Cleaning oil spray from engine bits and rear brake rotor.

[brembo]

Went for a ride down the shops this morning, not noticing the oil cap was undone from topping up the oil last night now the bike has oil all over the right side of the engine, exhaust, swingarm and other bits, but worst of all the rear rotor copped a spray. What's out there that's cheap/easily accessable to get the oil off the engine and most importantly, the rear brake.

[Roadstergal]

Paper towels.

Shop rags, if you're feeling flush.

[Cal Price]

You can get degreasant solutions like "Gunk" and such but be very careful or they can play hell with electrics or strip all the protective coverings (like sprayed WD40 etc) and start a corrosion cycle. Use only in desperation. Like WG said paper towels, WD40 but not on the rear disc.

[mp183]

The oil you can get off with a rag.  You can use alcohol or WD40.
If you got oil on the brake pads and rotor, they sell
a cleaner for brake pads and rotors in the automotive stores.
You might have to pull the wheel to use that.  Probably not good for the paint.
If its not that bad just get some alcohol and wipe the rotor with that
and just pour it over the brake pads.  Let it dry and check the
brake action.  If it feels ok it's probably ok.

[surlybruce]

All you need is a can of brake cleaner.Will clean all surfaces and leave no residue.Have used it for years and had no problems.

[starwalt]

+1 for brake cleaner and here is a link to some prices.

As Cal Price implied, be careful and use sparingly. This stuff can damage plastics and acts as a strong drying agent on your skin.

It is the perfect solution for the rear rotor and it's a great direct application insecticide too!  

[JamesG]

Simple green (or the like) rags and water for everything but the brake. Use brake cleaner for the rear rotor. Make sure you get the hub too and pull the brake pads out and spray them with brake cleaner too as they will be ruined if they are allowed to soak up oil.

[Blueknyt]

little trick for the pads soaked with oil, spray brake cleaner into a small pan and lay the pads in it friction side up.   spray enough to cover the pads, let them soak for about 30mins, then pull the pads out and wrap in a paper towel or blow off with compressed air (carefuly: use eye protection)  or let sit in the sun for 20 mins if warm out.   the pads should be good to go.  this only works with minor amount of oil, if the pads are soaked to the bone with oil.  then buy a new set.

[makenzie71]

Remove oil?  Ever think of...hmmm...soap?

[phire]

You can use alcohol or WD40.

How about some good ol fashioned 91% Isopropyl Alcohol? Actually, I think it should work as isopropyl dries extremely fast and leaves no residue. However, I was more questioning for the sake of removing rust... I think maybe I got water on the rotor while doing the final wash before winter storage and now I see rust on the rotor... Isopropyl you think or should I just go buy a can of brake cleaner?

[ttsquirrel]

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see above thread.