chains and spockets!

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  1. Biker Lou91

    Biker Lou91 New Member

    i'm sorting my bike out and giving it a right good old touch up...seems my chain and spockets ahev rusted not badly.just the question can it be cleaned up and make it look good ??or just gt new ones?? i dont want to spend anymore money on it?

    any suggestions welcome
    thanks
     
    Biker Lou91, Apr 14, 2008
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  2. paul

    paul Administrator Staff Member

    It'll probably have gone rusty cos you aint used it for a little while. Don't need to replace it. Just get some chain cleaner and that will remove the rust. I like to use a wire brush on mine at the same time, get's rid of all the crap.

    Then re-lube :)
     
    paul, Apr 14, 2008
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  3. Guest

    hiya yeh if ya get some chain cleaner that will help and some lube lol
     
    , Apr 14, 2008
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  4. Carl

    Carl New Member

    best lube (in my experiance) is castrol chain wax, ebc sell it for bout £13 quid a tin..........last for ages!
     
    Carl, Apr 14, 2008
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  5. paul

    paul Administrator Staff Member

    PJ1
     
    paul, Apr 14, 2008
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  6. Guest

    I always use a diesel rag, it'll clean it up a treat, and protects it too!

    Remember not to get any on the rear tyre. Also another good tip is to use chain wax rather than chain lube as this with cover the rust and look alot nicer! :D

    Also, watch out with using a wire brush as this could damage the O or X rings in the chain (Obviously depending of what chain is fitted!).

    Oz
     
    , Apr 15, 2008
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  7. Biker Lou91

    Biker Lou91 New Member

    i'll use my lube and see whether it cures it :blink:
     
    Biker Lou91, Apr 16, 2008
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  8. kaos

    kaos Administrator VIP Member

    thats what tom said...
     
    kaos, Apr 17, 2008
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  9. Biker Lou91

    Biker Lou91 New Member

    LOL!!! really?
     
    Biker Lou91, Apr 17, 2008
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  10. kaos

    kaos Administrator VIP Member

    :rofl:
     
    kaos, Apr 18, 2008
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  11. Falcon

    Falcon New Member

    lol, no lube ftw :D
     
    Falcon, Apr 24, 2008
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  12. antzx6r

    antzx6r New Member

    hi

    everytime i get back from a ride out i always give the chain a stray as it has time to soak in over night ?

    no point doing it as your going out as it will just get strayed all over the show


    a clean chain is a looked after one get down on all fours and get cleaning girl .lol
     
    antzx6r, Jun 18, 2008
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  13. gixerboy1

    gixerboy1 New Member

    Soaking the chain in diesel is one of the best ways to clean a chain and it should be lubed up after a ride as it is warm and absorbs the lube.
     
    gixerboy1, Jun 20, 2008
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