Cleaning chain - Page 4

cleensmoke666 · 07-27-2007, 09:07 PM

my bike just hit 930 odd miles got my break in service at 720 i have never oiled or cleaned it i bought it new should i do this lube or and clean or can i wait a while

**jonathan180iq** · 07-27-2007, 10:20 PM

yes its time to clean your chain you should do it now and not wait any longer in the future please write with punctuation because it is very hard to comprehend what someone is trying to say when they write without it dont you think

:roll:

Seriously though, to answer your question, I'd say "yes". You should probably go ahead and do it. You cannot over do it. When in doubt, lube it.

El_Shorto · 07-28-2007, 12:17 PM

cleaning and lubing the chain is about 20 minutes worth of work if you know what youre doing. I live in an apartment complex, with no garage, and it doesnt take me much longer than that to clean, lube and clean up. road debris and dirt on the chain will eventually wear down your critical parts and gum up everything mechanical, so it's definitely something that needs to be done regularly. I ride around town most of the time and clean my chain about every 200 miles. However, if I go on a long ride (150+ miles in one go) I always clean it thoroughly afterward. A clean chain is a healthy chain

07-27-2007, 09:07 PM	#31
cleensmoke666 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: st.louis,mo. Posts: 38	my bike just hit 930 odd miles got my break in service at 720 i have never oiled or cleaned it i bought it new should i do this lube or and clean or can i wait a while Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-28-2007, 12:17 PM	#33
El_Shorto Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 28	cleaning and lubing the chain is about 20 minutes worth of work if you know what youre doing. I live in an apartment complex, with no garage, and it doesnt take me much longer than that to clean, lube and clean up. road debris and dirt on the chain will eventually wear down your critical parts and gum up everything mechanical, so it's definitely something that needs to be done regularly. I ride around town most of the time and clean my chain about every 200 miles. However, if I go on a long ride (150+ miles in one go) I always clean it thoroughly afterward. A clean chain is a healthy chain Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-27-2007, 10:20 PM	#32
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	yes its time to clean your chain you should do it now and not wait any longer in the future please write with punctuation because it is very hard to comprehend what someone is trying to say when they write without it dont you think :roll: Seriously though, to answer your question, I'd say "yes". You should probably go ahead and do it. You cannot over do it. When in doubt, lube it.
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