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A little chain maintenance

 
Annette_Carrion Annette_Carrion
Administrator | Posts: 116 | Joined: 10/08
Posted: 01/27/12
11:32 AM

I rode my Ninja to work today, it was a little cold in the morning but it's supposed to warm up later. Anyway, my Ninja's chain needed some TLC because it hasn't been oiled in a while. Here's Ari showing me how to clean and oil the chain, because I've never done it on my own.

 

 
Rode off into the sunset Rode off into the sunset
Guru | Posts: 904 | Joined: 10/06
Posted: 01/27/12
04:44 PM

Good job! I think you'll be surprised at how much of an improvement a properly oiled (and adjusted) chain can make.  

 
hacksaw hacksaw
Enthusiast | Posts: 562 | Joined: 04/07
Posted: 01/29/12
01:24 PM

A little chain maintenance

"....and a little less conversation!" -ElvisPresley    

 
joegresh joegresh
Guru | Posts: 819 | Joined: 03/09
Posted: 01/31/12
03:48 AM

My Rex chain finally died at 22k.  I've been working the mooch but at some point you have to give up and spend money.


I just spray lube on 'em.  Never really clean them.  

 
OldMan68 OldMan68
Enthusiast | Posts: 304 | Joined: 02/11
Posted: 01/31/12
08:50 AM

Oiling the chain might ruin that pretty rust color on the chain and sprocket.  
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hacksaw hacksaw
Enthusiast | Posts: 562 | Joined: 04/07
Posted: 02/05/12
11:03 PM

that aint rust, its some kind of gold looking anodized roller pins.  

 
OldMan68 OldMan68
Enthusiast | Posts: 304 | Joined: 02/11
Posted: 02/06/12
10:04 AM

hacksaw:
that aint rust, its some kind of gold looking anodized roller pins.

Well, that roller pin dust is on the bottom bolt and nut of the sprocket too.    
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