Chain lube

[flynrider]

Back in the "old days" (1975), I used good ole fashion spray Gunk degreaser on my CB550 Four chain, then used a lube (have long forgotten which one). That degreaser was amazing, although now I don't know if it did the chain any harm. But it got CLEAN very, very quickly.

Not sure just yet what kind of chain cleaner I'll use... Only 111 miles on my CB1100.

Those were the days before sealed O-ring chains. You could pretty much use any strong solvent to clean your chain without worry. Nowadays you need to use a solvent that's chemically compatible with the O-rings. Something like WD-40 or kerosene will do the job. I use kerosene because I like to really give the chain a good soaking to get the grit out. WD can get a bit expensive in those quantities.

After cleaning, wipe all the solvent off, spray on a light lube and you should be ready to go.