Rusty Chain

[Pittenger5]

Probably should just PM this to Jim, cause hes the chain guru, but anyway, my chain has some surface rust to it, whats the best way to clean it up.

[eboos]

Salt water. That will even out the apperience of your chain.

[Pittenger5]

Hmm, I think we're allowed to ride on beaches down here. Maybe some offroad motard fun!

[TheIglu]

Give it a good spray with WD-40, then wipe said rust off. Most will come off with a rag. Then keep that thing goobed up with a chain wax.

[Degsy]

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Kerosene

[Doc]

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Kerosene

Doesn't that mess with Rubber O rings?

[Expat]

If it's non O ring, wire brush it, O'ring, soak it in kerosene but that wont remove the rust, only the crud! Try a brass wire brush at 90 degrees to each side plate so you dont hit the O rings if it really bothers you and you can be bothered!! (dont forget to clean and lube afterwards if using an wire brush)

[butcher bergs]

Surface rust?




Proper lube and....

Ride more. Worry less.

[Pittenger5]

Surface rust?




Proper lube and....

Ride more. Worry less.

Well, it sat outside for a few months, its pretty rusty.
And have you SEEN the roads down here? Riding sucks.

[lrrs313]

Well, it sat outside for a few months, its pretty rusty.
And have you SEEN the roads down here? Riding sucks.

There's a reason stretched busas and Harleys are so popular down there. The only handling trait you need to woody about is straight line stability.

[Pittenger5]

There's a reason stretched busas and Harleys are so popular down there. The only handling trait you need to woody about is straight line stability.

I saw a real motard a couple months ago with cords showing down the center. I almost cried.
And the longer I live here the more I wanna trade in my KTM for one of those XR1200 dealies.

[butcher bergs]

Well, it sat outside for a few months, its pretty rusty.
And have you SEEN the roads down here? Riding sucks.

A few months??

<gasp!>

Dolla Bill!!!

As far as the FL riding goes, anytime I tell the story about my trip from St Pete on the FJR I bought, I always say that the best part about Florida was the sign that reads "Now Entering Georgia".

[obsolete]

Lots of stuntn'... Just saying.

[obsolete]

Just looked at Miami on google maps cause I thought there might not be a bone straight road somewhere. LOL wow. That and knowing the Everglades is a swamp that big kinda weirds me out.

[lrrs313]

The front straight at loudon would be considered a turn in florida.

[Pittenger5]

A few months??

<gasp!>

Dolla Bill!!!

As far as the FL riding goes, anytime I tell the story about my trip from St Pete on the FJR I bought, I always say that the best part about Florida was the sign that reads "Now Entering Georgia".

Had no choice, nowhere indoors to keep it. Finally got a place, need to clean it up.

Lots of stuntn'... Just saying.

Cept its a criminal charge to pull up a power wheelie out of a uturn, let alone a good one.

Just looked at Miami on google maps cause I thought there might not be a bone straight road somewhere. LOL wow. That and knowing the Everglades is a swamp that big kinda weirds me out.

When my GoPro gets here Ill video one of the 2 roads Ive seen in Florida with a curvy road sign. Youre gonna laugh. Then cry for me.

[BluGixxer]

The only road with turns are the long sweeps entering palmeto prkwy, there is a road up in ft laud that runs north south and east west, that has a turn in it , unless they straightened it out .

[KB]

Doesn't that mess with Rubber O rings?

Here we go...............

Should I use motorcycle specific oil and filter?

KB

[Doc]

Here we go...............

Should I use motorcycle specific oil and filter?

KB

Sorry KB, I was trolling.

[pk4882]

Chain wax, what is this wax? Wax? Carnuba?

[OreoGaborio]

The front straight at loudon would be considered a turn in florida.

In Florida, they'd crash in turn 5.





Hi Jim.

[Pittenger5]

In Florida, they'd crash in turn 5.





Hi Jim.

Wait ... florida has elevation changes?

[OreoGaborio]

Speed bumps & boobies count?

[Pittenger5]

Touche. Think Ill take a ride to SoBe tomorrow to see the local elevation changes

[butcher bergs]

Dear Richie,

Please come home.

Love,

-butcher bergs