You can see my chain and you know it's clean - Page 3

Switch · 04-06-2010, 10:00 AM

Rode it to work this morn, cleaning it fixed a mysterious clicking noise...

I'm gonna tighten the slack on it tonight... then when I get my Scotts Oil Filter in the mail, she's getting the oil changed and the switch to Rotella T 5w-40. WOO WEE.

Trip · 04-06-2010, 10:02 AM

Remember when you didn't clean the sv chain and how fucked up it became.

Particle Man · 04-06-2010, 10:03 AM

My center stand was probably the best investment I've ever made for the bike. I throw it up on the center stand and it literally takes me less than 10 minutes for a basic chain cleaning and lube (every 2nd ride or so) and I do a thorough cleaning every month.

Switch · 04-06-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Remember when you didn't clean the sv chain and how fucked up it became.

I remember the sprocket... that was bad. Missing teeth, I wish I still had that pic. I think it was missing 1/4 of the teeth on the rear sprocket.

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

basic chain cleaning and lube (every 2nd ride or so)

That seems like almost too often...

Particle Man · 04-06-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tennessee Stud

That seems like almost too often...

It's served me fairly well over the years.

Trip · 04-06-2010, 10:21 AM

I did my chain maintenance every 250-300 miles. If I did more than that in a day, I did it at the end of the ride.

It was real easy to keep it clean that way. If I went a long time between cleanings it was much harder and used a ton more chain clean. This way I was able to clean it fairly quick.

Rider · 04-06-2010, 10:23 AM

Shaft drive FTMFW.

Not really but it sounds good!

ontwo · 04-06-2010, 10:31 AM

I typically clean my chain with kerosene, but the other day i was out. So I used Simple Green. It really worked great. I was kinda suprised. Then I put the Chain Wax on after the ride.

I never thought about a centerstand, but it would make lubing the chain much easier.

I've thought about the gloves, but I just use massive quantities of GoJo

Switch · 04-06-2010, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ontwo

I typically clean my chain with kerosene, but the other day i was out. So I used Simple Green. It really worked great. I was kinda suprised. Then I put the Chain Wax on after the ride.

I never thought about a centerstand, but it would make lubing the chain much easier.

I've thought about the gloves, but I just use massive quantities of GoJo

Don't use WD40 as it displaces the grease in the O-Rings. I don't know about Simple Green, but I would say it might do the same thing. You should keep it away from aluminum as it apparently does nasty things.

Probably best to stick with Kerosene or an actual chain cleaning product.

CrazyKell · 04-06-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ontwo

I typically clean my chain with kerosene, but the other day i was out. So I used Simple Green.

Azoomm told me about Simple Green and I found it worked really well too!

04-06-2010, 10:00 AM	#21
Switch dadbod Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: East TN Posts: 1,215	Rode it to work this morn, cleaning it fixed a mysterious clicking noise... I'm gonna tighten the slack on it tonight... then when I get my Scotts Oil Filter in the mail, she's getting the oil changed and the switch to Rotella T 5w-40. WOO WEE. __________________ It's fine.

04-06-2010, 10:03 AM	#23
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	My center stand was probably the best investment I've ever made for the bike. I throw it up on the center stand and it literally takes me less than 10 minutes for a basic chain cleaning and lube (every 2nd ride or so) and I do a thorough cleaning every month. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

04-06-2010, 10:31 AM	#28
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	I typically clean my chain with kerosene, but the other day i was out. So I used Simple Green. It really worked great. I was kinda suprised. Then I put the Chain Wax on after the ride. I never thought about a centerstand, but it would make lubing the chain much easier. I've thought about the gloves, but I just use massive quantities of GoJo __________________

04-06-2010, 10:02 AM	#22
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Remember when you didn't clean the sv chain and how fucked up it became.

04-06-2010, 10:21 AM	#26
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I did my chain maintenance every 250-300 miles. If I did more than that in a day, I did it at the end of the ride. It was real easy to keep it clean that way. If I went a long time between cleanings it was much harder and used a ton more chain clean. This way I was able to clean it fairly quick.

04-06-2010, 10:23 AM	#27
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Shaft drive FTMFW. Not really but it sounds good!