Cleaning the chain

[WARputer]

Originally Posted by marko138

Thats a lie. Directly from WD40...they say it WILL NOT harm o-ring. I've used it for years with zero issue.

I agree Marko ....I've been using it to clean all my chains since 1986.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by WARputer

I agree Marko ....I've been using it to clean all my chains since 1986.

[Rider]

WD40 is safe but gasoline will dry out your o-rings and cause them to crack.

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by WARputer

I agree Marko ....I've been using it to clean all my chains since 1986.

i'm about to say something that is almost guanteed to make you change your minds..........I TOTALLY AGREE!!! I've also used WD40 or similar penetrating oils for years without any probs. I've tried chain cleaners and they work great but you can't buy them on Sun when you forgot to go to the bike shop...

[WARputer]

Originally Posted by TIGGER

i'm about to say something that is almost guanteed to make you change your minds..........I TOTALLY AGREE!!!

It's good to see that most of us can agree on something.

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by marko138

I used a toothbrush before I got the grungie.

Originally Posted by azoomm

Me too...

Originally Posted by 1hottbikechic

Same thing everyone else is saying, seems we all use the same thing, I recommend the grunge brush!

hah, i was playing in a four man scramble a year ago and some of the consolation prizes were these little brushes (to clean your clubs) with a brissle head and a wire brush head... they work GREAT at gettin the chain spotless. can pick em up at dicks, wal-mart, whatever sporting goods store for like pennies. or you can get drunk and steal 2 boxes of them like me.

Originally Posted by WARputer

It's good to see that most of us can agree on something.

pretty much ANYTHING is better than nothing when it comes to chain maintenance, i'd use specific chain cleaner if i had infinate money, but TBH i'd never be able to tell the difference.

Im going to soak my chain this weekend, anybody have any tips/what to use

[Amber Lamps]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

hah, i was playing in a four man scramble a year ago and some of the consolation prizes were these little brushes (to clean your clubs) with a brissle head and a wire brush head... they work GREAT at gettin the chain spotless. can pick em up at dicks, wal-mart, whatever sporting goods store for like pennies. or you can get drunk and steal 2 boxes of them like me.



pretty much ANYTHING is better than nothing when it comes to chain maintenance, i'd use specific chain cleaner if i had infinate money, but TBH i'd never be able to tell the difference.

Im going to soak my chain this weekend, anybody have any tips/what to use

all the oems say kerosene...

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by marko138

Thats a lie. Directly from WD40...they say it WILL NOT harm o-ring. I've used it for years with zero issue.

Interesting.

I wonder why so many people/sites/sources/etc say it's not good for chains?

[NONE_too_SOFT]

prolly cause its not AS GOOD as something else... they like testing shit to its limits, something i dont think any of us like to do



um so kerosene like where do i buy this shit?

[ceo012384]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

um so kerosene like where do i buy this shit?

Easiest place would be a paint supply store or HD, whichever is closer. I need to pick some up too.... I'm gonna soak and scrub the chain and sprockets this weekend.