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Artur
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PostPosted: 18:32 - 05 Jan 2012    Post subject: Applying parafin Reply with quote

Hi guys, I always heard/read people saying they use parafin to clean the chain, cheap and good enough.
Sorry the stupid question, but what's the best way to apply it?
So far I have only used those spray chain cleaners.

Thanks.
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whitedevil
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PostPosted: 19:03 - 05 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

old toothbrush and a rag
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PostPosted: 19:05 - 05 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

2" paintbrush with the bristles cut down to about 3/4" long
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GREENI3
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PostPosted: 19:25 - 05 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Put some on the bristles of one of these or soak it onto the chain with a rag and then scrub away!

Makes it a lot easier to clean the chain than using a toothbrush.

https://thevisorshop.com/ACATALOG/Chain_Brush.jpg
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Ericck
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PostPosted: 19:57 - 05 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chain brush above is probably cheap but you can tape two toothbrushes together by the handles with gaffa tape.

Use them both horizontally and vertically on the chain almost as good as a shop chain brush.

Alternatively hold a rag soaked in paraffin around the chain and spin the wheel slowly, this gets lots of crap off (be carefully not to snag the rag in the sprocket or leave bits of rag in the chain).
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PostPosted: 20:13 - 05 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

While this may be obvious to most, FFS don't attempt to clean a chain with the rear on a paddock stand and the bike running and in first gear so the wheel turns...

Had to stop a mate who's been a biker of twenty odd years doing it the other day, he couldn't even explain why he was about to attempt it himself as he never had before...
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Artur
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PostPosted: 21:33 - 05 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

Pete. wrote:
2" paintbrush with the bristles cut down to about 3/4" long


I like this idea very much. Thumbs Up

Thanks all for your replies Smile

I would never have the bike running on the paddock stand!!! Confused
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UrbanRacer
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PostPosted: 21:47 - 05 Jan 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have that chain brush, its very good. i'd recommend it. way better than any toothbrush
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