i need to do a deep clean on my chain can i use a ethanol based degreaser on a o-ring chain
Chain Cleaning
#1
Posted 22 June 2018 - 08:08 pm
#2
Posted 22 June 2018 - 08:13 pm
Ya mean petrol i use wd40 wipe off then oil it, someone will come along and tell you wd40 will knacker ya chain i guess, not had a problem in 40,000 miles doing it though..
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built Gone to Heaven
#3
Posted 22 June 2018 - 08:17 pm
no its not petrol but an actual degreaser
#4
Posted 23 June 2018 - 11:41 am
Dunno but I use engine oil. Used to use diesel.
#5
Posted 23 June 2018 - 04:17 pm
I've always used paraffin to clean the chain and then gearbox or engine oil to lube it using a paint brush. Never had a problem.
Riggers.
#6
Posted 23 June 2018 - 05:36 pm
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
#7
Posted 23 June 2018 - 08:25 pm
I would be wary of a dedicated degreaser. If it gets into the o-rings it may dissolve the grease in the rollers shortening the life of the chain.
I've always used something which evaporates quite quickly, like kero, petrol, and on occasion wd40, which is mainly kero anyway.
You only need to clean the links, not the pins in the rollers. I use an old margarine tub under the lower run of the chain with kero in it and give the chain a good scrub then wipe it dry and re-lube.
Chains last me forever and only get adjusted when I change tyres despite a lot of dusty gravel riding and occasionally riding through water.
Ethanol can affect seals in some engines, it may affect rubber o rings.
TDM 850 Loud and unusual. CRM 250r Woo hoo! DT 230 Lanza Fiddled with.... Bloody hell, is that legal? GG Randonee AKA "I didn't think that was possible".
#8
Posted 23 June 2018 - 11:00 pm
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users