04-05-2019, 12:16 AM
For three years I lubed the chain of my CB500XA after every second day ride with chain oil that was suppose to be none fling. Someone had suggested placing a small magnet on the chain before rotating it so you tell when the lubed part came around. After the second one disappeared I decided to remove the front sprocket cover to retrieve them.
OH MY GOD! Everything was packed with grit and grease.
Took a lot of popsicle sticks and paper towels to get the worst of it out. Took a spray can of GUNK engine cleaner and my spray washer to get the rest off. The curb had a long prism coloured puddle all the way down to the sewer cover where the two missing magnets found a home. Good thing the neighbourhood tree hugger was not around to see that.
I now use chain wax. Unlike chain oil this stays on the chain. No more grubby mess on the chain, chain guard, back wheel, and front spocket.
OH MY GOD! Everything was packed with grit and grease.
Took a lot of popsicle sticks and paper towels to get the worst of it out. Took a spray can of GUNK engine cleaner and my spray washer to get the rest off. The curb had a long prism coloured puddle all the way down to the sewer cover where the two missing magnets found a home. Good thing the neighbourhood tree hugger was not around to see that.
I now use chain wax. Unlike chain oil this stays on the chain. No more grubby mess on the chain, chain guard, back wheel, and front spocket.