Biker's Cafe Chatroom

TallPaul_S · 28 Mar 2017 at 10:58

NooBish AbbZ said:
So i haven't cleaned my chain properly in a hell of a long time Please suggest me brands to get. Muc-off has good reviews on Halfrauds, but value forum suggestions better

WD-40 chain cleaner, and a chain brush from the rainforest. My brush cost me less than £2 delivered all the way from China

HabUK · 28 Mar 2017 at 12:12

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Automoti...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=16J0DG9APPFEH5YN8MKM

Fireskull · 28 Mar 2017 at 12:14

I have one of these, but I only really use it a few times a year, just spraying on cleaner and wiping off with a rag works the majority of the time.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-308...id=1490699604&sr=1-21&keywords=chain+cleaning

NooBish AbbZ · 28 Mar 2017 at 16:21

Thanks for the replies, will go with WD-40 and one of those brushes. Expecting it to be a horrendous job to do but it absolutely needs it

tom_e · 28 Mar 2017 at 16:27

Get a big roll of decent paper towel as well to wipe it all down.

Spray the WD40 on leave it for 5 minutes, run the brush around the chain a few times, give it another squirt with WD40 and then wipe it down with the towel until it's clean.
Leave to dry off for 15 minutes or so and lube.

I'd recommend some latex gloves if you've got them as well as it gets a bit messy but it's not a bad job.

TallPaul_S · 28 Mar 2017 at 16:32

Get WD-40 chain cleaner not normal WD-40 too

Captain · 28 Mar 2017 at 17:08

Kreeeee said:
Triumph bar end mirrors.

Can you show me what they look like from your pov please.

NooBish AbbZ · 28 Mar 2017 at 18:52

TallPaul_S said:
Get WD-40 chain cleaner not normal WD-40 too

Of course

It's going to be a very messy job. Not been cleaned in a looooooong time. To be fair, i wouldn't be surprised if it could do with a new chain

Kreeeee · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:29

Clov!s said:
Can you show me what they look like from your pov please.

I've removed them for the sale of the bike.

Captain · 28 Mar 2017 at 19:58

Kreeeee said:
I've removed them for the sale of the bike.

What you thinking of selling them for?

Kreeeee · 28 Mar 2017 at 22:44

I don't live in the UK.

Captain · 29 Mar 2017 at 05:03

Kreeeee said:
I don't live in the UK.

Oh my mistake, didn't know posting overseas was too hard for some people.

tom_e · 29 Mar 2017 at 06:41

Someone's urinated in Clov!s' cornflakes this morning...

Kreeeee · 29 Mar 2017 at 07:19

Clov!s said:
Oh my mistake, didn't know posting overseas was too hard for some people.

Wind your neck in.

MowyTone · 29 Mar 2017 at 07:38

NooBish AbbZ said:
So i haven't cleaned my chain properly in a hell of a long time Please suggest me brands to get. Muc-off has good reviews on Halfrauds, but value forum suggestions better

Seen one vlogger say just go to screwfix and get a 5L of no nonsense decreaser and then get a spray bottle to put it in. In terms of economy it's less than £10 and will last a long time! I'll be doing this once my can of chain cleaner runs out

tom_e · 29 Mar 2017 at 08:46

If you want cheap then a 5l bottle of paraffin from B&Q or somewhere is about a fiver and will last ages.

Fireskull · 29 Mar 2017 at 09:24

Clov!s said:
Oh my mistake, didn't know posting overseas was too hard for some people.

russell664 · 29 Mar 2017 at 09:33

Damn

tom_e · 29 Mar 2017 at 10:54

What was the waterless wash and wax a few people were recommending a couple of weeks back? Looking at picking something up just to keep on top of the muck without having to spend my life washing it.

NooBish AbbZ · 29 Mar 2017 at 11:37

for those suggestions the WD40 chain cleaner, aldi are selling it tomorrow morning. £3 for a 200ml bottle