lube me up

[getaddicted]

Made you look.

Anyways, I was wondering if anyone near the general newton area wanted to do me a favor. I really want to learn how to clean/lube my chain properly, and it would be awesome if someone could take the time to show me the ropes. I don't have any chain cleaner/chain lube of my own yet (on the to-do list) so if we could use yours that would be great, and if you want to be reimbursed for the stuff I use that's fine. I can meet you at your place, you can come to mine, we can meet at a secret rendezvous, whatever floats your boat.

Thanks!

[GixerJockey]

Spray some cleaner on a rag... hold said rag loosely around your chain... spin rear tire...

You're chain is now clean...


Get a can of chain lube... Spray it on the chain...



You're chain is now lubed...





I know... It's complicated...

[getaddicted]

see, you say that, but everyone says something different

[GixerJockey]

see, you say that, but everyone says something different

It's a chain... It's not rocket science...

[getaddicted]

fine

[OreoGaborio]

Seriously though, the only thing I'd ad to Joel's post is to take the bike for a spin for a little bit to get the chain warmed up... helps clean it off a little.

[S4R_GRL]

I uncovered my bike last night for the first time in two weeks, only to find a
chain that was UUUGGLLY!! I was shocked at how much rust there was on
it. Went to MC store, bought cleaner, sprayed said cleaner on rag and
wiped at much of chain as was exposed, move bike (DON'T ask why I didn't
put it on the center stand ), repeat. Then followed
up with Chain wax.

If I can do it, you can too (b/c I'm a girly, girl)

[seth399]

just remember to spray the inside of the chain for the most part...ie: as your spinning the rear wheel, spray the lube at the lower section of the chain moving toward the rear sprocket (this way you get the lube on the inside of the rollers/onto sprocket teeth and it doesnt fly off right away)

[BMFR6]

and i would also add to hold the chain with the rag and spin the wheel so that the part you are holding runs AWAY from the sprocket. don't want to get your digits pinched.

and on top of that, kerosene works as a cleaner for most chains. (disclaimer: check your owners manual)

[CEO]

Like was said above, use kerosene on the chain. It does the best cleaning job, and is safe for o-ring chains. It's only dangerous if you submerge for more than 10 minutes.

[schleppy]

1.) Buy this: Cycle Gear - FINISH LINE The Grunge Brush: The Grunge Brush

2.) Submerge above item in Kerosene

3.) Get the rear tire off the ground, put item #1 on the chain, spin tire.

4.) Keep doing it until it looks good

5.) Apply your favorite chain lube

6.) Profit?

[Jim]

i did mine wednesday night. if you need to clean and wax your chain, bring your shit over & i'll put it on my stand and show you

[hammadown]

and i would also add to hold the chain with the rag and spin the wheel so that the part you are holding runs AWAY from the sprocket. don't want to get your digits pinched.

Best advice...people have lost fingers spinning the wrong way...seriously!

Im not too busy this weekend and im in waltham. go grab some kerosene (I dont have any at the moment) and i can help ya if you havent figured it out yet.

[RacerXnh10]

I don't even spin it when I'm cleaning it. I just give it the ol'

If you do spin it though, clean at the top like they said. You'll end up with nubs if you don't.