grease around front sprocket

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drastic262626
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dried fuel streaks on tank

Post by drastic262626 » Tue Jun 17, 2003 6:40 am

I over filled the tank and now have brown fuel streaks on the tank that are resisting my efforts to remove them. Very specific suggestions, preferably those that don't include repainting the tank, would be most welcome. Thanks in advance.

Devon Jarvis
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dried fuel streaks on tank

Post by Devon Jarvis » Tue Jun 17, 2003 7:59 am

drastic262626 wrote:
> > I over filled the tank and now have brown fuel streaks on the tank > that are resisting my efforts to remove them. Very specific > suggestions, preferably those that don't include repainting the > tank, would be most welcome. Thanks in advance. >
Cover them with dents and scratches. Alternately, try Ronsonol lighter fluid and a clean rag. Ronsonol is a good cleaner of oil-based stuff but very gently on paint and plastics. Devon -- "It's a troublesome world, all the people who are in it, are troubled with troubles almost every minute" Dr. Seuss

hens_p
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dried fuel streaks on tank

Post by hens_p » Tue Jun 17, 2003 1:36 pm

I would think that a good waxing would work... --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "drastic262626" wrote:
> I over filled the tank and now have brown fuel streaks on the tank > that are resisting my efforts to remove them. Very specific > suggestions, preferably those that don't include repainting the > tank, would be most welcome. Thanks in advance.

dooden
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dried fuel streaks on tank

Post by dooden » Tue Jun 17, 2003 4:05 pm

Turtle Wax on a old wash cloth, buffed off with a old towel. Should do the trick. Dooden A15 Green Ape
--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "drastic262626" wrote: > I over filled the tank and now have brown fuel streaks on the tank > that are resisting my efforts to remove them. Very specific > suggestions, preferably those that don't include repainting the > tank, would be most welcome. Thanks in advance.

dooden
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grease around front sprocket

Post by dooden » Tue Jun 17, 2003 4:12 pm

I would guess you are correct. WD-40 should loosen and remove it. Dooden A15 Green Ape
--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Paul" wrote: > Hey all. My '02 KLR (just bought used and spotless with 1800 miles) > is accumulating grease around the countershaft sprocket. There is a > little pile of greenish-black grease on top of the sidestand and a > bit of a mess around the sprocket. It is thick and almost sticky. > It definitely isn't oil, so am I right that it isn't the countershaft > seal? I'm thinking the chain is losing its "permanent" lube, but > I've never seen that happen before. Any ideas? > > Thanks, Paul > 02 KLR650 > 01 Duc M750 > 98 Forester

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