Author Topic: Chain cleaning (Read 3622 times)

shooter · « **on:** 01 May 2012, 07:35:56 pm »

My chain could do with a good clean. Do I need to remove the rear hugger or is it easier to try and work around it? I have a 2002 model.

tomlinscote · « **Reply #1 on:** 01 May 2012, 07:39:04 pm »

might be worth taking it off so you can clean any old crud off of it. what do the rest of you guys use to clean the chain that really works without damaging the rubber seals?

Cheers, P

mcyoungy · « **Reply #2 on:** 01 May 2012, 07:41:13 pm »

I've always used WD40 to clean the chain. It breaks down the oil gunge nicely. Doesn't affect the o-rings. Wipe it off with a rag. Then a wipe over with Scotoil and run a Scotoiler on it. Lovely.

ddtwelve · « **Reply #3 on:** 01 May 2012, 08:08:14 pm »

take it for a 15min ride first to soften up all the oil grease etc for cleaning

if a girl can do it you can

ddtwelve · « **Reply #4 on:** 01 May 2012, 08:09:21 pm »

wheres cheapest place for grunge brush??

mcyoungy · « **Reply #5 on:** 01 May 2012, 08:22:15 pm »

your old tooth brush

or a stiff paint brush

or a bottle brush

paint brush is best tbh. you don't need to go nuts on it.

ghostbiker · « **Reply #6 on:** 01 May 2012, 08:28:51 pm »

i use a couple of cheap nail brush's. easy to use on the chain and work the dirt off fast. I want to say i use parafin to clean it but now i say that im not 100% sure thats what i use and i cant be arsed to go dig it out of the cupboard to check lol

GrahamB · « **Reply #7 on:** 01 May 2012, 08:34:16 pm »

I use white spirits & an old paint brush with half the bristles chopped off. No, not the left half or the right half, the first half of all the bristles.

mcyoungy · « **Reply #8 on:** 01 May 2012, 08:41:47 pm »

top half or bottom half?

tomlinscote · « **Reply #9 on:** 01 May 2012, 09:21:16 pm »

depends which way up you hold it!

GrahamB · « **Reply #10 on:** 02 May 2012, 12:35:15 am »

The half furthest away from the handle.

pitternator · « **Reply #11 on:** 02 May 2012, 07:41:55 am »

WD40 always...its great for cleaning , and being a water disperser and lubricant , wont harm the chain.Some guys just use wd as a lubricant too..

mcyoungy · « **Reply #12 on:** 02 May 2012, 09:03:16 am »

WD40 is also the easiest way I've found of getting the fling off the back wheel.

cable tie · « **Reply #13 on:** 02 May 2012, 09:10:24 am »

Quote from: mcyoungy on 02 May 2012, 09:03:16 am

WD40 is also the easiest way I've found of getting the fling off the back wheel.

And it gets grease/oil/grass stains off your clothes as well.

mcyoungy · « **Reply #14 on:** 02 May 2012, 09:13:42 am »

I wonder if you can use it for cooking or bathing the dog?

ghostbiker · « **Reply #15 on:** 02 May 2012, 09:44:08 am »

Cooking your dog?

keithfzs1000 · « **Reply #16 on:** 02 May 2012, 09:51:25 am »

Do gay garage mechanics use it

i have heard its a good lubricant

VNA - BMW Wank · « **Reply #17 on:** 02 May 2012, 12:09:35 pm »

Never cleaned a chain in ma puff.

DryRob · « **Reply #18 on:** 02 May 2012, 01:40:25 pm »

You could make a cleaning brush...

http://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=2830262

mcyoungy · « **Reply #19 on:** 02 May 2012, 02:53:34 pm »

that's brilliant.

or do i mean stupid?