How do you Clean yours?

Paranoid Dave · 24-03-2004, 05:51 PM

Chain that is....?

Everyone i talk to has a different idea, what's the best way?

One says WD40 (cant be good for the chain), another takes it off to do it. I hear parafin is the best?

Help me out here peeps.

24-03-2004, 05:59 PM

Petrol is as good as parafin, and cheaper. Dry it off after, and give it a good re-lubing.

24-03-2004, 06:00 PM

Parafin is the tops ar' kid. And no need to wash/dry off as it just evaporates into thin air so to speak...............

gary tompkins · 24-03-2004, 06:03 PM

Better still fit a scottoiler - and the chain cleans itself

spacemonkey · 24-03-2004, 06:44 PM

And don't use anything that damages the rubber O-rings, or you'll be sorry!

Pedro · 24-03-2004, 07:03 PM

Petrol will probably damage the o rings so best to use parafin or pukka chain cleaner.

Ped

24-03-2004, 07:11 PM

ditto

24-03-2004, 07:18 PM

So is WD40 good, bad or indifferent for the chain??

24-03-2004, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Billy Bigwheels
So is WD40 good, bad or indifferent for the chain??

Bit of a funny one this.

Basically it is a lubricant. If you've ever used this stuff to 'polish' your metal bits

you may notice, after a few days, it seem to act like a magnet to all sorts of airbourne crap, which is fine in general but I reckon not for a chain, personally I don't use it on my chain

craigie · 24-03-2004, 07:31 PM

I used Wurth chain cleaner, and it seemed to clean the O-rings right out of there. totally ****ed my chain.

got a scottioler now, thank ****, no more of that messin about in the street.

Paranoid Dave · 24-03-2004, 07:37 PM

I didn't mean WD40 as a lube, just a cleaner and then lube after. I thought it would bugger the O-rings like petrol.

I'll get some Parafin soon then.

thanks all.

24-03-2004, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paranoid Dave

I'll get some Parafin soon then.

Nice one......Second only to a Scottoiler

Paranoid Dave · 24-03-2004, 07:44 PM

Yeh, but i don't want a bloody scottoiler, I'll wait til i'm 50 and riding something practical

Do you think teddy bear ears will look right on a BMW tourer?

24-03-2004, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Paranoid Dave
Yeh, but i don't want a bloody scottoiler, I'll wait til i'm 50 and riding something practical Do you think teddy bear ears will look right on a BMW tourer?

Now Now calm down calm down.

I've not got one myself, but they can make your chain last umpteen times longer. More dosh for the tank then eh????

spacemonkey · 24-03-2004, 08:48 PM

You could always be a cool, hip and trendt rebel, and go the electronic oiler route! Motrax doa jobby for Â£50 odd or summit. feck, I'm pished on Absinthe again and the keeys are moving. I got one and no more adjusting chains, and no more ****e everywhere. remember, rememeberr the 5th ov November-no, bollox, I meant that O-Ringpiece chains only need a slight dribble of oil as the grease for the links are contained BY the O Rings. I'm worried that de greasing the chain might get past thesee and flush the gre\ase?

24-03-2004, 05:51 PM	#1
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	How do you Clean yours? Chain that is....? Everyone i talk to has a different idea, what's the best way? One says WD40 (cant be good for the chain), another takes it off to do it. I hear parafin is the best? Help me out here peeps. __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

24-03-2004, 06:03 PM	#4
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Better still fit a scottoiler - and the chain cleans itself __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

24-03-2004, 06:44 PM	#5
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	And don't use anything that damages the rubber O-rings, or you'll be sorry! __________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html

24-03-2004, 07:03 PM	#6
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	Petrol will probably damage the o rings so best to use parafin or pukka chain cleaner. Ped __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

24-03-2004, 07:37 PM	#11
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	I didn't mean WD40 as a lube, just a cleaner and then lube after. I thought it would bugger the O-rings like petrol. I'll get some Parafin soon then. thanks all. __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

24-03-2004, 05:59 PM	#2
Chris Guest Posts: n/a	Petrol is as good as parafin, and cheaper. Dry it off after, and give it a good re-lubing.

24-03-2004, 06:00 PM	#3
steviej Guest Posts: n/a	Parafin is the tops ar' kid. And no need to wash/dry off as it just evaporates into thin air so to speak...............

24-03-2004, 07:18 PM	#8
Billy Bigwheels Guest Posts: n/a	So is WD40 good, bad or indifferent for the chain??

24-03-2004, 07:31 PM	#10
craigie Only bronze? Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: london Bike: M900 Posts: 424	I used Wurth chain cleaner, and it seemed to clean the O-rings right out of there. totally **ed my chain. got a scottioler now, thank **, no more of that messin about in the street.

24-03-2004, 07:44 PM	#13
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	Yeh, but i don't want a bloody scottoiler, I'll wait til i'm 50 and riding something practical Do you think teddy bear ears will look right on a BMW tourer? __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

24-03-2004, 08:48 PM	#15
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	You could always be a cool, hip and trendt rebel, and go the electronic oiler route! Motrax doa jobby for Â£50 odd or summit. feck, I'm pished on Absinthe again and the keeys are moving. I got one and no more adjusting chains, and no more ****e everywhere. remember, rememeberr the 5th ov November-no, bollox, I meant that O-Ringpiece chains only need a slight dribble of oil as the grease for the links are contained BY the O Rings. I'm worried that de greasing the chain might get past thesee and flush the gre\ase? __________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html