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CBnTN · 07-09-2006, 02:48 PM

Here is my question...

How long should i go before the FIRST clean and lube? I have kerosene at the house and some Suzuki Chain lube ready.

My Gixxer has about 500 miles on it so far, all city driving. Never even been in dirt or grass. I check the chain before every ride and it still looks new and has the original coat of chain wax on it.

So how long should i go before i clean that old stuff off, clean the chain real good and lube it? Is there a magic number of miles or do i just go until i see the original lube coming off or the chain looking dirty?

**inspiron** · 07-09-2006, 03:51 PM

The standard recommendation is to check it every 400 miles or so (every 2nd fillup), and clean and oil as needed. If it only has 500 city miles on it, it probably doesn't need it...

JES883 · 07-09-2006, 04:37 PM

I always keep my bike on a rear-stand at home. I can tell by how it sounds and how long the rear wheel spins when I give it a whirl by hand (or with my foot). It's easy to tell by looking, too.

jaydog19833 · 07-10-2006, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by RowdyRed94

Good grief. I'd be lubing every two hours! Worn o-rings don't cause stretch, but once they're gone the internal lube goes, too, and the process of degradation accelerates.

What can I say; I'm efficient and anal retentive

GothamEMS · 07-10-2006, 01:41 PM

Kerosene is the recommended product for cleaning the chain. I use mineral spirits and a toothbrush, per the dealer, it cleans just as well, and you don’t have to go to the pumps for a gallon of it $$$$.

wookie · 07-10-2006, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jaydog19833

What can I say; I'm efficient and anal retentive

How about some KY-jelly ?

J/K

CBnTN · 07-11-2006, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GothamEMS

Kerosene is the recommended product for cleaning the chain. I use mineral spirits and a toothbrush, per the dealer, it cleans just as well, and you don’t have to go to the pumps for a gallon of it $$$$.

Does anybody else do this also?

Is there any harm in it?

stp1971 · 07-11-2006, 07:42 AM

I bought some stuff the other day that cleaned it right up yesterday. Made by Motul I think. But I also bought one of those grunge brushes and it made it sparkle like new.

**inspiron** · 07-11-2006, 09:14 AM

Just don't smoke while cleaning the chain!

GothamEMS · 07-11-2006, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CBnTN

Does anybody else do this also?

Is there any harm in it?

This is the recomendation of the service manager at my Suzuki dealership, who has also been racing bikes for years. It WILL NOT dry the O ring seals out in the chain, it is as good as kerosene. I have been cleaning my chain for 2 years this way.

jaydog19833 · 07-12-2006, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wookie

How about some KY-jelly ?

J/K

Ooooh! That was low!

wookie · 07-12-2006, 04:42 PM

Sorry, mon.

chrisan · 07-14-2006, 03:46 AM

I bought the Grundge Brush with a degreaser and it made all the differnece.
A 15 minutes job is reduced to 3min with superior results.

Jammer · 09-17-2006, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ZDgixer

What should i use to clean my chain??, i heard that useing kerosene is best. then i heard buying something like Chain Wax is better. Is W-D 40 useful? Also what should i used as a lube?

I use just a grunge brush and then use the Bel-Ray lube on it.

07-09-2006, 02:48 PM	#21 (permalink)
CBnTN Seat Tester Joined: May 2006 Bike: 2006 GSX-R600 Black/Silver Location: Tennessee Posts: 78	Here is my question... How long should i go before the FIRST clean and lube? I have kerosene at the house and some Suzuki Chain lube ready. My Gixxer has about 500 miles on it so far, all city driving. Never even been in dirt or grass. I check the chain before every ride and it still looks new and has the original coat of chain wax on it. So how long should i go before i clean that old stuff off, clean the chain real good and lube it? Is there a magic number of miles or do i just go until i see the original lube coming off or the chain looking dirty? __________________ Ownership: 2006 GSX-R600 Black/Silver - M4 Exhaust, Puig windscreen, Motovation sliders and bar ends 2007 Escalade EXT Black/Black - Rozzi 24s with Pirelli tires, Volant Cold Air Induction Life is too short, stop making excuses and start making memories...

07-09-2006, 03:51 PM	#22 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,740	The standard recommendation is to check it every 400 miles or so (every 2nd fillup), and clean and oil as needed. If it only has 500 city miles on it, it probably doesn't need it... __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

07-09-2006, 04:37 PM	#23 (permalink)
JES883 TurtleWax Taster Joined: Jan 2005 Bike: K5 GSX-R600 & 2003 HD 883 Location: MI Posts: 573	I always keep my bike on a rear-stand at home. I can tell by how it sounds and how long the rear wheel spins when I give it a whirl by hand (or with my foot). It's easy to tell by looking, too. __________________ JES883

07-10-2006, 01:41 PM	#25 (permalink)
GothamEMS Seat Tester Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: 2004 GSXR 1000 Location: RI Posts: 92	Kerosene is the recommended product for cleaning the chain. I use mineral spirits and a toothbrush, per the dealer, it cleans just as well, and you don’t have to go to the pumps for a gallon of it $$$$. __________________ There are three types of people in this world... Dicks, Pu$$ys, & A$$holes...

07-11-2006, 07:42 AM	#28 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,773	I bought some stuff the other day that cleaned it right up yesterday. Made by Motul I think. But I also bought one of those grunge brushes and it made it sparkle like new. __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

07-11-2006, 09:14 AM	#29 (permalink)
inspiron Muscle Biker Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: Blue Suzuki GSX 1400 (2003) Location: Canton Basel-Land, Switzerland (47.4493, 7.76536) Posts: 11,740	Just don't smoke while cleaning the chain! __________________ There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity. - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe blog: gsx1400

07-12-2006, 04:42 PM	#32 (permalink)
wookie U.B's LoveChild Joined: Apr 2005 Bike: '05 SV650S; '05 GSX-R600;'04 749S Location: 20 Miles East of LA Posts: 1,192	Sorry, mon.

07-14-2006, 03:46 AM	#33 (permalink)
chrisan Found second gear by accident Joined: Aug 2004 Bike: suzuki bandit 400/ gsxr 600 k4/ gsxr 750 k7 Location: L.A. Posts: 340	I bought the Grundge Brush with a degreaser and it made all the differnece. A 15 minutes job is reduced to 3min with superior results. __________________ gsxr 600 k4 yellow gsxr 750 k7 silver

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