December 17th, 2012, 07:57 AM | #1 |
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Front Sprocket Gunk?
Hello. This is rather new to me, but i'm sure familiar with all of you. I use Motul chain clean and lube. I lube my chain regularly, but notice the front sprocket has so much black gunk....me thinks I should clean it out (2009 250r around 6000 miles).
Can someone recommend an effective degreaser or any other spray I can use? Is this difficult to do? Someone must know of an easy method to clean this? Thanks guys. |
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December 17th, 2012, 08:11 AM | #2 |
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Mineral Spirits works great for de-greasing and cleaning. Kerosene works just as well.
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December 17th, 2012, 08:27 AM | #3 |
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December 17th, 2012, 09:20 AM | #4 | |
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Personally, I love the old trusty paint brush plus kerosene.
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December 17th, 2012, 10:11 PM | #5 |
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thanks. how about the cover? is that easy to come off or other components have to be removed too?
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December 17th, 2012, 10:26 PM | #6 | |
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December 18th, 2012, 12:18 PM | #7 |
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Yeah, I just take the cover off, and use a plastic paint scraper to scrap all the crud out, and then slap it back on there. No sense in getting spotless with it...its just gonna crud up again.
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December 20th, 2012, 09:34 PM | #8 |
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Took my cover off and pulled out a ton of gunk with a rag then flooded it with WD-40.
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December 20th, 2012, 11:25 PM | #9 |
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December 27th, 2012, 07:09 PM | #10 |
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I use gojo hand cleaner and add most of bottle to a bucket. stir it into just enough water to submerse the cover. let it sit, over night if you can. then a little rubbing with rag and rinse does great. can toss chain in too, sprocket if you're super ambitious. Just be sure to re-lube it when done.
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January 1st, 2013, 10:41 PM | #11 |
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Back in the day, I used "GUNK" on gunk and the rest of the bike to, chrome, engine. Back then it came in a quart can and you sqirted a good bit in a cup and used a brush like the one pictured above. Today you can get it in a spray can.
It nails grease, it's got a wonderful smell and you can rinse it off with cold water.
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April 8th, 2013, 09:29 AM | #12 |
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cleaning was no problem, but the cleaning solvent erased the marked location of the clutch lever. It shifts ok, but feels different than last year. That lever position simply raises and lowers the position that's all right? so, really it's just rider preference whether lever is higher or lower?
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April 8th, 2013, 10:32 AM | #13 |
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Yes with-in reason, to low or high makes miss shifts or accidental ones more likely. It is very easy to adjust, loosen the two nuts and rotate the bar then snug the nuts back down. Takes about 5mins and makes makes it more comfortable.
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November 2nd, 2013, 01:47 AM | #14 |
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hi peepz!
so i been reading this thread and i have same problem as most...with a little twist. i have a ton of crap build up at my front sprocket, and me want to get it clean. HOWEVER the sprocket cover bolts and shifter is removed... but the cover is not moving and inch. its stuck like someone clued it on there does anyone have some tips for me how i could get it off |
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November 2nd, 2013, 06:19 AM | #15 |
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If you removed the three bolts and the little lever from the shift rod, then dowel pins are stuck. Try using WD-40 to loosen them. As you look at the cover, one is on the bottom right corner and the other is top left, just below that round hole/divot in the cover. Spray between the cover and the engine case and it should get in there.
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