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JackDaniels
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PostPosted: 23:26 - 31 Jul 2011    Post subject: Best way to clean and lube chain YBR 125 Reply with quote
I have a can of silkolene chain lube just wondering weather i need to clean it or anything first.
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clancy
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PostPosted: 23:46 - 31 Jul 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
i normally clean my bike, spray the chain with a hose just to get all the loose crap off then later when its all dry put some lube on the chain

doesnt need to be immaculate mate
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PostPosted: 00:28 - 01 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I just use a toothbrush against the chain while revving it in fifth, gets all the surface shlt off, then spray away. Chains last a long time on YBR provided you don't try to wheelie it everywhere
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PostPosted: 07:02 - 01 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Paraffin in a squirty bottle and a 'gunge brush' to clean/rinse, then dry it with an old rag. Engine oil or gear oil with a paint brush applied to the inside of the chain (wipe off excess with an old rag) to lube. Don't waste your money on expensive chain lubes that do the same (sometimes worse) job. Just adding more lube without cleaning makes grinding paste.
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PostPosted: 09:35 - 01 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
I spray engine degreaser on it then wait for 2 minutes. Parafin or white spirit or maybe wd40 does the job too. After that toothbrush and rag. Then spray it with a motul chain lubricant thingy. Wipe off excess oil.
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R6 Wilson
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PostPosted: 10:29 - 01 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
calyx wrote:
I spray engine degreaser on it then wait for 2 minutes. Parafin or white spirit or maybe wd40 does the job too. After that toothbrush and rag. Then spray it with a motul chain lubricant thingy. Wipe off excess oil.


I've heard WD40 just messes it up Thinking
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PostPosted: 10:43 - 01 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Centre stand and leave the bike off..

Clean the chain with a degreaser.

Then if you want to start the bike up and use a toothbrush to add old engine oil/chain lube/spray can stuff to the chain.

You can do this with the engine off if you wanted to... depends how big your balls are Wink
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clancy
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PostPosted: 20:16 - 03 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
R6 Wilson wrote:
calyx wrote:
I spray engine degreaser on it then wait for 2 minutes. Parafin or white spirit or maybe wd40 does the job too. After that toothbrush and rag. Then spray it with a motul chain lubricant thingy. Wipe off excess oil.


I've heard WD40 just messes it up Thinking


WD40 messes it up if you use it as a lube, if your using it to clean something then lubing it then its alright. but yeah, dont use it as the lube itself
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ajbsmirnoff
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PostPosted: 21:32 - 03 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Best to avoid running the engine to move the chain. You'd miss those finger tips if you had an accident.

If you don't have a center stand or paddock stand - roll the bike forward a foot to get to the bits of chain out of sight on the front sprocket.

I bought a second hand scottoiler from ebay which i fill with engine oil. Keeps the chain lubed really well - as long as you can live with the fling on the back wheel/number plate. Not everyone likes chain oilers though.

Oh, and if you haven't already - buy some Swarfega. Smile
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PostPosted: 22:19 - 03 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
neil. wrote:
Paraffin in a squirty bottle and a 'gunge brush' to clean/rinse, then dry it with an old rag. Engine oil or gear oil with a paint brush applied to the inside of the chain (wipe off excess with an old rag) to lube. Don't waste your money on expensive chain lubes that do the same (sometimes worse) job. Just adding more lube without cleaning makes grinding paste.


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JackDaniels
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PostPosted: 11:16 - 04 Aug 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks Guys sorry for the long reply, Its my first bike with a chain so i just wanted to make sure i won't screw it up
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