Lazy chain cleaning

**Roki_nz** · 27th September 2010, 16:46

Hi

Just a very quick question on chain cleaning and lubeing

Currently the way I clean the chain is I:
1.put the bike on the side stand (don't have a centre stand)
2.brush the chain down with kerosene
3. Wash the kerosene off with water
4. Ride the bike for 5 min to warm up the chain
5. Sprey Lube on the chain
6. Wait 1 min then wipe off excess with a rag.

My question is: aside from getting a stand to get the rear wheel off the ground is there anything I can cut out to save time. For examples do I actually need to wash the kerosene off with water or am I supposed to just wipe it down afterwards and lube it straight away (providing the chain is warm)

Thanks

**AllanB** · 27th September 2010, 17:07

Just wipe off the kero.

And I don't bother heating up the chain prior to oiling it most of the time - does not appear to make any difference, but I always use a quality no-flick chain oil.

**Roki_nz** · 27th September 2010, 18:08

Thanks Mate

**Cloggy** · 27th September 2010, 18:12

Just don't get too lazy and wipe off the kero using the method this guy did:
http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242261
Caution: graphic content for those with a weak stomach.

**Icemaestro** · 27th September 2010, 19:26

yeh don't use water. you can also use a car jack to lift up the swingarm that isn't on the side of the side stand. makes it so much easier. just don't lift it too much or it'l go for a slide

**Jonno.** · 27th September 2010, 19:31

Originally Posted by Roki_nz

Hi

Just a very quick question on chain cleaning and lubeing

Currently the way I clean the chain is I:
1.put the bike on the side stand (don't have a centre stand)
2.brush the chain down with kerosene
3. Wash the kerosene off with water
4. Ride the bike for 5 min to warm up the chain
5. Sprey Lube on the chain
6. Wait 1 min then wipe off excess with a rag.

My question is: aside from getting a stand to get the rear wheel off the ground is there anything I can cut out to save time. For examples do I actually need to wash the kerosene off with water or am I supposed to just wipe it down afterwards and lube it straight away (providing the chain is warm)

Thanks

You don't necesarily need to wash the chain with kero every time you loob it, only every few times to keep the build up off dirt down. Also washing with water is unnecessary as kero has lubricant properties (if I'm not mistaken).

Then there's chain oilers like loobman

**bogan** · 27th September 2010, 19:33

all good suggestions, and don't go for a ride straight after oiling it, most lubes require an overnight to stick on properly. I just changed to a wax cos there was a ridonkulous amount of gunk buildup.