gazf Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) Hi guys before you ask yes i did a search but i couldnt find anything, My question is whats the best thing to use to clean your bikes chain with. I have a chain cleaner but i ran out of cleaner and ive heard that washing up liquid is a good sub to the cleaners that you can buy from shops. As it a good degreeser and would get rid of any old oil and crap on the chain. Ive also been told that its a good idea to well oil the chain once its all clean and dry. Could anyone give them there views and advise on this please Thanks Gaz Edited June 12, 2008 by gazf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 If you have a chain cleaning machine then one of the water washable based degreasers such as jizer will works well, clean it with that, rinse in water, dry it immediately and lightly oil it. I use finishline wet lube (use it in my chris king aswell) but if you prefer a dry lube the finishline dry is excellent, alot less messy than the wet If you havent got a cleaning machine then an old toothbrush and takeaway tray with jizer in will do the trick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazf Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 ive got a cleaning tool somewhere at home its the one with 3 round bruches in it that opens and closes on the chain and as you pedal the chain runs along the brushes which are going into the cleaning liquid as they go round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mexophilia Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Cleaning the chain ith liquid dishwasher soap is good. But every 2 months I clean em with kerosene. How to: Take the chain off your bike Put your chain in a small bucket or pan Put some kerosene (half a cup will do) then shake or brush your chain (you can see all the grime in the kerosene that a liquid washer can't do) Then wash your chain with liquid soap to get rid of the kerosene, then rinse Dry with cloth and then spray with a silicon lubricant Now put it on your bike Well, that's how I do it. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Kerosene is paraffin for the layman Very good at cleaning chains aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_addison Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Put some degreaser on, wait for about 5 mins, wash the defreaser off, pedel the chain backwards and use a rag to get all the muck and grime off, lube the chain. Job Done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazf Posted June 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Thanks guys some idea and easy ways to clean the chain there thanks Gaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazf Posted June 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 Hi guys i tried the washing up liquid the other night and the chain come out looking ok then i went to put some chain lub on but i couldnt find it so i used some WD40 for now. I just wanted to ask whats the difference between the dry and wet waxes for chains? Is there any guidelines for when to use the different waxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 16, 2008 Report Share Posted June 16, 2008 I just wanted to ask whats the difference between the dry and wet waxes for chains? Is there any guidelines for when to use the different waxes If youre referring to the finishline oils then in my experience the dry stuff is absolutely fine unless youre riding in very wet conditions, the wet oil is better for lubrication but can be messier if youre not careful. Dont use any of the motorbike chain wax sprays as they will just make an appalling mess of your bike Your best bet is to just pop down the road to two wheels in ambelcote and pick up some chain oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazf Posted June 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 If youre referring to the finishline oils then in my experience the dry stuff is absolutely fine unless youre riding in very wet conditions, the wet oil is better for lubrication but can be messier if youre not careful. Dont use any of the motorbike chain wax sprays as they will just make an appalling mess of your bike Your best bet is to just pop down the road to two wheels in ambelcote and pick up some chain oil Thanks mate i havent been down two wheels for ages ill give them a try, I have been to the shop the back of merry Hill called DAI if you know it, they have some oils and waxes there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diz Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 I use muc-off for mine. Just take off the chain, put it in a takeaway tub or similar, and the muc-off/water mix, leave for 5 mins the take out, spray/wash off, dry and then add a light spray of lube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 17, 2008 Report Share Posted June 17, 2008 Thanks mate i havent been down two wheels for ages ill give them a try, I have been to the shop the back of merry Hill called DAI if you know it, they have some oils and waxes there I know DAI very well, two wheels is a much better bike shop though Grew up in kinver so know the area very well, 90% of my bike custom (apart from trials specific stuff) goes to two wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazf Posted June 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 I know DAI very well, two wheels is a much better bike shop though Grew up in kinver so know the area very well, 90% of my bike custom (apart from trials specific stuff) goes to two wheels So were do you go for the trials specific things then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted June 18, 2008 Report Share Posted June 18, 2008 So were do you go for the trials specific things then Generally tartybikes if Im buying new but to be honest most of my stuff I get off here 2nd hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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