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Gazz
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PostPosted: 15:25 - 27 Jan 2013    Post subject: Quick reply needed. - Chain help Reply with quote
My cousin has a Suzuki GX125 and his chain is very rusty.

Is it petrol or diesel that he should soak the chain in overnight?

P.S. - We are looking for a cheap man's fix.[/list]
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 15:28 - 27 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

If either then diesel.

Personally I would try a toothbrush and some old engine oil (used is fine). Possibly tie a piece of string around one end of the chain then put the whole chain in the bottle of oil and let it soak in for a good few hours (string is so you tie that to something out of the oil to get the chain back out).

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bikenut
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PostPosted: 12:51 - 29 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
see similar threads, boiling in oil etc.......
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UrbanRacer
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PostPosted: 12:55 - 29 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
If the chain is gubbed then your friend would be wise to change it before it snaps at speed and destroys his engine/leg or him altogether if he comes off.
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2 litre
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PostPosted: 16:19 - 29 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
UrbanRacer wrote:
If the chain is gubbed then your friend would be wise to change it before it snaps at speed and destroys his engine/leg or him altogether if he comes off.

Agreed, if its bad it will snap, I think I only paid about £15 for a new chain for my cg.
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P.addy
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PostPosted: 16:42 - 29 Jan 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Change it. You do not want it to snap like mine did Laughing

The GX is chinese...so keep an eye on it.
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