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Chain cleaning?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:01 am
by Nafz750
So sunday will be zed cleaning day, my chain and sprocket are quite gunky from chain lube. Is the degreaser in the spraycans ok to use? Will it destroy the o rings in the chain? I thought it wouldnt but wanted to double check before I do anything and have to buy a new chain. I know petrol is a no go, or is it? Any other good ways of cleaning them?
Re: Chain cleaning?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:11 am
by tim
Kero. I only know from asking the same question, and yes apparently degreaser is bad for o-rings.
Re: Chain cleaning?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:18 am
by Nafz750
Awesome, cheers for the quick reply, did you dilute the kero or straight from the bottle? Maybe I should search this topic haha, its too early to function...
Re: Chain cleaning?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:35 am
by Lone Wolf
Kero works best
Re: Chain cleaning?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 9:08 am
by kaneg
Kero straight up, no need to dilute
Re: Chain cleaning?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 10:02 am
by seiko1
I always use WD40 or equivalent and a toothbrush.
Spray blows most of the shit off too, saving you scrubbing time
Re: Chain cleaning?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:18 pm
by Nafz750
What a difference, I couldnt wait so got in before our visitors arrived and cleaned the grime off, man it was terrible, cant believe I left it for so long
just waiting for everything to dry and ill give it a good once over, thanks for the kero suggestion
Re: Chain cleaning?
Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:32 pm
by photomike666
Kero, paint brush, leave to dry and relube.
I tend to Kero the chain, wash the bike, let it all dry then relube. WD40 is very good at removing lube splatter, simply spray WD40 onto a cloth and wipe the lube splatter off. Great for under seat areas, rims, chain guards, huggers and under seat exhausts.