chain maintenance 101

[ronin_01r1]

Originally Posted by CBRBob

Don't EVER usa a grunge brush. It will clean the chain beautifully! Along with tearing up the o-rings!

oh crap. really? good thing i didn't buy it! i was considering it. i'll have to stick to what has worked for me in the past.

[Cakes206]

Originally Posted by ronin_01R1

oh crap. really? good thing i didn't buy it! i was considering it. i'll have to stick to what has worked for me in the past.

Seriously consider Chain Clean 611 by Motorex...I was really amazed on how the crap was just falling out from everwhere. Made it look brand new, people asked if I got a new chain. I should of took a pic

[PiPeManNYC]

my chain has a bit of rust on it.. and i wanted to replace it.. wanted to know what difference a new chain and srocket wold do and what would you guys reccomend. i have an 02 gsxr 600.. thanks

[JimRBlue]

Originally Posted by PiPeManNYC

my chain has a bit of rust on it.. and i wanted to replace it.. wanted to know what difference a new chain and srocket wold do and what would you guys reccomend. i have an 02 gsxr 600.. thanks

I went with driven / afam sprockets. and an EK chain. Got the kit from Motomummy and was very pleased with it.

[Lazarus]

Originally Posted by Cakes206

Seriously consider Chain Clean 611 by Motorex...I was really amazed on how the crap was just falling out from everwhere. Made it look brand new, people asked if I got a new chain. I should of took a pic

This is what I use along with the 622? Chain Lube by Motorex.

[skid vicious]

I LMAO at the guys who tell you that WD-40 will eat away at the o-rings/seals and then tell you that they use kerosene to clean their chains. MORONS

[Rock712]

Chains are for morons!!!!!

[Rev]

Originally Posted by Rock712

Chains are for morons!!!!!

bmw's use rubberbands...

[sonny]

Forgive me if I'm wrong.. O Ring chains cant be 'lubed' since that shit is internal? Whats the point of lubing it?

[IrocRob]

Originally Posted by sonny

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.

[gottaducati]

my bad, but why cant i used WD40 to clean my chain again?

[soda7o]

wd 40 is th eshit i clean my entire biek with it .. chain included.. but honestly i clean my chain once a year.. ehh

[skid vicious]

i use kerosene and a nylon bristled toilet brush i bought from walmart. works like a charm.

[Tonupboy]

I used camping fuel (the clear stuff), old tooth brush, some rags, and Bel Ray chain wax...works for me...

[causef0rconcern]

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.