Author Topic: Cleaned my chain & sprocket (Read 3880 times)

noggythenog · « **on:** 26 June 2013, 04:33:13 pm »

Gave the bike a good clean yesterday, but whats a clean bike on the outside if other parts are filthy.

Decided to clean the chain & inside the sprocket cover & now got it to a respectable standard.

I couldnt get all the grit out & particularly hard to get at was the plastic chain runner which had loads of grit along itbut i guess that'll need to wait til i get a new chain & sprocket.

Sorry pics are tilted to the left,it never puts them upright when i use my ipad camera vertically.

darrsi · « **Reply #1 on:** 26 June 2013, 04:43:26 pm »

I personally think the gold chain looks much nicer than the standard one's, i'll try post a picture of mine to show you

Foxwood · « **Reply #2 on:** 26 June 2013, 05:10:35 pm »

First pic still looks 10x better than when I first took my front sprocket cover off.

noggythenog · « **Reply #3 on:** 26 June 2013, 05:32:19 pm »

How does the sorocket look chaps????,has it got a bit of life left in it?.obviously got the updated sprocket nut on there n'all for peace of mind, i just need to bend over a couple more of the tabs on the washer.

darrsi · « **Reply #4 on:** 26 June 2013, 07:23:02 pm »

My D.I.D. X Ring gold chain, it's easier to see how nice it looks when on a bike, one to consider in the future

garyb · « **Reply #5 on:** 26 June 2013, 07:31:28 pm »

Looks great, I always fit the DID gold chains to all my bikes - any excuse for a bit of extra bling as well as a good chain!

taylor · « **Reply #6 on:** 26 June 2013, 08:57:26 pm »

the chain looks sexy now, nice job mr noggy.

noggythenog · « **Reply #7 on:** 26 June 2013, 10:21:51 pm »

I do like that gold chain,proper blings things up a bit!,

Trouble is im now gonna have to cover mine in some decent lube now.

Im sure i read somewhere to go for a spin to heat up the chain then lube it & leave overnight so it sets in properly instead of flinging everywhere.worth a try?

lds1973 · « **Reply #8 on:** 26 June 2013, 10:27:03 pm »

Get a scottoiler used from eBay. About the same price as a can of decent lube but its cleaner and better. Chains last 20k easy with scottoilers. Never worry about lube again.

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #9 on:** 26 June 2013, 10:30:24 pm »

Was just about to reply to that last, noggy, then got the scottoiler message from ids. So of course you can go that way. If you don't want a Scottoiler: then yes, not absolutely necessary, but is the recommended method. But if you forget, or are pushed for time, just lube it anyway if needed. Better a quick lube at the last minute than no lube at all.

darrsi · « **Reply #10 on:** 26 June 2013, 10:36:53 pm »

I only use Wurth lube, or wax.
Using the wax at the moment, i think i slightly prefer it over the lube, and it's always applied after giving the bike a spin when the chain's warm.

noggythenog · « **Reply #11 on:** 26 June 2013, 10:40:45 pm »

Cool! Cheers

I'd consider a scottoiler but i like using chain wax & im not sure what these scottoilers can use & so far ive been pretty good at remembering to lube up but perhaps with a tendency to be a tad excessive with quantity so perhaps a scottoiler would be more efficient & u iform in that respect.

Certainly food for thought.

elbrownos · « **Reply #12 on:** 27 June 2013, 10:58:36 am »

Nobody's answered OP's question about front sprocket wear.
Is it worn? How do you judge when it needs replacing?

noggythenog · « **Reply #13 on:** 27 June 2013, 11:17:20 am »

Quote from: elbrownos on 27 June 2013, 10:58:36 am

Nobody's answered OP's question about front sprocket wear.
Is it worn? How do you judge when it needs replacing?

Apparently the teeth go like a shark fin & im guessing by nobody instantly saying wooooah get that sprocket changed that this one's ok for now,

Would be interesting if anyone had a pic of a brand new sprocket fitted,to be fair there probably is on the site somewhere so ill try having a search.

His Dudeness · « **Reply #14 on:** 27 June 2013, 05:36:55 pm »

If you're doing the nut you might as well do the sprocket. They're fairly cheap

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #15 on:** 27 June 2013, 06:41:33 pm »

Hard to tell from the angle photos taken from, but yes, once you start to get that "shark's fin" look, it's time to change. Does appear to still have good "flats" on the tooth tips, so not the worst I have seen. Have seen bikes with virtually no teeth left at all, just little bumps - honestly, you wonder sometimes!! Also, people get lazy and just check the rear - "oh that's ok then". Of course, the front wears much more quickly.

noggythenog · « **Reply #16 on:** 27 June 2013, 07:04:38 pm »

Excellent,thats handy to know, ill get a few mile out it yet & perhaps change everything next season for good order.i know im only doing basic stuff but theres something strangely therapeutic about fettling the bike.i really cant be arsed with the car on the other hand.

Well the bike is now gleaming,checked out & lubed up before mine & bri-h's little spin round snowdonia next week so fingers crossed the weather behaves itself.

Wales-get yur sun out for the lads!!!

Jacko · « **Reply #17 on:** 29 June 2013, 04:38:54 pm »

What did you use to get the crap out of there?

mine is much much worse.

noggythenog · « **Reply #18 on:** 29 June 2013, 05:31:52 pm »

Quote from: Jacko on 29 June 2013, 04:38:54 pm

What did you use to get the crap out of there?

mine is much much worse.

wd 40 & a toothbrush & kitchen roll & an old pair of pants

, that's the truth too., for the chain itself i applied wd40, agitated all over with toothbrush, applied some more wd40, left 5 minutes then ran the chain through my hands holding none other than......another pair of old pants

, good old wd & pants combo!!!

freeware · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 August 2013, 11:21:16 pm »

Quote from: noggythenog on 27 June 2013, 11:17:20 am

Quote from: elbrownos on 27 June 2013, 10:58:36 am
Nobody's answered OP's question about front sprocket wear.
Is it worn? How do you judge when it needs replacing?

Apparently the teeth go like a shark fin & im guessing by nobody instantly saying wooooah get that sprocket changed that this one's ok for now,

Would be interesting if anyone had a pic of a brand new sprocket fitted,to be fair there probably is on the site somewhere so ill try having a search.

This is my old/new sprocket picture diary.