safe to use WD40 on sanctions?

danvannoorden

Hello guys and girls,

Is it safe? I have Suntour xcm if that makes any difference lol

Do i degrease and wipe down first? surley a little misting won't hurt

Thanks in advance!

Cqc

No, use fork juice

danvannoorden

What's different about the 2? Its just I already own some wd40 and im in the middle of a gearing clean

pesky_jones

Hmm I'm not too sure, my instinct is saying no, keep it away.

lpretro1

WD40 is a degreaser and it will damage the seals

cooldad

Just no - it's a water dispersant, not a lubricant. And as above, I wouldn't like it on my seals.

rockmonkeysc

Keep WD40 away from your bike. It's not a lubricant.

Cqc

And it dissolves the grease inside the fork needed for lubrication

nicklouse

The only way to use it early is to spay it on to a cloth and then use that cloth to wipe the forks down. Taking care not to scratch anything with any picked up dirt.

danvannoorden

Ok thanks guys, the bike is away now anyway but I'll invest in some of that stuff forl juice that was mentioned.

I used that wax chain lube on my chain & cogs ect all clean and shiny but not for long!

markhusbands

I use fork juice on mine,brilliant stuff, but remember to cover your rotors/discs with a carrier bag when you clewn and spray your forks as you don't want to get any of it on their.