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I read that using a grime brush with kerosene to clean the chain does not hurt the o-rings, and offers good cleaning prior to lube.

Any thoughts? I'm not much of a WD-40 fan for the chain.

George

I've never heard of O-rings being damaged by using a chain brush. So far, I haven't seen any evidence of that.

I use kerosene because I can really give the chain a good soaking and wash the grit out. Using WD-40 in that quantity would be kind of expensive.

Both kerosene and WD are solvents, which means they'll remove whatever lube is on the outside of the chain. After cleaning a good coating of your lube of choice should do the trick.

Thank you Flyn

I'm gonna try the Dupont dry chain saver, Teflon lube:

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Seems to be a good product based on my reading this Thread.

Just slightly off the subject I thought I might share a tip on cleaning lube off the rear wheel. I've got spoked wheels and cleaning them was a nightmare until someone told me about using furniature polish. I use a product we have in the UK called 'Pledge' which comes in a spray can. Another similar product is called 'Mr Sheen'. Just spray on, leave for 60 seconds and the muck just wipes away. Far better than any dedicated motorcycle product.

(12-20-2015, 07:52 AM)Paulb_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Just slightly off the subject I thought I might share a tip on cleaning lube off the rear wheel. I've got spoked wheels and cleaning them was a nightmare until someone told me about using furniature polish. I use a product we have in the UK called 'Pledge' which comes in a spray can. Another similar product is called 'Mr Sheen'. Just spray on, leave for 60 seconds and the muck just wipes away. Far better than any dedicated motorcycle product.

Use it on all the bike for a quick "spruce up".

Cheers
And this one turned Germaine Greer into a heavy user.

I noticed this evening when I was checking tire pressure on my new bike, the rear wheel does not, what I call, free wheel per se. Rather, it takes some pressure to get it to rotate on the axle. Almost like the rear brake is slightly engaged.

Is this typical?

(12-20-2015, 07:52 AM)Paulb_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Just slightly off the subject I thought I might share a tip on cleaning lube off the rear wheel. I've got spoked wheels and cleaning them was a nightmare until someone told me about using furniature polish. I use a product we have in the UK called 'Pledge' which comes in a spray can. Another similar product is called 'Mr Sheen'. Just spray on, leave for 60 seconds and the muck just wipes away. Far better than any dedicated motorcycle product.

Is it the same Pledge we have here that is a furniture polish? Comes in lemon scent - Ohhhh. Almost as riding on US1 in FL during Orange Blossom season.

I'm going to do my first chain lube job tomorrow, using this new Dupont Teflon chain lube and saver... Only 111 miles ridden but I want to see how this new material works and holds up.

Motorcyclist Magazine just came and has a great article on chain maintenance including how and when to lube, and if WD 40 acts negatively on chains. Interesting article.