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Old 04-06-2010, 10:00 AM   #21
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Rode it to work this morn, cleaning it fixed a mysterious clicking noise...

I'm gonna tighten the slack on it tonight... then when I get my Scotts Oil Filter in the mail, she's getting the oil changed and the switch to Rotella T 5w-40. WOO WEE.
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:02 AM   #22
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Remember when you didn't clean the sv chain and how fucked up it became.
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:03 AM   #23
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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.

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Old 04-06-2010, 10:12 AM   #24
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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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basic chain cleaning and lube (every 2nd ride or so)
That seems like almost too often...
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:18 AM   #25
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That seems like almost too often...
It's served me fairly well over the years.
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:21 AM   #26
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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.
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:23 AM   #27
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Not really but it sounds good!
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:31 AM   #28
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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
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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
Don't use WD40 as it displaces the grease in the O-Rings. I don't know about Simple Green, but I would say it might do the same thing. You should keep it away from aluminum as it apparently does nasty things.

Probably best to stick with Kerosene or an actual chain cleaning product.
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Old 04-06-2010, 10:38 AM   #30
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I typically clean my chain with kerosene, but the other day i was out. So I used Simple Green.

Azoomm told me about Simple Green and I found it worked really well too!
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