1st Chain Clean + Lube (Look Ok)?

[iginge]

Hi all,

I'll cut straight to the chase.. after a service yesterday I looked at my chain and couldn't see any difference (didn't look like it had been cleaned and lubed), could of been because the roads where in such poor condition that between the long distance home it had basically picked up muck again.

Decided to use chain cleaner and lube that I purchased a little while ago for the first time (usually leave it to the garage or a service).. simple job, there are spots of rust I appreciate just because it was neglected for a short while.

Just wondered if it looked ok to anyone and everyone?

https://s15.postimg.org/ouibo05u3/IMG_2331.jpg

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[doggone]

It's hard to see what is or isn't covered, but you want the sideplates coated so far as possible.
I often treat it like two separate chains and squirt onto each side.

[iginge]

[doggone]

More so than the middle really.
You are putting a protective layer on to stop corrosion as much as actually lubricating moving parts because the rollers have grease inside already.
If you do both sides the middle will take care of itself.

[DrDonnyBrago]

Looks fine. Most of it will fling off anyway.

[RhynoCZ]

Get ready for your jacket to get sprayed with the chain lube. This is not enduro nor motocross, you do not need so much lube on the chain. On dry road, it'll only bind dust and spray everything.
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[iginge]

After spraying lube on the side I spun the wheel a few times and noticed that there was lube on the inside of the tyre rim and on the left tyre wall, I've wiped it off as best as possible.. any major risk (even after being cleaned).

And I gave myself a scare, put the bike on the centre stand and put it in first gear.. let the back wheel spin and pressed the rear brake to make sure it worked as normal (after finding the goop on tyre), the rear brake squeeked (probably pressed to hard and to sudden) and the engine cut out.. I was like f*** s***.. basically was just because the clutch wasn't pulled in.. I must need more sleep.

Rear brake sounds a bit squeeky but was fine when gently applied gradually, with a bit of noise towards the end.

[Commuter_Tim]

[iginge]

[Commuter_Tim]

[DottyDuck]

if you have any cereal boxes or newspaper in the recycling bin just slide it between the wheel and swing arm... protects the tyres and an easy clean up of chucking it in the bin.

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[DottyDuck]

if you have any cereal boxes or newspaper in the recycling bin just slide it between the wheel and swing arm... protects the tyres and an easy clean up of chucking it in the bin.

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Old Bike: Zontes Panther 125cc - wrote off Current Bike: Kawasaki ZR7

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

[iginge]

[wr6133]

[iginge]

[Andy_Pagin]

Lots of talk about the lube, what about cleaning? It's not good enough just to chuck more lube on every week.

I give mine a good scrub down with a nylon brush and paraffin before re-lubing. Paraffin seems to do the job far better than any of the motorcycle chain cleaner sprays, and it's massively cheaper.
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[iginge]

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

Yeah well WD is okay, but paraffin or diesel is a bit better. Also, this is far more use than a toothbrush:

https://static.rapidonline.com/catalogueimages/Module/M306010P01WL.jpg

Fiver or less. Cleans two or three sides at once. Then grab the chain w/ some kitchen roll and turn the wheel so that the chain passes through. Repeat until only a small amount of black is showing on the kitchen roll. Then lubricate w/ e.g. EP90 (thick gear oil). If you're afraid of fling, wipe chain w/ clean rag. Ideally, you should do this after every ride, but failing that - and assuming 10-15 miles a day on dry roads - once or twice a week. But chains can suffer quickly from the shite accumulated from wet winter roads. And bear in mind too, if you think the regimen I mention is too strict, a well-maintained chain will make for *much* smoother gear changes, will last A LOT longer than a poorly cared for one, and - in some cases - could be worth as much as a couple of extra bhp (probably not on a 4t 125, mind you - but still, extra friction caused by a shitty chain will definitely have a detrimental effect on power output).

One last thing - ideally the CBT should cover basic maintenance beyond POWDER checks (although of course that's where "D" comes in - the idea is that you go home and e.g. search youtube for motorbike chain maintenance), but this would just mean bombarding the n00b with YET MORE info. The list of stuff you have to absorb in minutes on the cbt is already fairly colossal.
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[iginge]

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

A Sinnis YBR copy that I rode was considerably smoother than my Japanese built suzuki 125. So they're getting there.
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[Wull]

Have you got a manual for the bike or at least a book of some sort with regards to maintenance?

There will be a specification for the distance between x amount of links? This is one way of measuring if the chain is worn too much.

Another way is to check each roller/side plate individually to see if they are seized,usually you'll get a knocking/clunking noise from the rear as it passes the sprocket if that's the case.

In the future clean every so often and lube it properly and you'll be sorted.
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[kramdra]

[Mark65]

Clean with parrafin then brush on 80/90 gear oil, work well in then wipe of excess. Never had to clean my chain since using gear oil and your front sprocket housing won't get full of grinding paste crap. Takes ten minutes tops.
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[devojunior]

wheres the after pics ?