November 29th, 2012, 06:14 PM | #2 |
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I use this blue can
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November 29th, 2012, 06:18 PM | #3 |
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just get yourself one of these
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ombo-Pack.aspx and a Tupperware of kerosene to dip it in. that's what i do. you can probably find that cheap elsewhere just using that link for instance.
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November 29th, 2012, 09:35 PM | #4 |
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As mentioned earlier, WD-40 is spray-able kerosene. Also, you could dip a Grunge Brush in kerosene (no need to spray).
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December 2nd, 2012, 09:05 PM | #5 | ||
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I am pretty sure WD-40 is not simply kerosene. I also have heard differing opinions of WD-40's effect on oring chains, especially when sprayed directly from the can. I also like the way my head also spins when I smell kerosene as opposed to WD-40. |
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December 3rd, 2012, 05:59 AM | #6 | |
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the reason the Tupperware method is easier is because you dont have to hold a brush and a bottle and spin your back tire all at the same time. I put my bike up on a rear stand, dip the brush in the kerosene then put it on the chain as i rotate the back tire with my other hand. do it top and bottom dipping back into the kerosene every so often to clean off crud and to apply more to the brush. then just go back with a rag and hold it around the chain while rotating the back tire to get all the kerosene off or at least as much as you can before you spray on the chain lube.
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December 3rd, 2012, 07:01 AM | #7 | |
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The point where rear sprocket and chain meet can do serious damage to inattentive fingers. The attached chart explains the plastics-kerosene interaction. However, the real difficulty is to identify the type of plastic that you have. Glass or metal containers are safer.
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December 3rd, 2012, 08:00 AM | #8 |
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December 3rd, 2012, 09:33 AM | #9 | |
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December 3rd, 2012, 11:58 AM | #10 | ||
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"WD-40 is primarily composed of various hydrocarbons." "Kerosene, a thin, clear liquid formed from hydrocarbons" It has propellant and mineral oils too, but the kerosene is what cleans and removes the old lube with all the gunk and then evaporates. The things you read about the effects of WD-40 on O-Rings are talking about the effects of using it as a lube and not as a cleanser. It was done because a lot of people thought it was useful as a lube. We know better. We're talking about using it in place of kerosene in a spray bottle. COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. We still intend to apply chain lube after cleaning. Quote:
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December 3rd, 2012, 12:40 PM | #11 | |
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December 3rd, 2012, 01:26 PM | #12 | |
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