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Kingby · 04-12-2006, 02:33 AM

Well, I made a boo boo and ended up getting oil on the tire tread. Is there anything I can do?? If I just take it real easy and ride for a few miles will it scrub off? (somewhat like when the tires were new)

**inspiron** · 04-12-2006, 07:03 AM

You can try to scrub it off by riding, keeping in mind that the first few minutes will be like riding on ice.

You could also try spraing some S100 Cleaner on the tire, let it work in a minute or two, then wash it off again.

**Louis** · 04-12-2006, 07:09 AM

dish soap is a pretty good degreaser. Clean it off first and take it slow the first few miles.

At least that's what I'd do.

Kingby · 04-12-2006, 11:06 AM

Thanks! I scrubbed the tire with soap and water this morning before work. Took It easy on the way in. So far so good.

04-12-2006, 02:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Kingby Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: Black M50 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 78	Oil on tire Well, I made a boo boo and ended up getting oil on the tire tread. Is there anything I can do?? If I just take it real easy and ride for a few miles will it scrub off? (somewhat like when the tires were new)

04-12-2006, 07:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 12,072	You can try to scrub it off by riding, keeping in mind that the first few minutes will be like riding on ice. You could also try spraing some S100 Cleaner on the tire, let it work in a minute or two, then wash it off again. __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

04-12-2006, 07:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
Louis Administrator Joined: Sep 2003 Bike: SV650S '05 (Blue) Location: Gatineau, QC, Canada Posts: 10,657	dish soap is a pretty good degreaser. Clean it off first and take it slow the first few miles. At least that's what I'd do. __________________ Louis

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Kingby Seat Tester Joined: Mar 2006 Bike: Black M50 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 78	Thanks! I scrubbed the tire with soap and water this morning before work. Took It easy on the way in. So far so good.

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