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What do people use and how do you do it??
Dettol and a wire brush? Powerwash at Tesco's garage??? Cheers Stretchie
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Brake cleaner and a rag.
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I always WD40, toothbrush and a rag.
I use petrol to clean the chain on my trials bike if its really ****ty, but I'm not sure if this method is "o" ring safe. |
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![]() Me on the other hand gave the missus a bowl of soapy water and some engine degreaser....came up lovely....lol |
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I use a rag/Paint brush and Paraffin. I used WD up until then |
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Parafin and a toothbrush works well, get some surgical gloves or you'll spend more time cleaning your hands than doing the chain. Get some old cardboard to put on the floor too.
A chain oiler (scott oiler) will save you having to do the job as often. |
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Paraffin, Kero, tooth brush...
If its really bad, remove back wheel, submerge half chain in paraffin/kero over night, rotate and repeat. You'll be surprised what comes out. |
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