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Thread: chains,do you oil or wax?

  1. #31
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Dave
    WD40
    It doubles my chain life - I'd bath in it if I could.
    There are those of us who suspect he does...
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    Quote Originally Posted by SpeedMedic
    If your lube isnt flicking off then yer not riding fast enough
    I have that problem all the time. The bedsheets are often soaked by the end..


    What's the stuff you use to clean off all the old crap, so I can clean it off? Never done it on this chain since I've owned the bike

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    Quote Originally Posted by bugjuice

    What's the stuff you use to clean off all the old crap, so I can clean it off? Never done it on this chain since I've owned the bike
    As Big Dave said. WD40!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper
    As Big Dave said. WD40!
    that lubes.. I want to cleeeeeeeean.. then I'll lube...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bugjuice
    I have that problem all the time. The bedsheets are often soaked by the end..
    Yurgh! I feel unclean after reading that - and I'm stuck at work, 'twill be hours before I can go home and soak in a tub of boiling disinfectant.
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    I got a scotoiler, but it only really seems to work on one side of the chain

    What I'm I doing wrong??

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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Dave
    WD40 only and regularly
    Forget the wax
    WD40
    Forget the oils
    WD40
    It doubles my chain life - I'd bath in it if I could.
    I luff WD40!
    Yeah, I did that for a while, using only WD40. But I found my chain got too noisy, and tests I'd read where they compared different lubes suggested that WD40 was one of the worst lubes to use, as lubrication is not one of its primary properties.
    So, now I use WD40 every so often between cleaning and waxing. Then a couple of waxes, then when the drivetrain is getting noisy and gearchanges not so good, I give the chain a wash with kero (better solvent properties than WD40) using an old paintbrush, and my HandyDandyNoMessChainCleaning&WaxingDevice, then wipe it dry, leave it at least overnight, then lube each individual link with Spectro Chainwax. Wipe excess off, leave overnight to 'set' then we're good for a month or two.
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Quote Originally Posted by bugjuice
    that lubes.. I want to cleeeeeeeean.. then I'll lube...
    Sulpheric Acid?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper
    Sulpheric Acid?
    k, stop drinking the beer, it's too early..

    I think it's kerosene or something like that.. I think it's been posted before, so I'll have to go looksee.. I think Feint did it, didn't he..?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bugjuice
    that lubes.. I want to cleeeeeeeean.. then I'll lube...
    WD40 also cleans somewhat, but the solvents in it aren't the most effective for removing chain spooge. Use kerosene : it's effective, doesn't damage o-rings, leaves a lubricative film. And it only costs about twelve times what they sell high-quality aviation kero to the airlines for.
    ... and that's what I think.

    Or summat.


    Or maybe not...

    Dunno really....


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    Quote Originally Posted by bugjuice
    k, stop drinking the beer, it's too early..

    I think it's kerosene or something like that.. I think it's been posted before, so I'll have to go looksee.. I think Feint did it, didn't he..?
    I use a can of parts cleaner that I sto..... I mean borrowed from work
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    Quote Originally Posted by Sniper
    I use a can of parts cleaner that I sto..... I mean borrowed from work
    Watch the 'parts cleaner' shit, some of it can over clean and remove the lubricant...


    And some of it hurts like hell when ya try to clean your 'parts'
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog
    And some of it hurts like hell when ya try to clean your 'parts'
    Ok thanks for that. I didn't know it stole my lubricant, bloody cleaner!

    As with the cleaning my "parts", Ill take your word for it
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    Quote Originally Posted by vifferman
    and tests I'd read where they compared different lubes suggested that WD40 was one of the worst lubes to use, as lubrication is not one of its primary properties.

    The tests were wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SpeedMedic
    BUGGY

    I use a toothbrush and kerosene. Up on the race stand (yours he he) work methodicly slowly turning the wheel as you brush the chain clean while dipping the brush in the kero.. When thats all done I get a clean dry rag (not a towel from the linen cupboard that you thought your wife never uses), and dry the chain off by spinning the wheel a few times while running the towel over the chain (dont try this by engaging the engine to do it for you).
    After its dry I apply a wax, which drys clear/white. Wait for it to dry then go ride the bastard. Looks like new and makes you feel better about life.
    ta.. now, about my stand.....
    That's pretty much what I was going to do. I need to go buy some wax then.. I've got a chain oil lube in a can, which claims to have some wax in it.. is that enough?

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