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    ditto here. No cleany, last chain lasted 65 to 70 thousand k's with a quick quirt of lube every 1,000 kms.

    (yes - true). I think I was lucky with the chain and sprockets, but I also subscribe to the "a little gunk on the chain keeps the rest out" theory.
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    So long as it runs well and is lubed... who cares what it looks like.
    It is, after all, a funtional part rather than an aesthetic part.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ManDownUnder View Post
    ditto here. No cleany, last chain lasted 65 to 70 thousand k's with a quick quirt of lube every 1,000 kms.
    and your chain looked like shit?

    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    So long as it runs well and is lubed... who cares what it looks like.
    It is, after all, a funtional part rather than an aesthetic part.
    its all about the looks,
    A sparkling chain really makes a bike
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    Quote Originally Posted by scracha View Post
    You guys clean chains? OMFG
    My next question is I have a habit of cleaning my chain almost everyweek with kerosene.....is that bad for the chain? Am I over-cleaning it?
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    I took viffer's advice and cleaned my chain with kerosene this evening.

    Looks brand-spankin' new.

    Plus my flatmate told me that I now smell like kerosene.

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    Quote Originally Posted by klyong82 View Post
    My next question is I have a habit of cleaning my chain almost everyweek with kerosene.....is that bad for the chain? Am I over-cleaning it?
    Shouldn't do it any harm at all
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    Dont bother cleaning the chain

    All ever do is use Castrol Chain Oil from the spray can
    Spray after every 200km or so, no need to clean the shit just flies off.
    The chain seems to be in very good order.
    I guess a chain oiler would be a good idea, but Suzuki say you dont need them.
    Just a lube every 1000km? Good enough for me

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    Quote Originally Posted by rocketman1 View Post
    I guess a chain oiler would be a good idea, but Suzuki say you dont need them.
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    suzzuki don't know what they're talking about. A scott oiler will increase a chains lifetime by at lease 50000k. they garantee it
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    best bet is to clean said chain by being a squid in a straight line!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by YamahaR64Life View Post
    best bet is to clean said chain by being a squid in a straight line!!!
    ???

    I R iz confuzed...
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    Quote Originally Posted by DarkLord View Post
    ???

    I R iz confuzed...
    Its what I do when were riding and I see a straight bro sorry officer but my chain needed cleaning...
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    Lol so doing 250+ out on the Coromandel is "cleaning your chain?"

    Not too sure how well that would hold up in court....
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    And dont forget to take your front sprocket cover off and clean out all the accumulated gunk behind that as well.

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