You can see my chain and you know it's clean - Page 3

Trip · 04-06-2010, 10:02 AM

Remember when you didn't clean the sv chain and how fucked up it became.

Switch · 04-06-2010, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Remember when you didn't clean the sv chain and how fucked up it became.

I remember the sprocket... that was bad. Missing teeth, I wish I still had that pic. I think it was missing 1/4 of the teeth on the rear sprocket.

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

basic chain cleaning and lube (every 2nd ride or so)

That seems like almost too often...

Particle Man · 04-06-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tennessee Stud

That seems like almost too often...

It's served me fairly well over the years.

Particle Man · 04-06-2010, 10:03 AM

My center stand was probably the best investment I've ever made for the bike. I throw it up on the center stand and it literally takes me less than 10 minutes for a basic chain cleaning and lube (every 2nd ride or so) and I do a thorough cleaning every month.

Trip · 04-06-2010, 10:21 AM

I did my chain maintenance every 250-300 miles. If I did more than that in a day, I did it at the end of the ride.

It was real easy to keep it clean that way. If I went a long time between cleanings it was much harder and used a ton more chain clean. This way I was able to clean it fairly quick.

Rider · 04-06-2010, 10:23 AM

Shaft drive FTMFW.

Not really but it sounds good!

Cutty72 · 04-06-2010, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Shaft drive FTMFW.

Not really but it sounds good!

No no... Belt drive FTW!

Trip · 04-06-2010, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Cutty72

No no... Belt drive FTW!

no no, honda shaft drive ftw

do you ever hear a bad thing about the goldwing...fuck no

Cutty72 · 04-06-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

no no, honda shaft drive ftw

do you ever hear a bad thing about the goldwing...fuck no

Big, heavy, cumbersome... to name a few.

But with the drive train, no.

ontwo · 04-06-2010, 10:31 AM

I typically clean my chain with kerosene, but the other day i was out. So I used Simple Green. It really worked great. I was kinda suprised. Then I put the Chain Wax on after the ride.

I never thought about a centerstand, but it would make lubing the chain much easier.

I've thought about the gloves, but I just use massive quantities of GoJo

04-06-2010, 10:03 AM	#4
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	My center stand was probably the best investment I've ever made for the bike. I throw it up on the center stand and it literally takes me less than 10 minutes for a basic chain cleaning and lube (every 2nd ride or so) and I do a thorough cleaning every month. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

04-06-2010, 10:31 AM	#10
ontwo Designated Drinker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: shitville Moto: 2009 ZX6R Posts: 1,661	I typically clean my chain with kerosene, but the other day i was out. So I used Simple Green. It really worked great. I was kinda suprised. Then I put the Chain Wax on after the ride. I never thought about a centerstand, but it would make lubing the chain much easier. I've thought about the gloves, but I just use massive quantities of GoJo __________________

04-06-2010, 10:02 AM	#1
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	Remember when you didn't clean the sv chain and how fucked up it became.

04-06-2010, 10:21 AM	#5
Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I did my chain maintenance every 250-300 miles. If I did more than that in a day, I did it at the end of the ride. It was real easy to keep it clean that way. If I went a long time between cleanings it was much harder and used a ton more chain clean. This way I was able to clean it fairly quick.

04-06-2010, 10:23 AM	#6
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Shaft drive FTMFW. Not really but it sounds good!