09-09-2018, 06:21 AM
Chain cleaning doesn't have to be done before every lube. I tend to clean mine at each oil change. Like most of the others, I use kerosene and a small brush to loosen the grit, then wipe clean with a rag.
In the old days, I didn't used to clean the chain. I'd get about 20-22K miles out of an O-ring chain. Then I noticed that a few friends who were meticulous chain cleaners were getting twice the mileage out of their chains. Since I started cleaning the chains I've noticed the difference. I'm still on the original chain on the CB11. With just over 27K miles, the wear indicator says it's near the halfway point in it's life.
In the old days, I didn't used to clean the chain. I'd get about 20-22K miles out of an O-ring chain. Then I noticed that a few friends who were meticulous chain cleaners were getting twice the mileage out of their chains. Since I started cleaning the chains I've noticed the difference. I'm still on the original chain on the CB11. With just over 27K miles, the wear indicator says it's near the halfway point in it's life.