June 21st, 2009, 03:20 PM | #41 |
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+1 for the Dupont Teflon multi-use from Lowes.
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June 21st, 2009, 07:58 PM | #42 |
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Hey, what and wheres the Cheapest way to go... as far as Buying 'Bulk' Chain Cleaner?
Is Kerosene sold by Gallons at lowes,etc? Ive asked around some stores with such and havent gotten any real useful Info! Please help lol (i bought Maxxina Chain Wax in Bulk* online) so im just looking for a 'BULK' and Cheapo cleaner, Buying Cans and Cans of WD-40 n ****... isnt Cost effective to me! lol -Thanks |
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June 23rd, 2009, 01:34 PM | #43 |
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I always used wax on my mountain bike and triflo lube on my road bike (bicycles). I guess this is the same, or similar, game - with the addition of O-ring chains and fling.
I'm going to be switching to that maxima stuff..... HATE the fling! |
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June 23rd, 2009, 01:38 PM | #44 | |
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June 23rd, 2009, 01:41 PM | #45 | |
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June 23rd, 2009, 08:39 PM | #46 |
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So I put the stuff on. I allowed a little for each ring. Wiped off the excess and let it sit for 20 minutes. Patted it with paper tower to get the rest and then took it out. Started off slowly and worked my way up to highway speed. Little to no fling so i'm happy.
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June 24th, 2009, 09:10 AM | #47 |
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This is the best I have found.
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June 24th, 2009, 09:36 AM | #48 | |
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Then I found the Dupont Teflon Dry Wax Lubricant and gave it a try. It is very similar to the Maxima stuff but with Teflon added. Like the Maxima there is almost zero fly-off. The only difference is that the Teflon does make the chain appear slightly darker. No big deal to me, maybe guys with show bikes might complain. My limited non-scientific testing does say that it lubricates much better than the Maxima. I run non-o-ring chains on most of my bikes. They require frequent adjustments, but since switching to the Dupont lube I find that I have to adjust the chains less than half as often. The chains are not stretching nearly as fast with the new lube. Lowes and Ace/Truevalue hardware stores carry the Dupont Teflon Dry Wax lube. I recommend it.
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June 24th, 2009, 10:16 AM | #50 |
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I like Kerosene to clean chains with. I picked up a half gallon of camp stove Kerosene at Home Depo several years ago for a few dollars and am still using it. With a stout brush, a metal pan to catch the drippings and a bunch of paper towels to wipe the chain off with and the job only takes a few minutes.
Motorcycle shops sell fancy/expensive three sided crud brushes. I just use a long handle kitchen vegetable brush that I got for a dollar. It works just fine. As a side note, I give a Kerosene bath to new chains before I install them. The lube they use on new chains is VERY messy.
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June 29th, 2009, 03:18 PM | #51 |
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Well i just got back from running around to find some of that: Dupont w/Teflon Multi-purpose Chain Wax... and went to Lowes, Home Depo, Murrays auto, Auto-Zone, Advanced Auto, Meijers. NONE HAD IT!
to those few ppl that claimed they bought it off the selves at their local LOWE's ... how? lol shouldnt ALL LOWES sell it? i asked the employees and nope, not sold here. We checked the selves, differnet employees, and none of the Stores had it! Im bummed, cuz i dont feel like ordering crap online and waiting 1-2 weeks, or pay Overpriced costs at local 'stealerships' I did thought, find a store that SELLS WIX FILTERS! Only $5.49 EACH, and they come with BOTH O-rings! WIX Filter 24941 |
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June 29th, 2009, 04:01 PM | #52 |
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So do you all meticulously spray your choice lube or wax on every individual pin/O ring between the plates, or do you just spray the whole darn thing and wipe?
EDIT: Since I am using the gooey flingy stuff, I go about it meticulously. But I am switching!!!!! My Maxima chain wax should be arriving via UPS any minute now. I ordered it before reading about the DuPont stuff, but may give it a try next time. |
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June 29th, 2009, 04:02 PM | #53 | |
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Use a piece of cardboard or something so that you dont spray past your chain and onto other stuff. Just spray away if you are using dupoint teflon lube... the excess just drips off while the stuff that stays becomes dry within seconds. |
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June 29th, 2009, 04:05 PM | #54 | |
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August 19th, 2009, 01:10 PM | #55 |
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another +1 for the Dupont Teflon lube at Lowes. It's the best stuff I've tried, and half the price of the messy flingy lube they sell at the stealership. My chain has never stayed so clean!
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August 20th, 2009, 05:59 AM | #56 |
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what do you guys use to clean the chain prior to lubing it?
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August 20th, 2009, 08:52 AM | #57 |
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Wd-40.
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August 20th, 2009, 10:56 AM | #58 |
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August 20th, 2009, 11:46 AM | #59 |
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i used kerosene before, but its a pain to get and apply - wd40 might be the ticket
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August 20th, 2009, 01:12 PM | #60 |
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I had a pump/spray unit laying around, so I decided to try it out. Put a gallon of mineral spirits in it. Pumped it up. Put some old card board under the bike, while mounted on the rear stand, along with a small catch pan beneath where I sprayed (middle of the lower part of chain). Just kept turning the rear wheel by hand and spraying the chain. Once it looks relatively clean, I wipe it with the blue disposable auto paper towels. Then I use compressed air to dry it more. Then spray it with chain wax, wipe the excess and let dry.
You should think about measuring/adjusting the chain slack at the same time, either before or after cleaning. |
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August 20th, 2009, 01:36 PM | #61 |
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Dupont released a new chain specific version with more Teflon and Moly. Goes on thicker supposedly.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motor...n-chain-saver/ I love the normal Teflon Multi-Use and I'll stick with it. Like everyone says, it goes on clean, and stays clean with no fling. |
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August 21st, 2009, 07:54 PM | #62 |
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Is there anything wrong with wd40 ? Someone on another site said it shouldnt be used because it has petroleum in it. Idk, i just used it along with dupont teflon lube.
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August 21st, 2009, 08:13 PM | #63 |
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I don't think there is anything wrong with WD40 (to clean), just don't use it on its own, it will attract dirt and grim like none other.
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I have also read that WD40 replaces the oil in bearings and brings foreign matter into them. Lots of people on here use it with no negative results. |
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September 6th, 2009, 12:05 PM | #66 |
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about the WD-40 from webbikeworld
review of the Kettenmax Chain Cleaner. It’s an interesting rig, but I’m of the same opinion that it’s just as simple and easier to spray on the WD-40 and wipe the thing off with towels/rags. Anyway, the WD-40 thing has been argued for as long as I’ve been participating in online enthusiast forums. If you have a moment, I recommend the following on the Yamaha FZ1 forum. (The article) contains a response from WD-40 as well as from a chain manufacturer (Tsubaki) in regards to the use of the stuff for cleaning chains."
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I have personally destroyed sealed barring cartridges with WD-40. I do, however, spray it on a rag and then wipe off the chain, but wouldn't spray it directly on the chain. If it is only on the rag, I don't think it has a chance to really reach the O rings. |
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September 6th, 2009, 01:27 PM | #68 |
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sorry about that, I thought it had copied the link as well:
http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/sho...t=WD-40+letter
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September 6th, 2009, 03:21 PM | #69 |
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I used to cook up about a pound of bacon, then strain off the pieces and paint that on my chain. My neighbors complained about my bike stinking up the garage. Now, I use Bel-Ray "Super Clean" Chain Lube.
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