Clean Chains

azoomm · 03-13-2008, 06:44 PM

OK, I'm a bit fanatic about cleaning my chain. By a little... I mean, REALLY crazy about it. It's just one of my OCD things I guess. What I used to do was after each ride, I'd wipe down the chain with a rag that has been sprayed down with either kerosene or WD-40. Never spraying WD-40 directly on a chain... it will seat in the O or X rings and eat the rubber.

But, now I've found a new product. Motorex Chain Clean.

It's FANTASTIC. I mean, spray on... wipe of. It is tested safe for X and O rings, and evaporates rather quickly, so I can see it doesn't stay anywhere. But, the grease wipes off easily. So easily that I cleaned the gunk in front of the front sprocket, on the motor, fling on the wheel, even the spray on my arm from using a grunge brush.

I was amazed.

To show how fanatic I am about it... here's a pic of my friend's chain that I cleaned on her SuperHawk. It was black and gooped when I got it... after are the pics below:

dReWpY · 03-13-2008, 06:46 PM

grunge brush is worth its weight in gold

Trip · 03-13-2008, 07:20 PM

Everytime I use the grunge brush all it manages to do is wipe the lube to some other part of the chain. I wipe clean.

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-13-2008, 08:11 PM

oh god you should see my chain right now it makes me want to ralph.

vabarber2 · 03-14-2008, 08:39 PM

Looks good! Thanks for the share!

Vettezilla (Impala Balko) · 03-13-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

But, now I've found a new product. Motorex Chain Clean.

It's FANTASTIC.

where did you purchase this stuff did you buy it on the internet or can you get it in a parts store. I wanna check this stuff out.

JoJoYZF · 03-13-2008, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Vettezilla (Impala Balko)

where did you purchase this stuff did you buy it on the internet or can you get it in a parts store. I wanna check this stuff out.

Yeah my chain is filthy right now. Its on my spring break list so Id love to pick up some of that stuff by then if possible.

z06boy · 03-14-2008, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by JoJoYZF

Yeah my chain is filthy right now. Its on my spring break list so Id love to pick up some of that stuff by then if possible.

Same here x 2 I need to clean both chains on my bikes.

Amber Lamps · 03-13-2008, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azoomm

OK, I'm a bit fanatic about cleaning my chain. By a little... I mean, REALLY crazy about it. It's just one of my OCD things I guess. What I used to do was after each ride, I'd wipe down the chain with a rag that has been sprayed down with either kerosene or WD-40. Never spraying WD-40 directly on a chain... it will seat in the O or X rings and eat the rubber.

But, now I've found a new product. Motorex Chain Clean.

It's FANTASTIC. I mean, spray on... wipe of. It is tested safe for X and O rings, and evaporates rather quickly, so I can see it doesn't stay anywhere. But, the grease wipes off easily. So easily that I cleaned the gunk in front of the front sprocket, on the motor, fling on the wheel, even the spray on my arm from using a grunge brush.

I was amazed.

To show how fanatic I am about it... here's a pic of my friend's chain that I cleaned on her SuperHawk. It was black and gooped when I got it... after are the pics below:

I've used the Motorex and the Mogul stuff both work fantastic with a grunge brush especially! Altho' I admit I got tired of running to buy it so I went back to pen oil.

azoomm · 03-13-2008, 11:16 PM

I got it at our local Honda/Kawi/etc dealer. CycleGear carries it as well

03-13-2008, 06:44 PM	#1
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	Clean Chains OK, I'm a bit fanatic about cleaning my chain. By a little... I mean, REALLY crazy about it. It's just one of my OCD things I guess. What I used to do was after each ride, I'd wipe down the chain with a rag that has been sprayed down with either kerosene or WD-40. Never spraying WD-40 directly on a chain... it will seat in the O or X rings and eat the rubber. But, now I've found a new product. Motorex Chain Clean. It's FANTASTIC. I mean, spray on... wipe of. It is tested safe for X and O rings, and evaporates rather quickly, so I can see it doesn't stay anywhere. But, the grease wipes off easily. So easily that I cleaned the gunk in front of the front sprocket, on the motor, fling on the wheel, even the spray on my arm from using a grunge brush. I was amazed. To show how fanatic I am about it... here's a pic of my friend's chain that I cleaned on her SuperHawk. It was black and gooped when I got it... after are the pics below: __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

03-13-2008, 11:16 PM	#10
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	I got it at our local Honda/Kawi/etc dealer. CycleGear carries it as well __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

03-13-2008, 08:11 PM	#4
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	oh god you should see my chain right now it makes me want to ralph.

03-14-2008, 08:39 PM	#5
vabarber2 ICON FTW!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: VA, but currently in the sand Moto: 00GSXR6 Posts: 1,380	Looks good! Thanks for the share!