Chain care

[kod3001]

I use chain wax on mine about once a week depending on riding style and weather.

Then get it all cleaned up during its service.

Though, should I look at intermediate work, such as getting all the wax/lube/kak off and starting from fresh. If so, what should I use to get the wax and kak off ?

It just seems that the chain starts looking nasty after a while with layers and layers of wax/lube.

 

[BentValve]

Kerosene is all I use to clean my chain.

 

[Gunnybusa]

I clean it every 600 miles which = once a week. I use diesel and then chain lube.

 

[Schism]

I clean it every 600 miles which = once a week. I use diesel and then chain lube.

I USE DIESEL AS WELL AND THEN BELRAY CHAIN WAX. IT'S MESSY BUT WORKS REAL WELL. USUALLY EVERY 500 MILES OR SO IS GOOD

 

[gtrpimp76]

Kerosene is all I use to clean my chain.

+1

Can't go wrong with what the service manual recommends. Plus those o-rings are delicate so you don't wanna mess those up. Bad things can happen at high speeds. Oh yeah, I adjust my slack everytime and look for wear each time I lube. I use Maxima Chain wax/lube.

 

[pseudo]

I use some chain degeaser made by the same company that makes my lube. Think that is ok? J-p blue label? I'm not where it is at the moment.

 

[sully]

Just get a self lubricating chain.

Too bad they don't make that one. I run a non-o ring chain, it is supposed to be better for dragracing (rotational resistance?) I have to keep a close eye on it and lube it frequently.

 

[BusaWhipped]

Kerosene is all I use to clean my chain.

+1

 

[Tufbusa]

You should clean your chain before you wax. When you wax a dirty chain you trap all the grit and grime in place and it works like sandpaper. I'd never spray wax on a dirty chain.

 

[kod3001]

Thanks for the tips.

 

[Lotus49]

Actually just recently Sence i bought a new chain, it came with a clip-on master link. Once in a while ill take it off and let it soak in desle fuel overnight and then lay it out to lube it up



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[Darkside]

WD40 . cleans and lubes. does not attract as much debries.

 

[Sane_man]

Actually just recently Sence i bought a new chain, it came with a clip-on master link. Once in a while ill take it off and let it soak in desle fuel overnight and then lay it out to lube it up

Clip-on chain on a Busa?

YIKES!!!!!!!!

 

[kod3001]

Actually just recently Sence i bought a new chain, it came with a clip-on master link. Once in a while ill take it off and let it soak in desle fuel overnight and then lay it out to lube it up

Clip-on chain on a Busa?

YIKES!!!!!!!!

Like the idea for convenience, but not for safety, I like my left leg the way it is.

I've always found chains a pain the ars*... so much so I've considered a shaft drive bike, bmw or something.

 

[Lotus49]

Whats wrong with a saftly clip on a master link? its still a 530 chain?

 

[mikeo]

Every 5-600 miles I lube my chain. What I find works well is to ride the bike to get the chain warm and then I lube it with Maxima chain wax. After it sits for 5 min. I take a rag and wipe all the excess off the chain. The lube has soaked/penetrated where it needs to go. So by wiping the excess off leaves the chain nice and clean and it doesn't get build up. Every once in a while I soak a rag with WD-40 and wipe the chain and sprocket down and then lube it.