Cleaning chain

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  1. jampop

    jampop Active Member

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    i have a repsol blade. You've guessed it the chain grease Honda banged on has flung all over that rear orange wheel.

    What's the best product to clean chain? Using gt85 but seems to get a bit of the crap off. Wondered what I could use to clean the whole chain with a toothbrush or something.

    Any help would be great.
     
  2. bradt

    bradt Elite Member

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    Paraffin to clean the chain and WD40 to clean crap of the wheel and don't forget to lube the chain .
     
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  3. jampop

    jampop Active Member

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    Will give that a shot :)
     
  4. Nickw

    Nickw Active Member

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    As above... But I use Wurth Dry Chain Lube...
    No fling off, grit doesn't stick to it, not cheap, but 'wurth' it :rolleyes:
     
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  5. bonjo

    bonjo Active Member

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    i use paraffin (much cheaper than a spray) then wax it with non abrasive quick detailing spray wax or alloy wheel wax.
    And like nick, wurth dry lube at each petrol fill up (or more often if I ride a lot in the wet)
     
  6. Jez

    Jez Senior Member

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    I'm with you on the Wurth chain lube,
     
  7. hitch

    hitch Elite Member

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    I bought a 'kit' from J&S Accessories the other day, it was by Motul - it has a cleaner and chain lube and brush. Didnt need the brush the cleaner was amazing, simply the pressure from the aerosol was enough combined with whatever they use in the cleaner.

    I will say that the cleaner is hideous though; very poisonous according to the label :oops:
     
  8. bonjo

    bonjo Active Member

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    make sure you have plenty of ventilation otherwise you might get "high" on it;)
     
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  9. Scott

    Scott Active Member

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    I like Castrol chain lube. Just thought I'd say that
     

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