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bakirkwold
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Since cleaning and lubing your chain is different for everyone tell me how you clean yours. Do you use chain cleaner? What kind? What lube do you use? Thanks guys! 
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Guest
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Kerosene to clean it and some Castrol chain wax to lube it...
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Guest
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Sorry, but some wise guy just HAS to do this.
MY chain is lubricated by engine oil and NEVER gets dirty.
(Also has an automatic tension adjuster.)
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Hahahahahaa trust you Steve
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NeyborDayfid
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Yowza!!
I'm printing off a copy of that to put in my toolbox for the track.
I see people doing that ALL THE TIME. Sitting at the back of
the bike with a rag on it so they can oil it while it idles and wipe
off the excess. That is not a wise shortcut.
I like kerosene and if it's really dirty I'll use compressed air to clean
and then I use Maxima chain wax in a spray can.
I'm printing off a copy of that to put in my toolbox for the track.
I see people doing that ALL THE TIME. Sitting at the back of
the bike with a rag on it so they can oil it while it idles and wipe
off the excess. That is not a wise shortcut.
I like kerosene and if it's really dirty I'll use compressed air to clean
and then I use Maxima chain wax in a spray can.
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mike_of_bbg
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Are you asking for a sealed chain or standard/non-sealed? They have two different goals when cleaning/lubing. On sealed chains you're trying to clean and lubricate the rings. I tend to just wipe it down with clean rags a couple times (clean rags with solvent if it's really dirty), then run it a couple of times and shoot DuPont Teflon multi-lube ($6/can @ Lowe's, in the tool section) through the straw at the rings, wiping again as I go. The multi-lube propellant helps shed away dirt, but of course it dries quickly to a nice, slick, waxy solid. Takes <10 minutes.
On a non-sealed chain the goal is to lubricate the chain itself.
On a non-sealed chain the goal is to lubricate the chain itself.
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Guest
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I try to lube my chains (a little) every time I go out for a ride. I have a new RK 630GSV on my 1100 and an old chain O ring type on my GS1000 (I have an new RK630GSV in the box when that is worn out). I just use 50 weight motor oil, I put it on my finger tip and smear the area on the rear sprocket where the chain roller touches, doing a full revolution. I try to cover evenly and very conservatively and get off any excess. Tends to keep the oil splatters to a minimum on the wheel.
I have a can of PJ1 which I seldom use as that stuff's overspray is a pain to get off, but when I use it I run the bike in 1st on the centerstand and spray the chain as the wheel goes around, spraying the chain at the back of the rear sprocket where the rollers and links meet on the chain, first one side and then the other, using cardboard to keep the overspray to a minimum, messy! The bikes are stored in a garage, so I don't worry too much about rust.
I have a can of PJ1 which I seldom use as that stuff's overspray is a pain to get off, but when I use it I run the bike in 1st on the centerstand and spray the chain as the wheel goes around, spraying the chain at the back of the rear sprocket where the rollers and links meet on the chain, first one side and then the other, using cardboard to keep the overspray to a minimum, messy! The bikes are stored in a garage, so I don't worry too much about rust.
Master links are cheap, so you can take it off and roll it up and place in a bucket...add the kerosene or other solvent and swish around a bit to get the crud dissolved. Then blow it out with the air hose and reinstall and lube.
Who is the crew taking the pic and the one on the bank looking on???
Photo shop a slow..no wake sign in on the near bank..HA HA.
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7981GS
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Who was the first river-crosser with the guts to test the waters?
Eric
Eric
Guy on a KTM, which quit the minute he got to the deep spot.
Turns out he had his carburetor vents routed wrong and it sucked up some water.
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1_v8_merc
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Cleaning my chain...
X2.
Most efficient way!
Or submerge the rear tire, and burn out basically.
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5150/gs
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WOW,I am very mehanicaly inclined also but sometimes you don't think when just doing.Things happen but most times can be prevented.
I have put a knife thru my hand, layed my head open on an exhaust with car on lift,dropped a full gas tank from a crown vic and broke my foot,Put a coil nailer nail thru my thumb sideways,slipped on a wet hill while cutting wood and the chain brake came on just before hitting my head with it,kicked a bowling ball hard as i could thinking it was a kickball,the list goes on.I AM ONE LUCKY PERSON wether it be good or bad but thank god i have yet to lose limbs.
not to mention missing a balljoint with a 3 lb. sledge and hitting my face and having a transmission slip off a slant six and just miss my head.
I am ADHD and i think it has alot to do with it,just going to fast sometimes.
Luckily i have been accident free for about 7 years now, i learned to slow down and think------eventualy
Dude you need a football helmet when you wrench on anything!!!!
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JEEPRUSTY
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I take a dry terrycloth washcloth and soak it in cheap motor oil
then carefully spin the wheel whilst gripping the chain in the washcloth.
A sealed chain is ideal because this method will remove crap off the chain and not damage seals. Clean motor oil is also a very good way of washing grease and crap form your hands after wrenching.
then carefully spin the wheel whilst gripping the chain in the washcloth.
A sealed chain is ideal because this method will remove crap off the chain and not damage seals. Clean motor oil is also a very good way of washing grease and crap form your hands after wrenching.