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20 Aug 2009 17:39 #315357 by Bicycle Lee
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anyone have any recommendations for cleaning an old chain? I was thinking I could boil the thing in biodiesel which would also lubricate....
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20 Aug 2009 17:43 - 20 Aug 2009 17:43 #315362 by bountyhunter
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If it's an all steel chain (no rubber O rings) soak it in any kind of solvent like acetone, naptha, chemdip, etc.

If it has O rings, I would stay with the milder solvent like mineral spirits or naptha.
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20 Aug 2009 18:35 - 20 Aug 2009 18:37 #315380 by Patton
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WD40 works very well as a chain gunge cleaner and won't harm any bike finishes when applied while chain remains in place on the bike.

A special chain brush cleaning tool is also available, which looks pretty good, but I've never used one.

Good Luck! :)
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20 Aug 2009 22:20 #315448 by nads.com
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I used tranny fluid and worked great. Also first you can use a wire wheel on a drill or motor. Makes it look brand new. After that I threw it away. Too heavy. Maybe the army could use it on a tank.

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21 Aug 2009 05:10 #315489 by CoreyClough
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I use this stuff and it works great cleaning o-ring and non o-ring chains.
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21 Aug 2009 05:24 - 21 Aug 2009 05:32 #315490 by Patton
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Here's a Good Article on this topic. :)

Warns against WD40.

Will next try nads.com's ATF suggestion, :cheer: or the specialty Motul cleaner. :cheer:

Good Luck! :)
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21 Aug 2009 06:14 #315495 by JMKZHI
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Kawasaki says to use kerosene.
Diesel fuel might be suitable.

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21 Aug 2009 06:36 #315497 by mzandmz
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Did you notice the guy spraying that stuff all over on his rear tire. BAD IDEA. When you spray your chain on the bike, place a scrap piece of cardboard behind the chain and infront of tire, covering up the tire any place you might get spray on. NEVER get any lube or cleaner on the Tire.
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21 Aug 2009 07:14 #315501 by macskz1000m
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I have very good luck by soaking overnight in diesel scrub with toothbrush or brass brush my experience is with non o-ring good luck and happy riding
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21 Aug 2009 07:20 #315502 by MentalMike
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mzandmz wrote:

Did you notice the guy spraying that stuff all over on his rear tire. BAD IDEA. When you spray your chain on the bike, place a scrap piece of cardboard behind the chain and infront of tire, covering up the tire any place you might get spray on. NEVER get any lube or cleaner on the Tire.



+1 on the piece of cardboard. I've been doing that for years. I'n addition to keeping the lube off your tires, why would you want to goo up your nicely polished rims?! :ohmy:
I swear to God, it's like I live in a trailer of common sense, and stare out the window at a tornado of stupidity.

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