Kettenmax Chain Cleaner ...

[huskie69]

I don't make a habit of promoting a product but I think I should in this case...

I had problems with my Chinese chain last week as I'd neglected it a bit. I cleaned it with paraffin (or kerosene if you're a merkin). I shredded my hands up a bit and afterward, it didn't look any different. I did think about removing the chain and soaking it but that beyond my technical ability

I went on the hunt for a suitable chain cleaner and came across this:

https://www.getgeared.co.uk/KETTENMAX_Motorcycle_Chain_Cleaner_and_Greaser

For a tad over £20 it was a bit extravagent but I decided on this one after seeing the demo video.

It arrived yesterday and I promptly strapped it to my chain and gave it a thorough clean. It's magic! It's like a bunch of toothbrushes all the way around so it cleans the whole thing. You can feed chain cleaning solution into one of the nozzles and drain it out into a container at the bottom. Afterward, you use the same process to lube it. It saved my hands getting shredded any further and the chain looks shiny and new.

I recommend this to anyone who finds chain cleaning a bit of a hassle.

I've also seen a product called 'Tirox' which is a spiral contraption which you feed onto the chain and pull it along. It's a tenner and I'm tempted to get this too - does anyone here own one of these and can you tell me what you think of it?

[Mr Hammers]

I haven't got one, but after seeing the vid I like the idea, but I reckon I could make one for a lot cheaper.

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I had one ages ago and it was good but too fiddly so ended up on a shelf where it has sat ever since. I think one of these would be a better buy and cheaper too:

https://www.google.co.uk/url?source=imgres&ct=img&q=https://www.thevisorshop.com/acatalog/Chain_Brush.jpg&sa=X&ei=KxMBTYmdL9T14AbmhPX1Ag&ved=0CAQQ8wc&usg=AFQjCNFfmJl45xPS05GUhFzwkFUzqLyVhQ

Now I have a Scottoiler - while it's much more expensive, it's virtually fit and forget and I know my chain is being looked after. If you're like me and lazy with chain maintenance, I'd go for the Scottoiler.

[huskie69]

Scottoiler - I like! The ultra-lazy way to do it!

Although I can't justify £80 outlay for my Chinese 125, I might actually consider it when I get my big bike

As for the 'wrench' looking cleaning tool - I actually went into my local bike shop and asked for 'a chain cleaner' - they came back with a can of spray so I had to explain to them that I wanted a device to clean the chain rather then the spray...They said they didn't have a clue what I wanted and had never stocked anything like it in the past! (I live in Wales where everything's a bit backwards - but that just takes the piss!)

[Rogerborg]

Try £16 delivered for a Loobman. Note quite fit-and-forget, but pretty good for the price.

Do bear in mind that chain oilers just oil the chain. If you don't clean it off, you're creating a nice grinding paste.

[0ddball]

For £22 i'd rather buy a new chain.

[stonesie]

Lucky you, a chain for either of my bikes will cost more than that unless I get an IRIS or some Chinese thing made of monkeymetal.

I love a gadget so a Kettenmax is on the wish list

[0ddball]

The OP's IS a cheap chinese chain. So for 22 notes he could have replaced it twice.

[huskie69]

[Darth]

[0ddball]

I never said it's not worth cleaning it. Just it's not worth paying £22 for a brush to do it.

But it certainly looks like they've found their target audience.