Hi all, I have got a simple question; I have cleaned the chain and greased it with motul. Is it possible to clean the residu on the chain to let it looks like new? Thanks
Some chain lubes dry and you can’t see them, but to be honest I find after a couple of hundred KMS it is getting a little dirty looking. You can put some WD40 onto a cloth and gently wipe the side plates, do not get WD40 into the O rings as it will damage them. WD40 will make it look shiny.
I use Motul chain cleaner and lube. If you clean it throughly enough with the chain cleaner first you can get it that clean. A small tooth brush on the outer edge of the chain helps and plenty of cloths to rub it clean. It wont stay that way though.
However clean you get your chain, it will always be let down by that peeling chain tension sticker on the swing-arm!
I hate to see that white grease lathered all over too. I use a Motorex clear chain lube on my chains, but only very sparingly.
I have tried quite a few chain lubricants, As others have mentioned WD40 on the sides of the chain on a cloth will ease cleaning. Conventional chain cleaner through the chain to blast any dirt. The lubricant of choice which i found best which was actually given to me by the previous owner when i bought the bike is called SDOC S100 dry chain lubricant. I have found this one to be the best, Little to no fling, Appears very dry and goes on easily. Very similar to Wurth dry chain lubricant but i definitely find this one even better. Worth giving it a go. https://www.getgeared.co.uk/sdoc-s100-motorcycle-dry-chain-lube-spray-400ml
I used to use Motul but for the same reason stopped using it. I have been using this https://www.walmart.com/ip/DuPont-T...y73MKJWb1l3qGoqvR2RKZmwxUPr5ATwhoCQksQAvD_BwE This is a video on how I get it really clean. The Dupont goes on clear, no residue and most importantly no fling. This picture is after cleaning and oiling with the Dupont chain oil. Notice how clear it goes on. I wish I would have found this when I was younger. I have used so many chain lubes and very expensive ones. Dupont is overall the best I have used yet.
Might give this a try. Have used paraffin then gearbox oil for many many years but your chain looks so clean I can't resist trying it. Will find out how much first though.
As has been said by MarketSquareHero ...paraffin to clean, gear oil to lube. FortNine always worth a watch on Youtube,
As far as cleaning my chains, I’d like to share my fetish products: - Essence F (distilled gasoline?) to clean the chain. Won’t attack the chain o’rings like classic WD-40 would; - a specific helicoidal brush called Tirox 360 which I was introduced to a couple years ago. A little wonder; https://www.sportbiketrackgear.com/tirox-360-chain-brush/ - Profi Dry Lube for lubrication. It is Teflon based, clear, won’t splatter everywhere (wheel, sprocket, frame, etc.), but does need to be applied more often than your regular chain lube. For high mile tourers, they sell smaller « trip » cans. https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/profi-dry-lube-400ml-532568 The results I get with these are phenomenal, both visually but also in terms of longevity for my chains and sprockets. Disclaimer: I very rarely ride on wet roads. G
WD40 is great for removing stickers but I wouldn't go near my chain with it for reasons already stated.
I use both motul dry lube and WD chain lube. The Motul factory line lube will fling a lot but is useful for winter storage if you have a damp cold garage. It will do a better job of keeping any rust off the chain. As for cleaning, I use paraffin and a chain brush to do most of the work and then one blast with Motul chain cleaner to remove any remnants of paraffin. Chain cleaner is expensive and paraffin is fairly cheap so it makes sense. Paraffin is also recommended by chain manufacturers and is safe to use as a cleaner.
