Triumphrat

Geoff

Is kerosene thought to be too caustic for the o-ring chain on our bonnies? Since I thought it was the shiznit, I used it a couple of times with great results, but the guy at the dealership :wow: gave me a look and "threw up his hands in horror "
now it appears I will have to buy a whole new bike, as the compromised o-rings have somehow deteriorated the integrity of the chassis !
(just teasing, i love my dealer)
anyway whaddaya think about kero- yay or nay
G

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Pict

Big Yay!

If Kerosene is the same as what we call paraffin then I would say that it is definitely OK, and would go as far as to recommed it for (O-ring) chain cleaning.

What to then use as a lube is what will really get this thread jumping :-D

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McQueen278

I've cleaned my chains in kerosene for the past ten years at least. Never had any issues with this practice. There is nothing that cleans a chain better than kerosene. After soaking they look like new.

sweatmachine

yeah it's good stuff, the chain looks great!

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raproe

"Paraffin" translated into American English is kerosene.

Rich

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Loxpump

Don't forget WD40. I know alot of people use it and swear by it. and it's ingredients are apparently a big secret, but I found this about WD40 .

Their MSDS (Material Data Safety Sheet) tells us that the hazardous ingredients are: Aliphatic Petroleum Distillates (45-50%), Petroleum Base Oil (15-25%), LVP Hydrocarbon Fluid (12-18%), and Carbon Dioxide (2-3%), with non-hazardous ingredients less than 10%.

We’re also told, however, what this petroleum based product does NOT contain: no silicone, kerosene, water, wax, graphite, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), or any known cancer-causing agents.

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badrufus

I've always used kerosene. Like raproe said, the Owners Manual calls for it.

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Geoff

You know, I'm gonna show the dealer guy where it says that and see what he does then.
I dont want to break his stones too bad, or no more hell-raising on v-rods for me
G

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