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Old 07-07-2006, 12:37 PM   #16
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Forgive me if I'm wrong.. O Ring chains cant be 'lubed' since that shit is internal? Whats the point of lubing it?
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Old 07-07-2006, 02:02 PM   #17
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my bad, but why cant i used WD40 to clean my chain again?
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Old 07-07-2006, 05:26 PM   #18
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Forgive me if I'm wrong.. O Ring chains cant be 'lubed' since that shit is internal? Whats the point of lubing it?
You're not wrong, but the seals are not exactly perfect on
chains. You clean them to keep the crud from building up
and then being forced past the seals.

You should use something like Maxima Chain Lube to
soften the abuse that chains receive as they spin around
those hardened steel countershaft sprokets.

If you take a short ride with a dry chain, and then clean
and lube the chain properly, you will hear and feel the difference.

WD-40 is not recommended for cleaning chains because
the solvent may not be compatible with the seals within the chain.
But I've used it for years for cleaning chains and never had any trouble.
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Old 07-07-2006, 05:35 PM   #19
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wd 40 is th eshit i clean my entire biek with it .. chain included.. but honestly i clean my chain once a year.. ehh
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Old 07-07-2006, 07:07 PM   #20
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i use kerosene and a nylon bristled toilet brush i bought from walmart. works like a charm.
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Old 08-03-2006, 09:45 PM   #21
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I used camping fuel (the clear stuff), old tooth brush, some rags, and Bel Ray chain wax...works for me...
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Old 08-04-2006, 01:45 AM   #22
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The belray stuff flings like mad on my bike, but maybe that's because I just spray it on and I'm done...

This is good information since I didn't catch the last thread. I would go out and clean my nasty, thick, black-grime covered chain but I'm getting a new one shortly so fuggit.
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Old 08-04-2006, 08:45 AM   #23
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The belray stuff flings like mad on my bike, but maybe that's because I just spray it on and I'm done...
Also, sometimes what ends up happeneing is that people will use way more than they need...just ask Jase
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Old 08-04-2006, 09:18 AM   #24
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I thought one could never have too much lube.,,..



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Old 08-04-2006, 12:57 PM   #25
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Do not use WD-40, only chain cleaners/lubes should be used that won't effect/damange the O/X rings over time. A properly cleaned, lubed & tensioned chain can make a world of difference with performance on your bike ranging from smoother shifts & acceleration to increased fuel mileage & sprocket life.
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What kind of chain and sprocket should I buy for my bike? Fuggin thing sounds like a freght train between my legs when I'm moving.
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What kind of chain and sprocket should I buy for my bike? Fuggin thing sounds like a freght train between my legs when I'm moving.
DIDERV3 chain w/Afam sprockets.
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Also, sometimes what ends up happeneing is that people will use way more than they need...just ask Jase
Yeah...dont use too much lube on the chain. It will fling like a mother, no matter what lube you use.
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Old 08-28-2006, 12:59 PM   #30
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I'm one that doesn't buy into the "WD-40 kills o-rings" claim. The MSDS on WD-40 lists that it's primary ingredient is an aliphaltic distilate which basically means something very similiar to or maybe even Kerosene.

All I can say about that is that my last chain never saw a single drop of lube for it's whole life...18K miles and I changed it... all free links with all of the o-rings in place and looking good. Turns out the spec Yamaha provided for chain stretch was so conservative that even my new OEM chain exceeded the wear spec out of the box.
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