04-30-2015, 02:52 AM
For cleaning I use a rag, spray WD 40 on it, sit behind the bike and turn the wheel by hand running the chain thru the WD 40 rag. Once clean, then I spray chain lube on a rag and run the chain thru the chain lubed rag. Then I use the WD 40 rag to wipe off the wheel rim while I am there.
For lubing after a washing, I fire the bike up on the centerstand, put it in first and let out the clutch and stick the straw from the aerosol chain lube can thru the forward hole in the rear foot peg mounting bracket and spray first on the outside lower link to roller connection area and then the inside lower link to roller connection area. Once the chain has gone all the way around I will move to the rear and spray the outside of the links in the same place. then turn the key off. Hour or so later I will run the chain thru a dry rag to clean off any excess.
For lubing after a washing, I fire the bike up on the centerstand, put it in first and let out the clutch and stick the straw from the aerosol chain lube can thru the forward hole in the rear foot peg mounting bracket and spray first on the outside lower link to roller connection area and then the inside lower link to roller connection area. Once the chain has gone all the way around I will move to the rear and spray the outside of the links in the same place. then turn the key off. Hour or so later I will run the chain thru a dry rag to clean off any excess.