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DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, kdxkawboy@a... wrote:
> In a message dated 2004-01-07 8:54:35 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> klr650@t... writes:
>
> >
> > I've gotten in the habit of just spraying it down with WD40 every
so
> > often after a ride when the chain is warm. No problems so far
(10k
> > miles)
> >
> > When I do my swingarm I'll probably give it a good
cleaning/soaking.
> >
> > jim
> >
>
> Moose makes a neat little chain washer. Its just a small box that
clamps over
> the bottom of the chain. Hold it place while you spin the tire and
the
> brushes in the box do the job. When I bought it from Moose it came
with a small
> bottle of what looked a worked just like lantern oil. Since then
I've just been
> using cheap lantern oil from the store as my chain cleaner.
>
> For lubricating an o-ring type chain I have been happiest using
either Maxima
> Chain Wax or the MFR brand. For o-rings I think the MFR is a bit
better. Its
> formulated so as to bond with the molecular pours on the metal
surface. It
> seems to do a better job of lubricating the sideplates and
roller/sprocket
> interface, which with an o-ring is the only thing you are luring.
>
> Pat
> G'ville, Nv
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Make that a 2nd on the Maxima chain wax--good stuff.
Thad Carey
A15 (in Barbie's clothes)