eurocats
Well-Known Member
diesel and brush works for me. :stirpot:
Cleaning chain ?
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Hellgate
Wizard
Pure Simple Green and a chain brush.
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tombraider2
Wizard
We used nothing but WD-40 in the dirt and Sand dunes on our 520 Orings. Never ever an issue. When I got the Fz I started with WD but went to Motul. Seems to work good, but is getting black and gunky. Good info folks.
Buddy had some road oil or tar on is his tuck, said watch this. Some WD on a rag and woosh is was gone ??
Buddy had some road oil or tar on is his tuck, said watch this. Some WD on a rag and woosh is was gone ??
M.Martin
Well-Known Member
Kerosene and a rag every oil change.
loosenut
Wizard
Seeing as I am using the DuPont Teflon Chain Saver lube, I use the DuPont chain cleaner that they sell next to it.
Dustin
Moderator
How do you like the DuPont stuff? I've been trying it but it seems to just make nasty buildup everywhere and collect grime
jspansel
Well-Known Member
I've been using Dupont lube for all my bikes. I love it. I dont get any buildup. Put it on a warm chain, let it dry. No sling off or anything for me. Dries like a wax almost.
Sebastian F7
Wizard
Just throwing this out there since WD has been mentioned a few times in this thread, it works better as a hand cleaner than any other hand cleaner Ive come across and washes off easily.
markedlee
Member
I also use only WD40.I am satisfied and now more loyal to it.
Jimmyd
Member
Simple Green sprayed on and detail brushed, rag to clean residual, then lithium grease as a lube. BTW, Simple Green is a great degreaser, won't harm the o-rings, and is environmentally friendly--non-toxic.
BDazzler
Wizard
I hadn't thought of Simple Green for the chain. I'm going to soak my grill grates in it to get it cleaned up for the season. I might just have to use it on the bike too!
OldBiker
Wizard
My bike shop suggested Simple Green as a cleaner. Put it on, wipe clean, dry and apply chain wax.
BDazzler
Wizard
What strength of Simple Green? I buy that stuff in bulk concentrate. I assume the standard dilution.
OldBiker
Wizard
They didn't say but I imagine it would be the dilution as displayed on the bottle since the shop doesn't like to pour money down the drain.
Klurejr
Wizard
What happens if you just spray lube the chain every 500 miles and do not clean it?
Dustin
Moderator
It'll probably pick up tons of crud and accumulate as time goes on. It gets on everything as well. Nasty stuff
double J
Member
I spray WD40 on the chain and wipe it off with a rag, to clean it. Later I spray it with Teflon lube.
Klurejr
Wizard
I mean when it comes to longevity.
Has anyone done any studies to see if a chain lasts longer if it is cleaned and lubed ever 500-1000 miles vs a chain that is just lubed?
I know a chain that is not lubed at all will dry out and have issues.
Evitzee
Wizard
Haven't seen any studies about this but I suspect a lubed only chain will last as long as one fastidiously cleaned. I use a grunge brush and WD-40 in the spring and fall to clean the chain, and lube it every 200-300 miles in the meantime. No issues.
Dustin
Moderator
I figure all the sand and grit and junk from the roads that collects in the chain lube must play havoc on the moving parts and accelerate wear. For sure there's a big difference in resistance between a clean and dirty chain when you just spin it by hand. Whether that means anything, I don't know