Triumphrat

HOOPLA · 05-31-2008, 08:57 PM

When I installed my new rear tire, I decided to clean my chain. Bike was up on lift and chain guard removed.

While holding an absorbant rag underneath the top run of chain, I sprayed WD 40 down through the chain, using the nozzle extender.
Sprayed 4 links, then rotated wheel, and repeated spraying until the chain completed the circuit. Seeing the gunk that I was collecting on the cloth, I rotated the chain completely again, spraying down.

I know that WD is not a lubricant and have been a user of chain wax, but didn't like the mess on the wheel and under the counter sprocket cover etc.

After the 2nd WD spraying, I followed with chain wax in a similar manner. Lots more gunk from the chain again!

This left a light coating of the wax on the chain, along with no mess on the wheel.

Try it you'll like it!

HOOPLA

NortonBrian · 05-31-2008, 09:21 PM

Hoopla, try using chain wax to clean as well as lube - just the same as you did with WD-40. Works quite well, and you don't have to worry about the WD-40 getting behind your o/x-rings and contaminating or removing the lube that's in there.

REVOLT · 05-31-2008, 11:07 PM

With the Bonnie on the moto jack...I take off the front sprocket cover...then rotate the rear tire while I spray the links with a 0-ring safe cleaner...after a few rounds...I rotate the rear tire with a hot/wet rag at the top of the rotation so any thicker debris falls off and away and not into the rag...once the chain is nice and kind of sliver again...and most of the surface rust is gone from the links...I then take a semi-firm bristle brush and very, very, very lightly brush the top of the links for good measure. Then rotate the rear wheel a few more rounds while spraying the PJ1 chain lube. It may seem like a lot of work...more than others...but being a "Any Weather" rider causes a lot of grime to build up and then the rain washes the chain dry of any lube, then it gets a rusty skin...then comes the cleaning...not really a big deal...takes maybe 10 minutes after getting her up on the jack.

Cheers!!
Mondo

CAPTDON · 05-31-2008, 11:35 PM

I have beeen using WD40 as a cleaner since new! If its really gunked up- I use an old tooth brush to finish the job. Wipe it clean w/ an old wash cloth DRY. Then apply chain wax (on a warm chain), & let stand overnite. Been always rite on & no sling off the next day!! This is done on a Sears floor jack- easy way to do it! 1x/ yr I go into the "pit" & use a spray cleaner to remmove the "gunk" built up in there. A gross project- but you gotta do it sometime! All is well now so I can say it works well! The floor jack makes all a fairly easy task!! Chain is perfect & only had to adjust 1x since new! Thats 4 yrs! If it works- dont f*** with it!! It does!!

amanger · 05-31-2008, 11:53 PM

Kerosene in a spray bottle is a lot more effective and alot cheaper than WD40.

WetSparks · 06-01-2008, 06:36 AM

I use one of these, a KettenMax Chain Cleaner:

http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/moto...t_prod/80/2677

Used with an O ring safe cleaner and Castrol chain wax, does a really thorough job of cleaning the chain.

Tonybaloney · 06-01-2008, 06:43 AM

I use liquid Wrench chain lube for cleaning. It has lots of solvent to remove the old crap and will not adversely affect the chain since it is made for that. After cleaning, I use Bel-Ray.

Stagger Lee · 06-01-2008, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amanger

Kerosene in a spray bottle is a lot more effective and alot cheaper than WD40.

+1 to that, kerosene is really the way to go and will not harm the chain seals in any way.

TB-T100 · 06-01-2008, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StaggerLee

+1 to that, kerosene is really the way to go and will not harm the chain seals in any way.

And it is what Triumph recommends.

FrankBlack · 06-01-2008, 09:11 AM

I've used conventional spray chain cleaner (kerosene/ paraffin based I believe) and also WD40. I must admit I prefer the WD40, then wiped off with a rag. I leave any remainder to evaporate overnight, final wipe down then chain wax.