How do you clean/lube your chain

[tkent02]

Who was the first river-crosser with the guts to test the waters?

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.

[1_v8_merc]

Cleaning my chain...

X2.
Most efficient way!

Or submerge the rear tire, and burn out basically.

[5150/gs]

Might as well include how NOT to in the discussion...

GRAPHIC !!
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242261

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

[chuck hahn]

Dude you need a football helmet when you wrench on anything!!!!

[JEEPRUSTY]

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.

[mrbill5491]

I take a couple old socks and spray one down with some WD 40 and wipe the chain and back sprocket good, then I take the other dry sock and dry it off not to leave the WD40 on to long. I then start the bike and let it idle in 1st gear to warm up the chain some then lube it ( use your favorite flavor).

[5150/gs]

Dude you need a football helmet when you wrench on anything!!!!

yah i used to, but 7 years aggo i learned to slow down some so now i just wear my oldskool leather helmet haha