RedBull
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#LubricantsWork ~ #SolventsDoNot ~ #TheyEatRubber ~ #THEoRg *
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Brake clean ok for chain orings?
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#LubricantsWork ~ #SolventsDoNot ~ #TheyEatRubber ~ #THEoRg *
WD 40, regardless of its many uses is a SOLVENT and will get by the O rings and wash away the lubricant they’re supposed to protect. I do use it but only on a rag to clean the side plates but I do not spray it onto the rollers.
Sandow
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"Clean and lubricate drive chain Every 1 000 km (600 miles)
Clean and lubricate the drive chain in the following procedures: 1) Clean the drive chain with kerosine. If the drive chain tends to rust quickly, the intervals must be shortened"
Copy and pasted from the manual! Thats by the book!
I use Kerosene as well...did the manual actually spell it as "kerosine?"
The bike dealer told my riding buddy to use WD40 and because they are the resident experts, he wants to go with what they tell him...
Sandow
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yes- i just copied it from the book.
edit: Quote from wikipedia- "It is sometimes spelled kerosine in scientific and industrial usage.."
I recently watched a good video about WD40 and O-rings. WD 40 in fact does not damage the O-rings. (they put the rings for 48 hours in pure WD40 and nothing happened.)
But its too thin and not lubricating enough to work on a chain. Especially since they make such good chain lubes its not necessary to go with WD40 in my opinion.
Gotta learn something new once in a while, I think I'll stick to spelling like I learned though.
The dealership wanted him to use WD-40 as a cleaner...I'll stick to kerosene
For the record I didn’t say WD40 was bad for O rings, just that it washes past them which is bad for the lubricant they hold in place to keep the rollers lubed.
Sandow
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oh sorry I thought you meant as a lubricant. Sure you can use it as a cleaner. No problem! I stick with kerosene aswell!
I use chain wax on my chains-have for many years with no issues and especially no mess....
Kerosene only, WD40 in a pinch, on the road
80 weight, "painted" on the inside of kerosened/rinsed/dried chain with a cosmetics brush, chanting, "My Precious!" at every link. I do obsess a bit
80 weight, "painted" on the inside of kerosened/rinsed/dried chain with a cosmetics brush, chanting, "My Precious!" at every link. I do obsess a bit
RedBull
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Chain O-ring WD-40 exposure effects study and results
Enclosed is a study to examine the effects of Chain link O-ring exposure to various solvent, cleaners, and lubrications. Many home grown solutions...
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my little experiment
38000 km stock chain kerosene clean chain wax lube every two tanks of gas.
39000 km ek replacement chain new sprockets lube and wipe off with wd40 every two tanks of gas.
the wd40 did not reduce the life of my replacement chain. it was easy to apply, clean and cheap.
"BUT IT WILL RUIN YOUR CHAIN!!!!" says everyone with no evidence except hearsay.
flame suit on... LOL
cheers
ken
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Chain O-ring WD-40 exposure effects study and results
Enclosed is a study to examine the effects of Chain link O-ring exposure to various solvent, cleaners, and lubrications. Many home grown solutions...
my little experiment
38000 km stock chain kerosene clean chain wax lube every two tanks of gas.
39000 km ek replacement chain new sprockets lube and wipe off with wd40 every two tanks of gas.
the wd40 did not reduce the life of my replacement chain. it was easy to apply, clean and cheap.
"BUT IT WILL RUIN YOUR CHAIN!!!!" says everyone with no evidence except hearsay.
flame suit on... LOL
cheers
ken
No hearsay. I know of two examples of WD 40, a SOLVENT, used to lube a chain that caused the chains to spit out the O-rings. Both chains were clattering loudly after using a SOLVENT to lube them and dozens of O-rings were found under the front sprocket covers.
Cheers
Sandow
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Thanks for sharing. Very interesting.Chain O-ring WD-40 exposure effects study and results
Enclosed is a study to examine the effects of Chain link O-ring exposure to various solvent, cleaners, and lubrications. Many home grown solutions...
my little experiment
38000 km stock chain kerosene clean chain wax lube every two tanks of gas.
39000 km ek replacement chain new sprockets lube and wipe off with wd40 every two tanks of gas.
the wd40 did not reduce the life of my replacement chain. it was easy to apply, clean and cheap.
"BUT IT WILL RUIN YOUR CHAIN!!!!" says everyone with no evidence except hearsay.
flame suit on... LOL
cheers
ken
did you test the rings for more than 24 hours by any chance? Would be interesting to see what damage some fluids have done over time.
Those tests (to examine possible damage to the O-rings only) were 13 years ago. The results didn’t address chain damage or the washing away of the lubricant the O-rings hold in place on a chain.
other than only using wd40 for 39000 km with no damage to the chain and no reduction in mileage i did not preform a scientific test.
LOL
cheers
ken
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