Chain Cleaning

[SPECTRE]

Does anyone here have any preferances when cleaning and lubing chain?? I been using WD40 but a friend told me not too it will hurt the chain my bike has 6000 miles on it ?? What does everyone else think or use??

[fegs]

I've used it as well, never had issues. I've never heard of wd40 hurting the seals. U can buy the lube chain at your local steeler.

[Corpsegrinder]

Ask your friend why he thinks WD-40 would hurt the chain. I'm curious to hear his answer.

[SPECTRE]

Basically he said it would penetrate the o-ring seals and ruin the seals.....I have been using WD40 since I bought the bike....so it is not true I will be o.k. using the WD40??

[Motosicle]

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wBW Visitor "R.S." sent us some interesting information on the use of WD-40 on motorcycle chains:
"Saw your article on using WD-40 for chains and you asked for evidence of potential harm that WD-40 can do, so am attaching a photo. This photo is of a bearing surface from an airplane.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/images/chain-lube/wd-40.jpgThis is a ball and races in a sealed bearing that had been subjected to regular use of WD-40 for a year or two. The grease was NOT cleaned out before taking this photo - there simply is no grease and the brownish tint is really rust.
The ball had grooves (visible) and was shaped like a potato chip. The races had not evenly worn (see sectioned edge) and were rutted in spots, although neither shows too well.
We learned that WD-40 is really good for the light uses that it was intended for and that needs to be emphasized. However, it is largely a penetrant, which will do just that!
Once it penetrates into the sealed area, it dissolves the petroleum out of the grease, leaving the clay binders. What's left in the bearing is essentially dirt that cakes up, causing the balls to skid. Without the petroleum, the bearing will also rust.
The reason that kerosene and diesel fuel are still favorites and recommended by the chain people is that while both can be penetrants, they are a thicker petroleum and just what the O-rings are trying to seal against. Of course, gasoline cleans about the same, but with thinner viscosity and better penetrating power. In all honesty, I still use gas to clean (I'm lazy), but don't beat the bike often, regularly measure for linkage stretch and sprocket wear, and re-lube on every other tank of gas."
Moral of the story is to not use WD-40 for cleaning motorcycle chains.

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[Timmy67.5]

I've read that too... but have used it on my bikes with no ill effects.

[SPECTRE]

Well the WD40 works wonders for keeping the chain clean BUT I do not want to hurt my chain anyone use gas or kerosene?

[Motosicle]

Basically he said it would penetrate the o-ring seals and ruin the seals.....I have been using WD40 since I bought the bike....so it is not true I will be o.k. using the WD40?? After research your friend is right WD-40 is a great product we buy it buy the gallon's for our shop use, as for a cleaner it's great over 2000 uses however chain lubercation it's not a chain lube and not good for O-ring or ZZZ-ring chains. But to each their own. I clean our chain's with Kerosene and spray with Progold MFR = Metal Friction Reducer The SHIT! in my opinion but then again to each his own. I know the MFR stay's on at 196 MPH.

[dirtwarrior]

After research your friend is right WD-40 is a great product we buy it buy the gallon's for our shop use, as for a cleaner it's great over 2000 uses however chain lubercation it's not a chain lube and not good for O-ring or ZZZ-ring chains. But to each their own. I clean our chain's with Kerosene and spray with Progold MFR = Metal Friction Reducer The SHIT! in my opinion but then again to each his own. I know the MFR stay's on at 196 MPH.
Where do you get MFR? Is it messy. How long does it last on the chain?

[Motosicle]

No mess at all, last 3 times as long as regular chain lube 12 oz $9.00 at any performance bike shop. www.ProGoldlubericants.com (http://www.ProGoldlubericants.com)