chain wax on tire

[erok011]

I learned something yesterday, be more careful when waxing chain. I lovingly cleaned and waxed my chain yesterday, and left for work about an hour later. While pulling out of my neighborhood I almost low-sided making a slow right turn when trhe rear wheel lost traction and slid out from under me. I was fortunate to only be going about 5mph at the time but it made me realize that I should have cleaned the overspray. I was able to get a foot down and kick up off the ground to pull it back upright. My butt was puckered for a couple hours afterwards but everything was fine. Thought I would share the experience.

[jdm5770]

well at least it happened while you were going slow. That could have been bad.

[JIB]

That's almost as bad as putting ArmourAll on your seat.

[zuma]

Yes. That knee-jerk kick to the pavement has pulled me back up a time or two. It goes without saying that if you have any wax or even spray residue in your driveway, it can cause more tire slippage if you ride through it again. And speaking of slipping, am I the only one who finds the thick, white paint used on the pavement at crosswalks and intersections to be slick as greased owl spit, especially on boot heels? It's a jungle out there!

[kat_kitten]

My butt was puckered for a couple hours afterwards but everything was fine.

lol i love that saying!!

glad you're alright =) live and learn... most importantly, live.

[md86]

Wait , you were turning right ? How did you get chain wax on the RIGHT side of your tire ? You musta been sprayin that crap EVERYWHERE ......

[Nero]

He was waxing the chain in the bike next to his Kat, then got on the Kat to leave. Get with the program.

[steves]

am I the only one who finds the thick, white paint used on the pavement at crosswalks and intersections to be slick as greased owl spit, especially on boot heels? It's a jungle out there!

No sir.

I've slid through several dangerous intersections, at 5mph because of those suckers.

[katanawarrior]

Yep Their Slick! Especially when their a little wet.

[squiggy]

The only two places I'll spray the chain, are the very back of the rear sprocket, this way over spray will be on the sprocket carrier or in the air. And the space in between the rear wheel and the center stand, using newspaper or cardboard to catch the excess.

[gobigorange189]

yep...i have done the same thing after waxing my chain...got it all off my tire..but didnt think to wash it off the driveway...so when i pulled out...got it back on the tire and about lost itwhen turning out of my driveway

[erok011]

Wait , you were turning right ? How did you get chain wax on the RIGHT side of your tire ? You musta been sprayin that crap EVERYWHERE ......

been trying to figure that out myself. it seemed the majority of the residue was on the left side of the tire, but i must have made a mess. I thought I was careful but sometimes i'm kinda dumb.

[Robgsxf750]

Don't you got those little nozzle tubes you can stick in to direct the flow better????

[md86]

Don't you got those little nozzle tubes you can stick in to direct the flow better????

Yeah , but even so , how do you get it on the RIGHT side of the tire ?

The only two places I'll spray the chain, are the very back of the rear sprocket, this way over spray will be on the sprocket carrier or in the air. And the space in between the rear wheel and the center stand, using newspaper or cardboard to catch the excess.

You SHOULD spray the inner run , so when it flings , it spreads outward . If you spary on the outside , it just flies strgith off . And if you do BOTH , well , you're using way too much and wasting a good bit .

[Robgsxf750]

With wax, better to do it after a ride when the chain is hot, rather than before a ride. The wax stays in a liquid form longer to penetrate the chain.

My 2c.