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10-26-2012, 01:22 PM
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My R1 eats me.
Join Date: Oct 2012
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Chain cleaning.
The oil, grime and such has blackened my chain, how can I clean it and with what?
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10-26-2012, 01:25 PM
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Just made this great wheelie.. did you see it?!
Join Date: Mar 2012
Bikes: 2006 R1 raven
Location: QC ARIZONA
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I use WD-40, be careful to keep it from getting on your back tire.
2006 R1 Raven
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10-26-2012, 01:28 PM
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10-26-2012, 01:32 PM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: Feb 2011
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The best way to remove all the grime is to use a product called Araldite.
This is available from most hardware stores. Follow the instructions on the packet, and apply lots all over then chain. When it dries it will stick to the grime which will then easily fall away.
By far the best way, although a little smelly 
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10-26-2012, 01:41 PM
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Owner of the color changing R1
Join Date: May 2008
Bikes: 2009 Yamaha R1
Location: Euless, TX
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10-26-2012, 01:43 PM
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big tracks scare me
Join Date: Jul 2010
Bikes: R6 track slut
Location: NW Chicago suburb
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10-26-2012, 03:02 PM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: May 2010
Bikes: '04 Liquid Silver R1
Location: El Paso, TX
Posts: 293
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I put my rear end up on a stand, squirt some goo-gone on a rag and go to town spinning the tire and hold the rage on all sides of the chain. Comes out spotless! Followed by a good coating of chain lube (haven't formed a preference yet... I think I'm using Liquid Wrench Chain lube) and then I make sure to clean up the wheel afterwards. The goo-gone does WONDERS on built up lube and grime.
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10-26-2012, 03:26 PM
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My R1 go to warp drive
Join Date: May 2012
Bikes: 2009 R1, 01 Road Star, 94 KLR650 (sold), 06 GSX-R 750(sold), 01 ZX6R (sold), 3 CBR F2 (2 sold 1 crashed), 98 CBR 900rr (crashed), 99 GSX-R 600 (sold), 2001 R1 (sold)
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Best product i ever used. This thing can be used all over the bike..
http://www.chaindrain.com/
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10-27-2012, 07:20 AM
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MummyMan
Join Date: Dec 2003
Bikes: 1999 r1, 07 GSXR 1k
Location: Austin, TX y'all
Posts: 8,125
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wd40 or kerosene works great as well. Either one.
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11-19-2012, 04:22 PM
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I eat my R1
Join Date: Apr 2005
Bikes: When I can
Location: Pasco, Wa. USA
Posts: 1,081
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NEVER seen a chain maker recommend WD40. I have seen and used kerosene.
'Motul' makes a aerosol cleaner for oring/xring chains. It is Safe for oring/xring chians.
This works well and is EZ to store.
Unlike a gallon jug of kerosene. Messey and smelly.
I also use a GRUNGE Brush to clean the chain. It is a 3-sided brush made to clean chains.
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11-19-2012, 04:25 PM
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Booya
Join Date: Oct 2003
Bikes: 1943 Indian Scout 741
Location: Middle of the savannah river
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...and it starts.
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11-19-2012, 05:42 PM
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MummyMan
Join Date: Dec 2003
Bikes: 1999 r1, 07 GSXR 1k
Location: Austin, TX y'all
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The old wd40/kerosense argument has been going on for years. There is no data showing it harms anything. In fact we have had orings sitting in both to see what happens and after 6 months of some sitting in the fluid and some being dunked in then left out to dry and back in we see no change in any of the orings at all. All are still super flexible and appear fine. Many have used wd40 for years and years without any issues.
In our opinion it's like how to break in an motor or what oil is best. They all are the same in real world tests. Sure one mine prove to be 1% better or 2% better here and there under VERY specific/scientific tests, but under real world circumstances we have seen no data to show one better then another. But that doesn't mean it won't be argued on forums for as long as the net is around LOL.
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11-19-2012, 06:19 PM
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That's it
Join Date: Apr 2012
Bikes: 05 R1
Location: Satellite Beach, FL
Posts: 139
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sean-R1
I use WD-40, be careful to keep it from getting on your back tire.
2006 R1 Raven
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Nothing's gonna happen if it gets on your tire...  maybe Tokyo drift pt.2?
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11-19-2012, 06:29 PM
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I killed em Gilbert
Join Date: Aug 2005
Bikes: 2004 Yamaha R1 1972 Honda Z50 Mini Trail
Location: Illinois
Posts: 5,618
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Sulfuric Acid.
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11-19-2012, 06:55 PM
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Rubber side down
Join Date: Jul 2012
Bikes: 2007 R6 2004 R1 2010 R1 Ben spies
Location: Dallas
Posts: 343
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Samurai Jack
The oil, grime and such has blackened my chain, how can I clean it and with what?
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degrease-er and a chain brush
i use simple green and the Grunge Brush
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11-19-2012, 07:09 PM
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Rubber side down
Join Date: Jul 2012
Bikes: 2007 R6 2004 R1 2010 R1 Ben spies
Location: Dallas
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