Do you know how to maintain your motorcycle chain?
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Chain maintenance should be done every 1000 miles or after the chain has been exposed to excessive amounts of water (i.e. rain).
Before you get started, you will need to have the following things:
- Kerosene.
- Maxima Gold Chain Wax.
- Chain brush. I personally like the Grunge Brush over a toothbrush because it was designed specifically for cleaning chains.
- Spray bottle (or old coffee mug).
- Old rag.
- Rear bike stand (optional).
Cleaning Directions
- Get the bike on the rear stand. You will be cleaning one area of the chain and spinning the rear wheels to bring more dirty chain into the same area. Some guys have tried running the engine in gear and letting the chain+wheel spin while cleaning. This is a guaranteed technique to lose your fingers, so DO NOT attempt this stunt. If you don't have a rear stand, you will clean an area of the chain and then move the bike to bring the dirty area of the chain into position.
- Dowse with kerosene a 5-inch long area of chain at the top of the sprocket and brush with a toothbrush. When clean, I wipe the remaining kerosene off with a rag. Spin the wheels and clean a new section of chain.
- Before finishing off, pour some kerosene on the rag and grab a section of chain with the rag. Spin the rear wheels while holding onto the chain so that you get any remaining grime off the chain.
- Let the bike and chain sit for 10 minutes for all the kerosene to evaporate.
- Before applying the chain wax, take the bike out for a 10 minute ride to get the chain warm.
- Get the bike back on the rear stand and while spinning the rear wheels, liberally spray the chain with the chain wax.
- Wipe off any over-spray and let the bike sit for 20 minutes otherwise the chain wax will fling off. After 20 minutes, the bike is good for another 1000 miles.
The more religious you are with the chain maintenance, the less work you will have to do each time. It should take you 10 minutes to clean the chain and another 10 minutes to ride the bike and apply the chain wax. It will take longer if you do not have a bike stand though, so invest in one. Good, sturdy bike stands can be had for under $50.
