Paraffin (kerosine) works well to clean the chain and always clean from the inside. Similarly with lubrication, it should be applied to the inside of the chain, centripetal force moves it to where it needs to be.
Not to be that guy....but, probably shouldn't use WD40 with the chain if it's an O ring in case the solvent in the lube reacts with the rubber O rings.
I know where you are coming from and agree that suitable chain cleaner would be preferred. There is a mixture of opinions on whether WD is safe to use on rubber and orings. WD say it is, but is that just a sales pitch? Lots of other sources say it is not, but is that founded/factual? Maybe worth a diy test over time to see. In any case, It was all I had in the garage and the contact time was minimal, only used to degrease followed by a wipe down and lube with chain oil.
Great job, I love the paint colour on that bike! Hopefully see it out on the roads soon... well maybe in Spring! Cheers, Michael.
Paraffin (kerosine) works well to clean the chain and always clean from the inside. Similarly with lubrication, it should be applied to the inside of the chain, centripetal force moves it to where it needs to be.
Not to be that guy....but, probably shouldn't use WD40 with the chain if it's an O ring in case the solvent in the lube reacts with the rubber O rings.
I know where you are coming from and agree that suitable chain cleaner would be preferred.
There is a mixture of opinions on whether WD is safe to use on rubber and orings. WD say it is, but is that just a sales pitch? Lots of other sources say it is not, but is that founded/factual? Maybe worth a diy test over time to see.
In any case, It was all I had in the garage and the contact time was minimal, only used to degrease followed by a wipe down and lube with chain oil.
@@The_Scottish_Biker I'd probably do the same myself.
Nice to see it’s all good. My bike looks like it may need a new battery soon. Booo