Gorp in the front sprocket cover

[pushr0d]

Took my cover off while preparing the bike frame for paint, and discovered 7500 miles of yuck built up inside the cover. PJ1 Black makes a heck of a deposit, especially when mixed with sand. A half-hour in mineral spirits and a toothbrushing and all is good.

(I have painted my silver bike's frame Satin Black because the original finish was badly discolored by fuel leaking from the recalled fuel fittings.)

[JR57]

Try Motul Road. Follow directions. Stays on the chain. It will pick up dirt if your on those kind of roads ( i am) but i clean and oil every 500 miles so no big deal.

[thfwsf]

Yep, this is a drawback to a chain. I regularly pull off my cover every few thousand miles and clean it out. I use a little WD40 to loose up some of the gunk blow it out.

Tom

[zore]

On the other hand, if you let the goop get thick enough, it can start re-applying itself to the chain. :-D

[thfwsf]

On the other hand, if you let the goop get thick enough, it can start re-applying itself to the chain.

Arrrghhhh, I think you are on to something here! And to think I just changed my chain and sprockets....