CONDITIONING & CLEANING CHAIN...

[tdrcomm]

What are you guys and gals using to clean and maintain your chain? I use Chain Wax and it's great. Doesn't fling off as much as Lube.

[HS2020]

I normally take a rag and use some kind of cleaner to clean the chain. Then I use Chain Wax to relube the chain. It is what I always use. Works preety good for me..

[Junior]

Kerosene to clean and then some chain lube.

Works every time.

[zleviticus]

i use chain wax and do a 1/4 of the chain a week so that by the end of the month the whole chain is done.

[HS2020]

i use chain wax and do a 1/4 of the chain a week so that by the end of the month the whole chain is done.

Sad just sad. Please tell me I didn't read this.

[The CyberPoet]

Moose Chain Scrubber, Sludge-Away to clean. 2 minutes.



Oils. Whatever chain oil is handy, usually something with PFTE & moly in it. Apply after each longer ride; if it drips, I don't care. Splatter is usually pretty minimal after being parked overnight.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[OldandReallySlow]

I use Maxima Degreaser as it's biodegradable and just washes off, then I use the Maxima chain wax every other fill up. Chain never streches and it lasts forever

[SweetLou]

You guys clean and wax your chain???? Man you guys are weird!!!!

[kwebbel]

Re: CONDITIONING & CLEANING CHAIN...

What are you guys and gals using to clean and maintain your chain? I use Chain Wax and it's great. Doesn't fling off as much as Lube.

Nothing 8)

[zleviticus]

i use chain wax and do a 1/4 of the chain a week so that by the end of the month the whole chain is done.

Sad just sad. Please tell me I didn't read this.

what? that is what the dealer told me to do...

[trinc]

i clean with wd-40. PJ 1 blue can or silicone lubricant.

tim

Motorcycle Consumer News recently tested 22 different brands of chain lubes (yes, including WD-40!) for "initial rolling resistance, post rolling resistance, sling off, corrosion resistance, grit resistance and value; the top 6 "Recommended" products were (in order of scoring):

PJ1 Chain Lube Black
Kawasaki K-Kare Foaming Chain Lube
Yamaha Performance Chain LubricationC
Pro Honda HP Lube
PJ1 Chain Lube Blue
Torco Power Slide Titanium

[The CyberPoet]

i clean with wd-40...

I'm going to mention this for the newbies, since I have no doubts you've already heard me say it:

I feel doubious that the 45% Stoddard cleaning solution (aka dry cleaning chemicals) in WD-40 are good for the o-ring/x-ring seals' long term health. I strongly suspect the stoddard solution accelerates the loss of VOP's in the synthetic rubbers that make up the seals, resulting in earlier than typical failure. As a result, I avoid use of WD-40 as a cleaning agent for my chain. You can draw your own conclusions.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

[zleviticus]

i clean with wd-40...

I'm going to mention this for the newbies, since I have no doubts you've already heard me say it:

I feel doubious that the 45% Stoddard cleaning solution (aka dry cleaning chemicals) in WD-40 are good for the o-ring/x-ring seals' long term health. I strongly suspect the stoddard solution accelerates the loss of VOP's in the synthetic rubbers that make up the seals, resulting in earlier than typical failure. As a result, I avoid use of WD-40 as a cleaning agent for my chain. You can draw your own conclusions.

Cheers
=-= The CyberPoet

but iut does make a pretty good starter fluid though..