Drz400

[Andy67]

I use brakleen to clean my chain. Put a bit of wood uner the back axle nut opposite side to the stand to raise the wheel off the ground and idle it in gear and spray the brakleen on. Then pour chainbar lube on and then go for a ride round the block and hey presto the chain is shiny clean. The rest of the bike is covered in shit but thems the breaks. Then jack the wheel off the ground again and spray chainlube on. Sweeet.

That sounds pretty thorough Woodman and good tip about jacking it up with wood. Still getting used to the fact it doesn't weigh 1/4 of a tonne. Interested as to why chain lube after the heavy oil, would've thought the job wld be done ?

[Woodman]

That sounds pretty thorough Woodman and good tip about jacking it up with wood. Still getting used to the fact it doesn't weigh 1/4 of a tonne. Interested as to why chain lube after the heavy oil, would've thought the job wld be done ?

The chain bar lube tends to flick off real easy and takes all the shit with it. Possibly engine oil would work as well but i have excess chainbar lube. Used to just do the chainbar lube only but it doesn't seem to last as long as the proper chain oil.

BTW did you get a peanut slab?

[Andy67]

The chain bar lube tends to flick off real easy and takes all the shit with it. Possibly engine oil would work as well but i have excess chainbar lube. Used to just do the chainbar lube only but it doesn't seem to last as long as the proper chain oil.

BTW did you get a peanut slab?

Good as gold , makes sense.

Peanut slab? Are CRC running a promotion? Maybe that's why I got sold on the CRC, was a big island lad who served me, cheeky bugger is probably stock piling ......

[timmehpwr]

if any of yous DRZ riders that have gone to a trailtech unit for whatever reason, I have munted my worm drive plastic bit in the front hub. If anyone has one no longer used i would be interested in it.
Failing that I will put my trailtech onto it & buy an acewell for the BMW. It's not worth buying the proper replacement part.
cheers

Hah, my hub drive has failed in the last week too! Mine was 12 years old though. I spent $40 on a new speedo cable thinking it was that but unfortuntely not, $174 for new OEM hub drive! Asked around a few auctions on trademe but no-one seems to have an old one.

I'm going down the Trail Tech route instead.

[Andy67]

Hah, my hub drive has failed in the last week too! Mine was 12 years old though. I spent $40 on a new speedo cable thinking it was that but unfortuntely not, $174 for new OEM hub drive! Asked around a few auctions on trademe but no-one seems to have an old one.

I'm going down the Trail Tech route instead.

Fuck I love these bikes, last time something went pop on the Beemer it was $1800

[dmoo1790]

I like brakleen for removing really crusty/thick stuff but I limit my use because it's pretty toxic.

If you're doing sand then anything at all oily is a no go IMHO. That's why I searched for a dry lube. Check out a normally oiled chain after a sand ride and you'll find it's clogged with sand. So far the Dupont stuff is much better.

[Andy67]

I like brakleen for removing really crusty/thick stuff but I limit my use because it's pretty toxic.

If you're doing sand then anything at all oily is a no go IMHO. That's why I searched for a dry lube. Check out a normally oiled chain after a sand ride and you'll find it's clogged with sand. So far the Dupont stuff is much better.

Good to know mate and must say the chain looks mint

[NordieBoy]

Been looking at a few American forums on bikes and a hell of a lot of riders over there swear by using ATF on their chains and apparently the stuff in the scott oilers is the same viscosity.

Yep. ATF is about 10w.

[Andy67]

This is the CRC product...will see hw it goes

http://www.crc.co.nz/Automotive-Lubr...6afcd-6548.htm

[Woodman]

This is the CRC product...will see hw it goes

http://www.crc.co.nz/Automotive-Lubr...6afcd-6548.htm

Oh that, got a few samples sitting on my desk, might give it a go.

[pete-blen]

If yer can handle the mess...
Open gear case lube..
Its a grease/oil that has the consisstancy &
stickyness of golden syrip ..

[Oscar]

If yer can handle the mess...
Open gear case lube..
Its a grease/oil that has the consisstancy &
stickyness of golden syrip ..

On yer chain?
It would turn into grinding paste on a gravel road...

[Andy67]

On yer chain?
It would turn into grinding paste on a gravel road...

Yes I think so too, still no harm in hearing all the alternatives, some just more fit for purpose than others.

I have a question gearing a black piece f plastic that is on the left hand side of the bike. It appears to be some sort f chain guard or similar and is positioned from the swing arm to the plastic above. Looks kind of weird. What is its purpose and any harm taking it off?

Also, does any one have any knowledge of where to get a tail tidy for this bike?

Cheers andy

[dmoo1790]

Yes I think so too, still no harm in hearing all the alternatives, some just more fit for purpose than others.

I have a question gearing a black piece f plastic that is on the left hand side of the bike. It appears to be some sort f chain guard or similar and is positioned from the swing arm to the plastic above. Looks kind of weird. What is its purpose and any harm taking it off?

Also, does any one have any knowledge of where to get a tail tidy for this bike?

Cheers andy

Are you talking about the panel of black plastic just below the white plastic side panel? If so, yes, it's a kind of chain guard I guess. I never gave it much thought. I wouldn't worry if it was on or off.

[Andy67]

Are you talking about the panel of black plastic just below the white plastic side panel? If so, yes, it's a kind of chain guard I guess. I never gave it much thought. I wouldn't worry if it was on or off.

That's the one Dmoo, nothing really wrong with it ...... just upsets my sense of symmetry .....Also easier to lube chain with it gone..