Chain

[GSXRFANN]

What is best to use to clean a chain? I only race the bike, so it sees no street use. I plan to use air tool oil to relube the chain when I am done. Aor tool oil will have less resistance when rolling.


Any ideas?

 

[karnage]

I use a solvent tank but not sure on an o-ring chain.I think solvent should be fine as long as you get it all off and blown out.

 

[GSXRFANN]

I was thinking of using gas. It is an EK chain.

 

[lil charlie]

Kerosene works best

 

[Flicka]

I use this stuff to clean it...


And this stuff to lube it...


Both products seem to work very well, but I think the manual recommends kerosene for cleaning.

 

[karnage]

Dont use gas.For one it costs too much, it stinks and theres a chance of fire.I just use my solvent tank but wasnt sure if the o-rings would dry out.

 

[kromdom]

Kerosene works best

+100, actually recommended in the owners' manual also.

 

[dadofthree]

WD-40 , which is basically Kerosene in a can. Maxima Chain wax for lube, but you just asked about cleaning.

 

[sixpack577]

Kerosene works best

+1, it does. A small plastic camping bottle from Wal-Mart is cheap and will last a very long time.

 

[karnage]

WD-40 is a water displacement spray.I didnt think it had kerosene in it.I do agree it works better for a cleaner than a lube.

 

[BA BUSA]

WD40 works great...DO NOT use gas!
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[cheferman65]

Dont use gas.For one it costs too much, it stinks and theres a chance of fire.I just use my solvent tank but wasnt sure if the o-rings would dry out.

So Kerosene is not flamable????
WD-40 is a penetrating solvent which displaces H2O/moisture...get that in your SEALED O ring chain and its curtains for it.

Kerosene, brush, simple green to wash, quick spin to dry and warm up Dupont Teflon to lube. Easy peasy.

 

[pcosho]

Kerosene works best

+1 on that!

 

[karnage]

kerosene is flamable for sure but gas is more volatile.So solvent will ruin the o-rings??Are they buna o-rings??

 

[cheferman65]

kerosene is flamable for sure but gas is more volatile.So solvent will ruin the o-rings??Are they buna o-rings??

If the seals are any way weak it'll get in there and dry them out. Don't get me wrong, that stufff cleans like a mf'er, but the risk of me ruining a $150 chain due to ease is not worth it. My mech. brother reccomended that I don't use WD-40 years ago and won't.
Just my $.02

 

[karnage]

I am used to cleaning my dirtbike chains in solvent but i dony use oring chains for trail riding.