Cleaning inside the sprocket cover - SV650.org

08-08-06, 05:13 PM

It's a very dirty job. I managed to use an entire can of brake cleaner disposing of nearly 18k miles of scum. I've got a scotoiler now so I can't understand why so much filth builds up even though the chain and sprocket is nice and shiny.
Maybe I should PM Kwakzzr, he's bound to keep his spotless.

northwind · 08-08-06, 05:36 PM

That filth is scottoiler fling, most likely...

08-08-06, 06:01 PM

i tend to take my front sprocket cover off every couple of thousand miles and cean all the gunk and sh"!t off the front sprock.
you'll be amazed at how quickly it masses as it dont just tend to be gunk that gets stuck on it ive found that loads of tiny bits of gravel and stone which surly must have some kind of damaging affect on the whole of the chain

08-08-06, 07:10 PM

i use wd40 and yes its clean as a whistle

Red ones · 08-08-06, 07:39 PM

Sorry - it dirt evil?

Inside the cover? Isn't that deliberately dirty to help really pee you off when you adjust the clutch?

Says the man who gets his bike proffessionally valeted every week!

Biker Biggles · 08-08-06, 08:08 PM

Outa sight Outa mind.

08-08-06, 09:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Outa sight Outa mind.

yea but dont it bug you knowing its there

08-08-06, 10:54 PM

Kerosene, or lamp oil, what you folks what talks funny call parrafin. That's the fastest and best cleaner for chain, sprockets, wheels, and anywhere else chain fling ends up.

northwind · 08-08-06, 11:16 PM

Just leave it, once there's a couple of kilos in there it'll drop off by itself

09-08-06, 12:05 AM

last year, doing my annual sprocket cover, i found a pound coin in there

use parafin, much better at the job than brake cleaner.

08-08-06, 05:13 PM	#1
andyaikido Guest Posts: n/a	Cleaning inside the sprocket cover It's a very dirty job. I managed to use an entire can of brake cleaner disposing of nearly 18k miles of scum. I've got a scotoiler now so I can't understand why so much filth builds up even though the chain and sprocket is nice and shiny. Maybe I should PM Kwakzzr, he's bound to keep his spotless.

08-08-06, 05:36 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	That filth is scottoiler fling, most likely... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

08-08-06, 08:08 PM	#6
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Outa sight Outa mind. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

08-08-06, 10:54 PM	#8
andyauger Guest Posts: n/a	Kerosene Kerosene, or lamp oil, what you folks what talks funny call parrafin. That's the fastest and best cleaner for chain, sprockets, wheels, and anywhere else chain fling ends up.

08-08-06, 11:16 PM	#9
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Just leave it, once there's a couple of kilos in there it'll drop off by itself __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

08-08-06, 06:01 PM	#3
medwaysv Guest Posts: n/a	i tend to take my front sprocket cover off every couple of thousand miles and cean all the gunk and sh"!t off the front sprock. you'll be amazed at how quickly it masses as it dont just tend to be gunk that gets stuck on it ive found that loads of tiny bits of gravel and stone which surly must have some kind of damaging affect on the whole of the chain

08-08-06, 07:10 PM	#4
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	i use wd40 and yes its clean as a whistle

08-08-06, 07:39 PM	#5
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Sorry - it dirt evil? Inside the cover? Isn't that deliberately dirty to help really pee you off when you adjust the clutch? Says the man who gets his bike proffessionally valeted every week!

09-08-06, 12:05 AM	#10
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	last year, doing my annual sprocket cover, i found a pound coin in there use parafin, much better at the job than brake cleaner.

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