Cleaning question around front sprocket

[Schirm94M]

I have never owned a motorcycle that did not have a drive shaft, so I have a couple questions. I am getting ready to swap out the sprockets and chain and noticed a buildup of sludge around the area of the front sprocket. Is there a recommended way of cleaning this? And how often do you guys go in there and clean?

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Just scrape out the built up gunk and use a brush with petrol to clean out the residue.
Should be cleaned out about every few years.

 

[Bumblebee]

The search feature is a good friend to have...this thread is pretty recent.

Cleaning front sprocket cavity? | Maintenance and Do-It-Yourself

What is the best way to clean out the cavity the front sprocket is in? I need to swap my front sprocket tonight and while im in there want to get everything cleaned off. It's got a bunch of building up random chain lube and the chain wax and all the rest of the poop that gets caught up in there...

www.hayabusa.org

 

[Schirm94M]

The search feature is a good friend to have...this thread is pretty recent.

Cleaning front sprocket cavity? | Maintenance and Do-It-Yourself

What is the best way to clean out the cavity the front sprocket is in? I need to swap my front sprocket tonight and while im in there want to get everything cleaned off. It's got a bunch of building up random chain lube and the chain wax and all the rest of the poop that gets caught up in there...

www.hayabusa.org

I agree and have been using the search quite a lot. I'm not sure why the thread you linked didn't come up. All I was getting was how to clean a chain which is not what I was wanting.

 

[Bumblebee]

I agree and have been using the search quite a lot. I'm not sure why the thread you linked didn't come up. All I was getting was how to clean a chain which is not what I was wanting.

It can be tricky...I use the content search more often these days...

Hopefully the link I posted helps out...

 

[Schirm94M]

Another dumb question. I have been reading the posts about how to clean and lub the chain, and I see they are like the oil posts over on the Gold Wing forum. Do you guys clean and lube the chain while it's on the bike or take it off?

 

[HayaWakened]

Another dumb question. I have been reading the posts about how to clean and lub the chain, and I see they are like the oil posts over on the Gold Wing forum. Do you guys clean and lube the chain while it's on the bike or take it off?

On the bike is less work
Do you have a rear stand?
Use kerosene for cleaning
Personally I do not use a wax spray but 80w oil for lube

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

Another dumb question. I have been reading the posts about how to clean and lub the chain, and I see they are like the oil posts over on the Gold Wing forum. Do you guys clean and lube the chain while it's on the bike or take it off?

On the bike every 500 miles or so. On a track stand while in gear idling or a tad higher, shake the can vigorously and spray each side of the rollers as the chain rotates. Takes two minutes. Wipe the excess from the side plates. On tour I use a Quick Stand.