Triumphrat

davidc · 05-13-2007, 07:39 AM

I oversprayed while cleaning the rear wheel and got WD40 on the brake rotor which, obviously, contaminated the pads. Poor braking ensued. I tried carb cleaner and alcohol on the disc with some improvement. Will the lube wear off? Light sanding? Replace pads? Someone must have had this experience before.

Thanks!

Dimitri · 05-13-2007, 07:45 AM

Yeah, did the same thing a couple of weeks ago. But only noticed it at the first crossroads... with my girlfriend on the back :wink:

It felt like breaking with my dad's army jeep.

Anyway, after a few brakes it stops perfect again. Just be very very carefull the first few miles

ntr1972 · 05-13-2007, 08:47 AM

Did this with spray on chain lube on my Ducati. One of my first near death experiences. Time heals all wounds including slippery brake pads. Kepp applying the break lightly at 100 kms if you can and it should burn off.

mecscc · 05-13-2007, 09:14 AM

The good news is that 80% of your braking, or more, comes from the front pads. I almost never use the rear brake in normal riding. I use it for emergency stopping and to help keep the bike in a straight line when setting up for quick stopping.

The simplist way to fix it quickly is to ride your bike at 30-40 mph on a straight road and "ride" the rear brake for a couple of blocks. Just lightly press on the rear brake pedal until you feel it dragging a bit and ride that for a while. It should burn off most of the WD40.

If you want a more complicated solution you can take them out and sand them lightly with 400/600 grip sandpaper.

Good luck,

Monte

davidc · 05-13-2007, 09:56 AM

Thank you, Gents. by the way, WD40, carefully used, works great on the rear wheel to remove the chain grease. After washing the bike, I also tried it on the frame, swing arm, and chain guard - a small bit on a cloth and then wiped dry. Makes the black paint look deep and rich.

ohiorider · 05-13-2007, 10:13 AM

It's good stuff. I purchased a gallon can of WD40 approx 4 years ago. Maybe $10-12 bucks. It'll outlast me. DavidC made a definitive remark .... put small amount of the WD40 on a rag, and wipe down. Don't spray it directly onto the wheel, etc, from the aerosol can.

OK it's 9am on a beautiful Sunday morning. Time to fire up a bike and go riding.

Bob

CAPTDON · 05-13-2007, 02:30 PM

Makes black engine casings look new again as well!

TheLiveEye · 05-13-2007, 11:49 PM

I got motor oil on mine. (Blew filter seal).

I tried spray brake cleaner, dragging brake to "burn it off" to no avail. That stuff soaked in.

Tossed in new pads, problem solved :hammer:

mecscc · 05-14-2007, 10:15 AM

Yeah, Ivan, you are right, oil is a whole other thing. Not quite like a little overspray of WD40, which has some oil in it but not enough to soak in very far. You really had no choice in the matter.

Monte