Chain Cleaner

**ldnz** · 28th July 2008, 12:54

Originally Posted by Waxxa

Scottoiler is the answer my man. No hassles

Are they any use for cleaning?

Edit: Ok their site suggests no cleaning required, but in practice is that the case? Does continuous lube avoid buildup of crud? (Minds out of the gutter people...)

**oldrider** · 28th July 2008, 17:03

Originally Posted by ldnz

Are they any use for cleaning?

Edit: Ok their site suggests no cleaning required, but in practice is that the case? Does continuous lube avoid buildup of crud? (Minds out of the gutter people...)

You want a hassle free chain oiler look here (www.Pro-oiler.com) far superior to Scott oilers! (IMHO)

If you want a NZ made oiler better than the Scott oiler, PM Pixie on KB.

If it really doesn't matter, go with a Scott oiler.

Everything on a bike (that gets ridden) needs cleaning and checking at some time!

Cheers John.

**F5 Dave** · 28th July 2008, 17:26

Originally Posted by vifferman

. . I've got a 'doofer' (technical term) that sits below and behind the chain to stop the kero and chain lube going on the tyre or bike or concrete. It then runs down the channel into a plastic pot for disposal.
. . .

You know the rules, pictures or it didn't happen.

. . . And drawings with complete Bill of material, work instructions, QA documents and test procedures.

**The Stranger:Me** · 28th July 2008, 17:31

Originally Posted by vifferman

There are two types of brake cleaner - the older type was acetone (or some other ketone) and was a bit harsh - I think it would eat the seals on an O-ring or X-ring chain. The newer ones are like drycleaning fluid, and might be OK, but I wouldn't use them. They'd dry things out too much. Stick with kero.

Brakes have rubber seals too.
I'd rather my chain seals screwed than my brake seals thanks.
Can't be that bad for the chain seals surely?

**F5 Dave** · 28th July 2008, 17:38

You're not supposed to spray brake cleaner onto the seals, only the rotors, or when you have the brakes apart. Spectro call theirs 'Metal parts cleaner' probably for that reason. Great stuff too.

Hellishly expensive compared to kero.

**vifferman** · 28th July 2008, 18:15

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

You know the rules, pictures or it didn't happen.

. . . And drawings with complete Bill of material, work instructions, QA documents and test procedures.

They're in here somewhere, under other chain cleaning threads.
It was too much work to drag them out of my attachments thingo.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...2&d=1115453817

**vifferman** · 28th July 2008, 18:17

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Hellishly expensive compared to kero.

Not from SupaCrap.
And you can't use kero to clean the new carpet when you've accidentally tracked chain spooge indoors on the soles of your bike boots...

Marvelous that is - like it never happened.

**1 Free Man** · 28th July 2008, 20:44

I use WAX and GREASE REMOVER I buy from my local paint shop and a fingernail brush from the warehouse. W & G remover is ok with rubber (o-rings) and paint. Elbow grease is added to assist the W & G remover.

**ldnz** · 28th July 2008, 21:06

Cheers for all the replies. I was looking for something nice and easy to clip on and just wheel the bike back and forth. Clearly being over optimistic

That said, the grunge brush could be an asset.

**vagrant** · 28th July 2008, 21:22

Originally Posted by vifferman

They're in here somewhere, under other chain cleaning threads.
It was too much work to drag them out of my attachments thingo.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...2&d=1115453817

Gee, I wish I had one of those things. Then I wouldn't have done this!!

Important lesson. Do not try to cheat and dry your bike chain with the engine running.

**ldnz** · 28th July 2008, 21:27

That would have tingled

**Owl** · 28th July 2008, 21:29

Originally Posted by 1 Free Man

I use WAX and GREASE REMOVER I buy from my local paint shop and a fingernail brush from the warehouse. W & G remover is ok with rubber (o-rings) and paint. Elbow grease is added to assist the W & G remover.

Wrong dude! W & G remover will swell rubber and attack it. The only reason you think its ok is because the o-rings are wedged between steel plates. CRC also does a great job of cleaning a chain, until you split it and realize the grease inside the o-rings has been replaced by rust. Try Kerosene, it's less aggressive!