Cleaning chain with kerosine?

Frenz 08GZ250 · 05-24-2011, 01:38 AM

I had just taken in my GZ250 for inspection and picked up a can of chain lube. I asked about using kerosine to clean the chain and he said it hurts the O" rings. I never heard of kerosine hurting anything and use it for washing cars just like the fire trucks do mixed with water. I am aware that the owners manual calls for kerosine. I clean and lube my chain every 200 hundred miles it is an easy task. Thanks, Rod Bay Shore NY

Water Warrior 2 · 05-24-2011, 01:47 AM

You will not damage the chain. Even the owners manual for my Suzuki says to use kerosene. Just make sure to wipe off excess kerosene before putting on chain lube. Wanna save abuck on chain lube ?? Find a big box hardware and buy some DuPont with Teflon. Works very well and isn't a messy lube to apply.

blaine · 05-24-2011, 08:02 AM

I had a o-ring chain on my G.Z. and I always cleaned it with kerosene.When I sold it the chain had over 20000 miles on it,and was still like new.
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DJK · 05-24-2011, 10:26 PM

Where is a good place to buy kerosene?

blaine · 05-24-2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DJK

Where is a good place to buy kerosene?

Any well stocked hardware store should have it in stock.

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geezer · 05-24-2011, 10:50 PM

good news there im gonna start using it now

5th_bike · 05-24-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by DJK

Where is a good place to buy kerosene?

I get mine at a gas station where they still carry it but those are getting more rare.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-24-2011, 11:36 PM

Also look in camping supplies for kerosene.

burkbuilds · 05-25-2011, 10:21 AM

I always use kerosene to clean my o-ring chain and I currently have over 35,000 miles on the OE chain. My manual recommends using kerosene to clean the chain too.

Water Warrior 2 · 05-25-2011, 04:01 PM

Kerosene is probably recommended because it will not dry out and damage the O-rings in the chain.

05-24-2011, 01:38 AM	#1
Frenz 08GZ250 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bay Shore NY Posts: 5	Cleaning chain with kerosine? I had just taken in my GZ250 for inspection and picked up a can of chain lube. I asked about using kerosine to clean the chain and he said it hurts the O" rings. I never heard of kerosine hurting anything and use it for washing cars just like the fire trucks do mixed with water. I am aware that the owners manual calls for kerosine. I clean and lube my chain every 200 hundred miles it is an easy task. Thanks, Rod Bay Shore NY Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-24-2011, 01:47 AM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Cleaning chain with kerosine? You will not damage the chain. Even the owners manual for my Suzuki says to use kerosene. Just make sure to wipe off excess kerosene before putting on chain lube. Wanna save abuck on chain lube ?? Find a big box hardware and buy some DuPont with Teflon. Works very well and isn't a messy lube to apply.
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05-24-2011, 08:02 AM	#3
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Cleaning chain with kerosine? I had a o-ring chain on my G.Z. and I always cleaned it with kerosene.When I sold it the chain had over 20000 miles on it,and was still like new. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-24-2011, 10:26 PM	#4
DJK Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Scandia,MN Posts: 15	Re: Cleaning chain with kerosine? Where is a good place to buy kerosene?
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geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: Cleaning chain with kerosine? good news there im gonna start using it now __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000
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05-24-2011, 11:36 PM	#8
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Cleaning chain with kerosine? Also look in camping supplies for kerosene.
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05-25-2011, 10:21 AM	#9
burkbuilds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shannon, Georgia Posts: 1,268	Re: Cleaning chain with kerosine? I always use kerosene to clean my o-ring chain and I currently have over 35,000 miles on the OE chain. My manual recommends using kerosene to clean the chain too.
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05-25-2011, 04:01 PM	#10
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Cleaning chain with kerosine? Kerosene is probably recommended because it will not dry out and damage the O-rings in the chain.
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