant , and/or preserver freely available on the market that I am now far more judicious with where and how I apply and use it - and it's NEVER in the "corrosion protection" environment. ACF 50 and the XCP that's recently been pointed out to me are (or will be) my 'go to' substances in that role for the foreseeable.

But, when all's said and done, you're the one that's got the results so be happy with them and use what ya choose! Can't beat personal experience ... in my personal experience!

Regards,

Adie

 

I agree with all you say. I don't think it is the best and I use it as a sort of post wash treatment. Works for me.

Cheers

 

Good on ya mate. How did she find the pillion seat?
Wessa

 

A little hard after 1 hour. Was over a winding hill, so hardest part for her was holding on.
We will put a belt of some sort to hold around me, as my girth was an issue next lesson will be flatter and leaning together. Gear that fits would help, especially gloves

 

I think I remember owning a motorbike, I defiantly used to have one, Ive spoken to people who remember me owning one.
I think I bought a different one recently ,cos I have a screensaver of a bike on my computer, I havnt ridden a bike for 3 weeks at least.
Im off on New Years Day. so Im going to have a look in the shed, first thing in the morning.

 

My only observation is the internet is stuffed wi’ bams. (I will let others translate)

WD40 is mostly distillates of crude oil - fine machine oil into the waxy end of naptha. Oil and water? Hygroscopic? Nah! Easily degraded? Yup! Effective lubricant? Barely.

 

I've a feeling I tried it once BB but seem to remember not being able to get rid of the brush marks because, as you say, the paint is much thinner.

 

that's a really nice looking bike Jez,you've been busy with the polish love that colour scheme and the cover for the heated grip switch looks good

 

Either that or your incontinence pad has slipped......

 

Got notification that my TTP igniter remap for my 2007 carb SM has been done and shipped today.
Can't wait to get it all back together Thursday for try out although weather could be an issue?

 

Like DD I also went for a final 2018 ride, can't believe the number of times I've gotten out this December.
Wessa

 

http://www.biggarbonfire.org.uk/

 

I dont know, thats a big fire.

 

Very generous Ron, Looks good mate.

 

Its all the more protection.

 

Wow, some big bonfires ,I apologise Andy, thems some big fires, and the pallet fires really let the air in, for a hotter fire.Nice.

 

Just a shame they're still filled with toxic tyres and for what it represents........never change

 

I still haven't got my replacement mudguard back from Grinnalls after 7 weeks, but I took a chance and went out today cos I was going stir crazy not being on the road , so I went for a ride on a glorious sunny day, didn't see one cop car on a 40 mile ride, i'm phoning Grinnalls tomorrow and hoping for some good news,
I'm hoping to go from this,



back to this as soon as possible.

 

I know it should be in the other forum, but I thought as I've already shown the photo , I'd ask a question, has anybody any suggestions of why a bracket that isn't catching on anything, break twice, it was professionally welded the first time, I can't feel any rear wheel vibration but I'm going to have the wheels balanced just in case,

 

Could it be anything to do with the airflow from the bike causing the mudguard to twist?

 

I wouldn't think so as it's a factory made trike, and so far it's never happened to other Triumph Grinnall R3 owners.

 

Unless you have owned it from new and I know you haven’t then you can’t be 100% sure that it hasn’t been repaired previously
It could be that it had a weak spot from a previous but unknown to you repair

 

As far as I can make out the mudguard is attached to the hub carrier.....so it is not suspended and is part of the unsprung weight?

If so, compare it with the Caterham or Westfield cycle wing arrangement which extends over the tyre but supports a lighter mudguard. I just wonder if you have a vibration that induces fatigue.

 

I was thinking the same thing Dilli , that,s why I want a completely new one mate.

And I hope you are right on that, then when I get a brand new one I'll feel a lot safer.

 

If the same thing happens when I eventually get and fit the new one, I will have to look at replacing them both with something from another range.

 

Someone suggested putting rubber washers on the bracket fixing when I get it back from Grinnalls, I don't know if this will help it at all.