Paraffin - Bloomin' great stuff!

Now some of you who have had bikes for years are probably thinking "uh..yeah we knew that...", but I didn't!

As my recently installed Tsubaki chain was pretty minging, I thought I'd spend some time sprucing it up - had tried bespoke (expensive) chain cleaners in the past and been pretty disappointed...did a search on the good 'ol forum and a few folks reckoned Paraffin was the future....

So I went down to me local hardware store and picked up 4 litres for 3 quid, and well I never....its bloomin' marvellous! Its come up, well....like new..! I'm chuffed like a proverbial pig in the brown stuff, and dead easy to do...took all of 5 mins!

Just thinking of all the other things I can clean it with now!

So...thanks, useful and informative this forum lark.

Ta,

Billy.

[Lissa]

Cleaned the rear sprocket with it today, and will use it on the wheels if the WD40 isn't handy.

Just checking...................you did wash the chain off thoroughly afterwards, didn't you?

[embee]

Just be aware that paraffin does degrease things very effectively, so it is absolutely essential that you treat surfaces afterwards to prevent corrosion (especially chains).

Originally Posted by Lissa

Cleaned the rear sprocket with it today, and will use it on the wheels if the WD40 isn't handy.

Just checking...................you did wash the chain off thoroughly afterwards, didn't you?

Oh Lissa, you always have to catch me out don't you...well, I waited for it to evaporate and cleaned off the residue with a dry cloth. I then lubed the chain really well....I mean REALLY well...

will that not suffice?

[Lissa]

We've always washed it off so it doesn't do any damage to the O rings, then dried it, then lubed it. Overkill maybe, but I certainly wouldn't leave it on the chain.

Hopefully, if you've drowned it with lube, that will have removed any remaining paraffin.

It was pi**ing it down so I was in the garage, and didn't want to get my hose out...oh err!

I used far too much lube as I want to use this can up - the lube was dripping off the chain... I don't intend riding the SV for a couple of weeks anyway, it was just to protect it from surface rust whilst standing....

Might hose it down tomorrow tho, you have got me all concerned now!

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by Biker_Billy

It was pi**ing it down so I was in the garage, and didn't want to get my hose out...oh err!

I used far too much lube as I want to use this can up - the lube was dripping off the chain... I don't intend riding the SV for a couple of weeks anyway, it was just to protect it from surface rust whilst standing....

Might hose it down tomorrow tho, you have got me all concerned now!

Sorry

[the_lone_wolf]

if you think paraffin is impressive you should try brake cleaner

Originally Posted by the_lone_wolf

if you think paraffin is impressive you should try brake cleaner

Oh I've got some, was going to come onto that...saved a fortune in toothpaste...shame they don't make a mint flavour tho..

Originally Posted by Lissa

Sorry

Lol, its ok - thats what the forum is about - learning from more knowledgable people than myself!

I think you are right tho...for the sake of 10 mins hosing down, why take the chance - will have to wait till tomorrow tho, have a Kronenburg in hand, and sat in front of the telly now