Cleaning chain

[busaville]

I need to clean my chain, what can I use besides kerosene?

 

[ks-waterbug]

WD40 and a Grunge brush... Less than $10 or so bucks from almost any bicycle shop

 

[rockadaous]

Mod def a grunge brush. Cycle gear should have em
I use anything from WD-40 to simple green.

 

[Glyn]

Why don't you want to use kerosene?

Suzuki recommends it, and it works great.

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

I use Simple Green but not a 'grunge brush'. I think it might have the potential to harm the O/X rings.

 

[busaville]

Why don't you want to use kerosene?

Suzuki recommends it, and it works great.

I was just checking all of my options...... thanks guys

 

[Teufel Hunden]

Diesel fuel works well and is cheap (RELATIVELY) if kerosene isn't available.

 

[valkyriemc]

Diesel fuel works well and is cheap (RELATIVELY) if kerosene isn't available.

Used to use diesel, not any more. Kero is expensive at the hardware store in gallon containers, but reasonable at gas stations that have a kero pump. Last gallon I bought was colored with a dye. Worked fine with low volatility.

 

[Gixx1300R]

Gunk engine cleaner. It also cleans behind the sprocket cover.

 

[Blazing-Saddle]

I use Naptha (sp?) (Charcoal Lighter Fluid) Works great!

 

[BlueHaya]

kerosene and a small brush used lightly. Warm up the chain first with a 5 minute ride and lube it after cleaning.

 

[gtrpimp76]

kerosene and grunge brush....nothing else. those o-rings will deteroriate quickly with the wrong solvent.

Then I use Maxima chain lube/wax afterwards (the no fling kind).

I got a 5 gallon can of kerosene from Lowe's 2 years ago. It was only available during the winter months though. But I still have plenty (4.5 gallons left).

 

[georgiabusa_05]

kero all the time.

 

[BIKE DUDE]

Kerosene, Diesel, and home heating oil are all basically the same and will work equally well.

 

[twotonevert]

I use Kerosene and an old tooth brush, works great and I dont worry about o/x ring failure.

 

[Mr Bogus]

Diesel fuel works well and is cheap (RELATIVELY) if kerosene isn't available.

Used to use diesel, not any more. Kero is expensive at the hardware store in gallon containers, but reasonable at gas stations that have a kero pump. Last gallon I bought was colored with a dye. Worked fine with low volatility.

that would have been "Farm" fuel... illegal in any road vehicle

the dye is inert and wont hurt a thing but looks (stains terrible)

 

[raildawg]

kerosene and a grunge brush.works the best

 

[raildawg]

kerosene and a grunge brush.works the best

 

[Skywalker]

Go to the car wash! Take a small can of WD40.... soak the heck out of it. Steam it clean and stick that nozzel up front as well as rotate the chain until you get it all. WD40 does not harm the O Rings at all. Now, clean and detail your bike and put the what ever you use on it there and I use belray chain lub and it's white. I use a piece of cardboard cut to just fit over the chain and wrap that cardboard in clear packaging tape so you can wipe it clean when done. Slow roll the chain and cover it good. If you run the engine... better keep them fingers out of there. WD is the best!

 

[UncleSteve]

Go to the car wash! Take a small can of WD40.... soak the heck out of it. Steam it clean and stick that nozzel up front as well as rotate the chain until you get it all. WD40 does not harm the O Rings at all. Now, clean and detail your bike and put the what ever you use on it there and I use belray chain lub and it's white. I use a piece of cardboard cut to just fit over the chain and wrap that cardboard in clear packaging tape so you can wipe it clean when done. Slow roll the chain and cover it good. If you run the engine... better keep them fingers out of there. WD is the best!

high pressure wash on an o ring chain? Contrary to everything I read.

I guess you have had luck doing it this way.