chain cleaning

[Izammo]

hi guys, where to get kerosene? i went to a few hardware shops around my neighborhood, but none carry them. i would like to try to do chain cleaning and lubing.

 

and, turpentine is also a solvent like kerosene, but can i use for cleaning chain also?

[greysnail]

i believe u can also use diesel for that.

[bernardk]

if you totally wanna degrease it then i think petrol also can. But its highly flamable. I would suggest you use GT85 for most ppl have already used it to just clean the chain.

[thepunkz]

u try homefix for kerosene. I bought mine from them. But might cost slightly more ex den neighbourhood area.

[Toyota23]

i find CHain very fast started to get long ... Headache AH.........

[Naz]

if you totally wanna degrease it then i think petrol also can. But its highly flamable. I would suggest you use GT85 for most ppl have already used it to just clean the chain.

 

If you're on O or X-ring chains, NEVER EVER use petrol or highly volatile solvents.

[Aalex82]

i find CHain very fast started to get long ... Headache AH.........

 

do u like to make sudden acceleration often?? will affect the wear and tear of the pins due to increase shear force..

 

do u lub yr chain often and clean the chain occansionally? to reduce the shear force and increase the life span of the pins..

 

is the sprockets wear off?? will increase the wear of chain too..

[jasonyeo123]

so basically other than petrol use other degreaser wont hurt the o rings ?

[Rsexxyy]

Only use kerosene to clean chain...Do not use diesel, petrol, benzene cos these will eat up your O rings and X rings. Its stated on the back of DID chain box that only use kerosene to clean.

 

If commercially available products, can use specially made chain cleaner solvents from Putoline, Maxima and stuffs..WD40 can also use but not sure if it affects your chain but its quite gentle..

 

If use other degreaser..not advisable but once used must flush with a lot of water..

[bernardk]

If you're on O or X-ring chains, NEVER EVER use petrol or highly volatile solvents.

 

Reason??? I need to knw thanks

[Naz]

Reason??? I need to knw thanks

 

Highly volatile solvents make awesome degreasing and cleaning solvents (e.g. petrol, ketones, acetates, alcohols and so forth)

 

Low volatile solvents does an equally good job, but they are retardants i.e. won't evaporate THAT quickly (diesel, kerosene, turpentine, aromatics) and thus are "milder" to some properties which can't take high volatility which can even be corrosive and allows proper good time in cleaning up of the solvents themselves first (via detergants or other neutralizing agents)

 

Your X/O-Rings comes with grease cavities in the rollers, you do not want this to disappear as these are what that makes your X/O-Rings work.

 

Petrol will degrease this in quick time.

 

Further, the very high-flammable property of petrol makes it even unsafe.

 

While you're scrubbing scrubbing, have a good smoke while at that, unknowingly - POOF!

[Aalex82]

Highly volatile solvents make awesome degreasing and cleaning solvents (e.g. petrol, ketones, acetates, alcohols and so forth)

 

Low volatile solvents does an equally good job, but they are retardants i.e. won't evaporate THAT quickly (diesel, kerosene, turpentine, aromatics) and thus are "milder" to some properties which can't take high volatility which can even be corrosive and allows proper good time in cleaning up of the solvents themselves first (via detergants or other neutralizing agents)

 

Your X/O-Rings comes with grease cavities in the rollers, you do not want this to disappear as these are what that makes your X/O-Rings work.

 

Petrol will degrease this in quick time.

 

Further, the very high-flammable property of petrol makes it even unsafe.

 

While you're scrubbing scrubbing, have a good smoke while at that, unknowingly - POOF!

 

petrol can onli poof wif presence of naked flame..

juz friction alone cannot ignite it..

[bernardk]

Highly volatile solvents make awesome degreasing and cleaning solvents (e.g. petrol, ketones, acetates, alcohols and so forth)

 

Low volatile solvents does an equally good job, but they are retardants i.e. won't evaporate THAT quickly (diesel, kerosene, turpentine, aromatics) and thus are "milder" to some properties which can't take high volatility which can even be corrosive and allows proper good time in cleaning up of the solvents themselves first (via detergants or other neutralizing agents)

 

Your X/O-Rings comes with grease cavities in the rollers, you do not want this to disappear as these are what that makes your X/O-Rings work.

 

Petrol will degrease this in quick time.

 

Further, the very high-flammable property of petrol makes it even unsafe.

 

While you're scrubbing scrubbing, have a good smoke while at that, unknowingly - POOF!

 

Hmmm ok thanks. But i mean after you clean the chain with the petrol then there after you wash the chain with soap then apply chain lube to it again is it ok? Or is it still not advisable?

[Naz]

Hmmm ok thanks. But i mean after you clean the chain with the petrol then there after you wash the chain with soap then apply chain lube to it again is it ok? Or is it still not advisable?

 

No, it is still not allright to do that.

 

By the time you're about to wash with soap, the grease will be long gone, leaving a very 'cleaned' chain, inclusive of its rollers. I reiterate, highly volatile solvents are absolutely good and swift degreasers, they take everything in their way.

[Izammo]

if you totally wanna degrease it then i think petrol also can. But its highly flamable. I would suggest you use GT85 for most ppl have already used it to just clean the chain.

 

im looking for cheaper alternative.

 

i find CHain very fast started to get long ... Headache AH.........

 

it depends on ur riding style also, and how often u lube ur chain too.

 

If you're on O or X-ring chains, NEVER EVER use petrol or highly volatile solvents.

 

mine is just a normal chain..

 

 

 

Only use turpentine to clean chain... Its stated on the back of DID chain box that only use turpentine to clean.

 

If commercially available products, can use specially made chain cleaner solvents from Putoline, Maxima and stuffs..WD40 can also use but not sure if it affects your chain but its quite gentle..

 

If use other degreaser..not advisable but once used must flush with a lot of water..

 

some say only use kerosene, but last time used turpentine to clean my bmx. haha. so dono whether same effect or not.

[Izammo]

No, it is still not allright to do that.

 

By the time you're about to wash with soap, the grease will be long gone, leaving a very 'cleaned' chain, inclusive of its rollers. I reiterate, highly volatile solvents are absolutely good and swift degreasers, they take everything in their way.

anyway, they say lube it after pre-heating the chain. how about cleaning?

 

do i ride around then clean my chain, then ride around again before applying chain wax/lube?

[Naz]

petrol can onli poof wif presence of naked flame..

juz friction alone cannot ignite it..

 

Yes, that is why I wrote "have a good smoke while at that"

 

And no, friction alone CAN ignite it.

 

Read : SPARKS disco.

[Naz]

anyway, they say lube it after pre-heating the chain. how about cleaning?

 

do i ride around then clean my chain, then ride around again before applying chain wax/lube?

 

 

CLEAN - RIDE - LUBE

[FunkyChicken]

dun waste time on diff kinds of solvents, juz get a proper chain cleaner. i recommend u motul or gt 85. u'll never regret it and cleaning chain is a breeze.

[craz_03]

try gt85 or buy degreaser from esso or shell..

its juz spray n wipe..

or spray n wash with water..

ease of use.. n clean too..

after that.. warm up ur ride for 5-10 mins b4 applying a new coat of wax or lube on the chain.. tada!

 

been doing tat for 3yrs+ on my bikes, n my chain n sprockets on sp used for 1+yrs alrdy haven need tightening still in good condition! =)

[ractive89]

can anyone explain to me wat is X and O ring?? till now i still dun get wat u guys trying to mean...

[Aalex82]

Yes, that is why I wrote "have a good smoke while at that"

 

And no, friction alone CAN ignite it.

 

Read : SPARKS disco.

 

opps..

my bad english..

i tot u say u clean til smoke appear..

[Aalex82]

can anyone explain to me wat is X and O ring?? till now i still dun get wat u guys trying to mean...

 

wat u learn from the rest??

[Izammo]

CLEAN - RIDE - LUBE

 

lamak. yest i ride-clean-lube. but today my ride was super smooth.

 

does not pre-heating then lubing affect anything bad?

[bernardk]

lamak. yest i ride-clean-lube. but today my ride was super smooth.

 

does not pre-heating then lubing affect anything bad?

 

I think pre heating then lubing is to make your lube less splattery for your next ride. I always practise that. Normal i wash then lube without pre heating there will be splatters.