Wilsons Sandbox

Posted: **Fri Sep 24, 2004 2:36 pm**

I used WD 40 to clean my chain last night, then lubricated with PJ1. Does anyone know if WD40 is okay for o-ring chains? Great time to ask.

Posted: **Fri Sep 24, 2004 2:51 pm**

Al Tokarchik wrote:

> I used WD 40 to clean my chain last night, then lubricated with PJ1. > Does anyone know if WD40 is okay for o-ring chains? Great time to > ask.

That's all I use on my chain. Ride - get home - spray while warm. Repeat. Jim

Posted: **Fri Sep 24, 2004 4:23 pm**

> > That's all I use on my chain. Ride - get home - spray while warm. Repeat. > > Jim

That's also all I use. I've found that an additional benefit is that you don't have to spray it on a warm chain. The stuff is thin enough to get in where it needs to on a cold chain, unlike say gear oil. Bogdan

Posted: **Fri Sep 24, 2004 4:41 pm**

Bogdan Swider wrote:

>>That's all I use on my chain. Ride - get home - spray while warm. Repeat. >> >>Jim > > > That's also all I use. I've found that an additional benefit is that you > don't have to spray it on a warm chain. The stuff is thin enough to get in > where it needs to on a cold chain, unlike say gear oil. > > Bogdan >

Hmmm! How did that used to go? Heat gear grease and paraffin wax in a container on the stove till your significant other started yelling at you then soak chain and let cool. Hang to drip. Alan Henderson A13 Iowa pre o ring

Posted: **Fri Sep 24, 2004 6:30 pm**

I use wd 40 just to clean ther chain, scrubbed with tooth brush top and bottom, then I dry it with a rag, then I use Bardall Chain lube, goes on foamy and then hardens. My chain has 6000 miles on it, looks brand new --- Bogdan Swider wrote:

> > > > > That's all I use on my chain. Ride - get home - > spray while warm. Repeat. > > > > Jim > > That's also all I use. I've found that an additional > benefit is that you > don't have to spray it on a warm chain. The stuff is > thin enough to get in > where it needs to on a cold chain, unlike say gear > oil. > > Bogdan > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris > Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > >

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Posted: **Fri Sep 24, 2004 7:34 pm**

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, "Al Tokarchik" wrote:

> I used WD 40 to clean my chain last night, > then lubricated with PJ1. > Does anyone know if WD40 is okay for o-ring > chains? Great time to ask.

WD40 to clean and then Chain-Wax on a warm chain. 9000 miles and no problems yet. Ed Snow 2001 KLR650

Posted: **Fri Sep 24, 2004 7:59 pm**

Try following me through the woods and swamps and see what that chain looks like. Heck I got little over 4000 miles on the odometer and I am starting to think replacement soon, steel rear 45t sprocket (with mud groves) even less miles that is starting to look pretty worn too. Glad I kept the OEM on the wall, but thats ok cause I finally got around to swaping that 15t front for the 14t thats been on my desk over a year or two so geared with 14/45 its pretty much like a supercharged tractor in the woods, and a slow way too geared low ride on the highway. Reckon if mostly street/highway a chain could stay all pretty and such, but I did'nt buy a KLR to play on the pavement much anyway. Oh... I just use WD40/Walmart brand and last few time silicon spray only it seems to clean it off pretty well and stays dry to keep the dust/dirt from caking on. Dooden A15 Green Ape "Ride it like you Stole it" --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > I use wd 40 just to clean ther chain, scrubbed with > tooth brush top and bottom, then I dry it with a rag, > then I use Bardall Chain lube, goes on foamy and then > hardens. My chain has 6000 miles on it, looks brand > new > --- Bogdan Swider wrote: > > > > > > > > > That's all I use on my chain. Ride - get home - > > spray while warm. Repeat. > > > > > > Jim > > > > That's also all I use. I've found that an additional > > benefit is that you > > don't have to spray it on a warm chain. The stuff is > > thin enough to get in > > where it needs to on a cold chain, unlike say gear > > oil. > > > > Bogdan > > > > > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at > > www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of Chris > > Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! > http://vote.yahoo.com

Posted: **Fri Sep 24, 2004 10:41 pm**

On Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 04:17:35PM -0000, Al Tokarchik wrote:

> I used WD 40 to clean my chain last night, then lubricated with PJ1. > Does anyone know if WD40 is okay for o-ring chains? Great time to > ask.

All I use is WD40, generally spraying down the chain after a wet or dirty ride, maybe once a month otherwise to keep it from rusting. I used to use 90wt gear oil, until after my first trail ride in NJ sand I was looking at Devon's bike with a relatively spotless chain, compared to my chain that looked like I was trying to make some sort of sand casting of it. WD40 nearly dries out after it sits for a day and picks up FAR less grit than a wet oiled chain will. -- ___ ______ _____ __ ________ ___ / _ |< < / == / ___/__ / /_ /_ __/ / __ ____ _ ___ /__ \ / __ |/ // / ****/ (_ / _ \/ __/ / / / _ \/ // / ' \/ _ \ /__/ /_/ |_/_//_/ == \___/\___/\__/ /_/ /_//_/\_,_/_/_/_/ .__/ (_) 8600 miles*Russel Lines*Supertrapp Race* /_/ http://www.kingsqueak.org/klr650/

Posted: **Sat Sep 25, 2004 12:28 pm**

Mike Cocorochio wrote:--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, Howard Morris wrote:

> > > Howard Morris wrote: > > Mike Cocorochio wrote: > Since I'm guilty of the KLR sacrilage of using the bike only on the > street, I installed a small street fender last evening. > For those who wanted to see what this looks like on a red A18 I have > the following links. > > Bike with UFO fender: > http://www.cocorochio.com/images/klr_ufo_lg.jpg > > Bike with original fender: > http://www.cocorochio.com/images/klr_lg.jpg >

I guess it is time for the update I promised: Pierce, You can get this from Arrowhead http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com/ for about $30.00 Not really made for KLR (sort of an all purpose part). May want to do a small amount of Dremeling of plastic where is goes around forks. Also note that wheel needs to be off, so have stand and cotter pin handy. Howard: As for performance (buffeting), I don't think large or small fender is a factor. Seems the same to me. I get some buffeting at 75-80mph that seems to be more related to whether I have the JCWhitney case on the bike. (small amount of buffeting with case, less without). For the $$$ I'm happy with it. This winter I may open up the bolts hole and make the above mentioned mod and give myself some more clearance. Will be changing to street tires at that time. (don't throw me out of the KLR group until I put on the clip-ons and rear-sets!) Mike Cocorochio Well alrighty then. I wondered how it was at speed. My consern was it seemed very close to the front tire. I do use my A-18 for dirt work. Looks like you could get a rock stuck in the fender. Thanks for the info

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Wilsons Sandbox

street front fender (ufo)

wd40 okay for oring chains?

wd40 okay for oring chains?

wd40 okay for oring chains?

wd40 okay for oring chains?

wd40 okay for oring chains?

wd40 okay for oring chains?

wd40 okay for oring chains?

wd40 okay for oring chains?

street front fender (ufo)