chain cleaning

[Slaninar]

Put some engine oil on a rug ? lol.

lay about student i am sir !

Piece of cotton cloth is what I meant. Sirry for bed inglish!

[taylor]

so if I get my wife to rev the bike while in second gear, and I hold a rag covered in mr sheen,  around the chain that,s about right, also fill the scootoiler with wd 40.

[Chris]

so if I get my wife to rev the bike while in second gear, and I hold a rag covered in mr sheen,  around the chain that,s about right, also fill the scootoiler with wd 40.

 
 
Dont forget to wash your tyres and brake discs with any spare wd40.
 
Oh and a handfull or two of sand in your fuel tank improves your MPG 
 
For gods sake I'm joking to anyone reading this!!
 
Chris

[stevierst]

I heard that putting 6" nails in your tyres helps with grip when riding in snow and ice too! :

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[stevierst]

I heard that putting 6" nails in your tyres helps with grip when riding in snow and ice too! :

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[Slaninar]

I heard that putting 6" nails in your tyres helps with grip when riding in snow and ice too! :

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[Skippernick]

I heard that putting 6" nails in your tyres helps with grip when riding in snow and ice too! :

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[stevierst]

I dont know what your on about. :

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[stevierst]

I don't know what your on about :

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[Slaninar]

I don't know what your on about :

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Try Tapatalk 1. Maybe that will solve the problem.   

[stevierst]

Bloody Tapatalk freezing on me!:o

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[DryRob]

I'm sure someone will bollock me for this but I clean down with WD40 on a rag and use a brush to paint on engine oil thickened with molyslip

[Raymy]

Toothbrush. Oil or paraffin.  1st gear. Sorted

[Oldgit]

WTF's a chain--bmw owner ?

[Chris]

WTF's a chain--bmw owner ?

 

[Jazz999]

My chain looked similar so had a go at it with a mate of mine last week. We used gunk degreaser, then wd40 and a wire brush on the outside of the links to shift the surface rust. Took about hour and a half! More degreaser and a good rinse off followed by a whole can of castrol race chain lube. Looks ace and I actually think I could feel the difference riding home.

[simonm]

I was thinking about using a brass wire brush.  Is this frowned upon ? Steel brush ? Or stick to a tooth brush so the chain isn't scratched ?

I certainly wasn't going to be the first to put my head over the parapet and get stoned for mentioning a wire brush.

[Chris]

I think it's not a good idea as it can trash the joints between the links. On the flat faces to remove rust if you were careful it might be ok but probably best to stick with the toothbrush and elbow grease    WD40 to clean it and plenty of chain lube after 
 
Chris

[Raymy]

Toothbrush. Oil or paraffin. 1st gear.

Trust me, I'm a lawman

[stevierst]

Toothbrush. Oil or paraffin. 1st gear.

Trust me, I'm a lawman

With no fingers

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[Jazz999]

Yeah Def only on the face of the links with a wire brush! Degreaser and toothbrush should be enough for the rest

[Oldgit]

another good way of cleaning a chain--a good stiff rub down wi a hedgehog that'll do the trick.

[simonm]

another good way of cleaning a chain--a good stiff rub down wi a hedgehog that'll do the trick.

Is that a cooperative or uncooperative hedgehog ?