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Chain maintenance
- Thread starter Ka Busa
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I'm definitely no expert. I'm a "learner" here. SO, take what i say with a grain of salt.
I believe it was in a "motorcyclist" magazine I read about the wax. I think it was an interview with somebody who sells PJ's chain lube
. I am really after opinions on which method or products are considered acceptable. The cycle shop I bought the PJ's from said they sell a lot of it.
What I'm interested in hearing is what people think of the school of thought to use specialized chain lube made specifically for motorcycle chains instead of wax. Any thoughts?
ndn
I believe it was in a "motorcyclist" magazine I read about the wax. I think it was an interview with somebody who sells PJ's chain lube
What I'm interested in hearing is what people think of the school of thought to use specialized chain lube made specifically for motorcycle chains instead of wax. Any thoughts?
ndn
+1 Congrats and welcome to the org.And welcome to the insanity
+3+1Clean & Wax once a week.
Never happened to me. Sticky damn stuff is actually tough to clean off.
--Wag--
As long as your cleaning your chain you can switch to whatever you want. Find the brand you like the best.
You mention "Lube specifically made for motorcycles" alot. You got to remeber all wax and lube in dealerships are made "specifically" for motorcycles. Personaly I use wax I thin kit makes less of a mess. However I got some wax from my local suzuki dealership. The messiest thing ever. I used it four times and threw the rest of the can away. Like I said find what works for you.
ok fantastic info on the wax concept..and when you guys clean are you cleaning it while on the bike or pull the chain off and soak it...i was never one that maintained the chain often enough and it showed with new chains and new sprockets yearly....bout time i learn the right way eh?
PJ's is a big seller in WI at the dirt shops. For the Busa, though, I use the Silkolene wax.
+2... whether it needs it or not....+1Clean & Wax once a week.
Silkolene ... this is what I was hoping for; a brand name for the wax you guys (or some of you) use on your busa chains.
I'll look into it. If you clean the chain good, does any one know if its OK to go from PJ's lube to a chain wax??
I've got a clean chain too but my camera's not working.
Oh, one guy asked if people take their chain off to clean it. I don't. Does anyone actually remove the chain from the bike and clean it? If it was easy I would (I always took my chain off my racing bicycle many years ago but then ... that was simple ... removing a chain from a motorcycle isn't ... I don't think).
thanks
ndn
I'll look into it. If you clean the chain good, does any one know if its OK to go from PJ's lube to a chain wax??
I've got a clean chain too but my camera's not working.
Oh, one guy asked if people take their chain off to clean it. I don't. Does anyone actually remove the chain from the bike and clean it? If it was easy I would (I always took my chain off my racing bicycle many years ago but then ... that was simple ... removing a chain from a motorcycle isn't ... I don't think).
thanks
ndn
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Does anyone have any input on how they clean/lube/wax their chains? Do you do it on the bike or do you take the chain off the bike?
My gut feel is most everyone does it on the bike by putting it up on a rear wheel stand so you can turn the wheel to rotate the chain as you clean it.
??
ndn
Does anyone have any input on how they clean/lube/wax their chains? Do you do it on the bike or do you take the chain off the bike?
My gut feel is most everyone does it on the bike by putting it up on a rear wheel stand so you can turn the wheel to rotate the chain as you clean it.
??
ndn
