Chain cleaning...

[shot2bits]

Sorry for the dull topic.

I never used to bother that much with my CBR600 but reading the mags, everybody talks about how important it is to clean and lube regularly!

Is there a lazy way to clean the chain - I'd heard there was a device on the market which cleaned it for you? Or... Is it toothbrush and hard work?

Also, what's the best stuff to clean it with?

Thanks all...

Rob.

[catso]

Scottoiler......

[Hobo]

www.worldofpower.co.uk/acatalog/Maintenance_Products.html

Half way down page, Motrax chain cleaner.

[sjtscott]

shot2bits said:

Sorry for the dull topic. I never used to bother that much with my CBR600 but reading the mags, everybody talks about how important it is to clean and lube regularly! Is there a lazy way to clean the chain - I'd heard there was a device on the market which cleaned it for you? Or... Is it toothbrush and hard work? Also, what's the best stuff to clean it with? Thanks all... Rob.

Regular lubing yes, cleaning.. hmm I never ever bother.

Hmm CBR600 has the centre stand.. put it on this, start engine.. into first.. apply chain lube, mate of mine does this all the time its the lazy b*****d method. Only wish my R6 had a centre stand for this one and only reason.
Oh don't even think of cleaning the chain with this method cos that would be plain stupid!

>> Edited by sjtscott on Wednesday 17th May 12:30

[Mad Dave]

I use a KettenMax chain cleaner - works very well but is a bit messy. I now have a scottoiler to keep the chain lubed and it works very well.

[veetwin]

Liberal amounts of Auto Glym motorcycle degreaser to wash old lube and grime off; use of a brush will assist. Wash bike down as normal. Dry bike. Then grab an old cloth and with the bike on a rear paddock stand, spray Silkolene Titanium Chain Gel into the rag wrapped around the chain (about 6 inches). Use the w*nking method to rub the lube into the o-ring areas; work your way along the length of the chain by turning the back wheel as you go. Use the cloth to wipe off the excess on the chain and rear sprocket. Repeat every 500 miles.

Nice.

[shot2bits]

Thanks for the replies - I have bought some Wurth lube and an Oxford stand which appears to be quite cheap from;

www.mandp.co.uk/productInfo.aspx?catRef=550817

[momentofmadness]

sjtscott said:

Hmm CBR600 has the centre stand.. put it on this, start engine.. into first.. apply chain lube, mate of mine does this all the time its the lazy b*****d method. Only wish my R6 had a centre stand for this one and only reason.

How hard is it to the spin the back wheel by hand?

Get a non lint rag, some paraffin (it won't harm the all important rubber 'o' rings in the chain) and give the chain a thorough clean - the oily mess will come straight off with suprisingly little effort and at no risk to losing a finger!

[crankedup]

Top marks for Momentofmadness, parrafin is the long forgotten hero for proper bike cleaning. Gets all the old grease and muck off dead easy and is so cheap to buy. My Son Matt used to use the fancy cleaners until I asked him to try parrafin, when he had stopped laughing he went and tried it, always has a gallon in the garage now ready for the next cleanup job. He even cleans his top spec' race bike with it.

[R1_nur]

DOn't chop off the top of your thumb like I did. Got it caught in the rear sprocket. Right mess.

[wendyg]

I've got a Scottoiler and I'm still on the original chain from new (7 years, 20K miles). I asked the service dept at my main dealer if it should be replaced at the last service (about a month ago), they said the chain looked about 6 months old.