help with chain cleaning & lube...

That was a very interesting..I learned how to clean my chain and did'nt even have to ask..I love this site..

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by Brand New Rider

That was a very interesting..I learned how to clean my chain and did'nt even have to ask..I love this site..

Keep reading. We have all sorts of little gems to make ownership easier and less work intensive. :rawk:

[kmrcstintn]

I removed the chain cover and the sprocket cover, used Orange Supreme degreaser & a 'Grunge Brush' while rolling the bike back and forth to clean the chain; I used shop towels to clean the excess, but the degreaser didn't evaporate very well (I used too much) so I took a 10 minute ride and flung the crap off; I used Bel-Ray Super Clean chain lube (way too much) and encased the entire chain until and now it has the tell-tale white film (I wanted the chain covered since there was light rusting in some areas) -- the Bel-Ray stuff doesn't fling off, but the Dupont Teflon spray sounds like a good alternative when I use up the other stuff

[Water Warrior 2]

Originally Posted by kmrcstintn

I removed the chain cover and the sprocket cover, used Orange Supreme degreaser & a 'Grunge Brush' while rolling the bike back and forth to clean the chain; I used shop towels to clean the excess, but the degreaser didn't evaporate very well (I used too much) so I took a 10 minute ride and flung the crap off; I used Bel-Ray Super Clean chain lube (way too much) and encased the entire chain until and now it has the tell-tale white film (I wanted the chain covered since there was light rusting in some areas) -- the Bel-Ray stuff doesn't fling off, but the Dupont Teflon spray sounds like a good alternative when I use up the other stuff

Degreaser sounds like a good idea but it really isn't. If any degreaser works in past the O-rings it may wash out or dilute the sealed in lube. That is why kerosine is the best alternative. Nor does it dry out the rubber O-rings.
If you are concerned about surface rust on the chain side plates you should quit worrying. It happens. We would all look a little rusty and used if we lived outside and close to the ground.

[5th_bike]

Oops, with all our tips and good intentions we forgot to tell kmrcstintn that the manual says to use kerosene to clean, and motor oil to lube the chain. :blush: