Chain Cleaner Experiment

Will any of these harm your chain? Maybe I'll find out.

I didn't include Kerosene because: 1) I can't find it anywhere so I don't have any and 2) chain manufacturers recommend it, so I know it's safe to use.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Darkninja75
• Motorcycle
• Chain
• Orings
• Cleaner

[airsoftrifleman]

cool idea dark ninja, has anyone ever told you that you sound a lot like M13?

[DarkNinja75]

@airsoftrifleman You would be the first.

[Assaiki]

Last year I've cleaned my chain for the first time since I've bought it (wich was 2,5 years ago) and had a hard time doing it with a brush and a motorcycle-cleaner (wich is most likely intended for the bodyparts etc). I should do that more often, but it's such a hassle.

[DarkNinja75]

@Assaiki Do you have a rear stand? Makes it much easier. I do it about once a week. It only takes about 15 minutes.

[DarkNinja75]

@lampingromeo Not really the point. I'm looking for any effect, not the exact effect. To do that I'd need a few grand for all the chains and a few months for all the wear, in addition to multiple tests on various chains with the various products. That's just not feasible.

[Quagmire88]

Awesome mate, I cant wait for the results. I think the brake and carb cleaners are going to do the most damage. The carb cleaner is some real wicked stuff. I once got some carb cleaner on my paint and it took it off in a second. WD40 just collects dirt and lots of it. So I think that its the dirt that destroys the O-Rings and not the actual wd40.

I could be completely wrong but that's what I think.

Keep the vids coming!

[DarkNinja75]

@Quagmire88 You're definitely right about the first part. I've already switched cups because the brake and carb cleaners ate through the first ones.

[TheNomdeguerre]

Just thought I'd add that using WD40 on a bicycle chain is perfectly fine because bicycle chains don't contain o-rings. And if you haven't used WD40 for this job, try it - it's a fantastic cleaner/solvent.

[bradmanuwf]

So how did it end up?

[46000rpm]

you no what it sounds really crazy but i read on thunder talk that coca cola will clean the chain but you have to let it sit in it.

[TorqueRider2000]

diesel is fine too.

[Assaiki]

@DarkNinja75 I've built one out of wood this authum, so yeah - but the problem wasnt to reach the chain, more to get the dirt off. But i guess if one does it regulary It's not such a big deal anymore ^^

[187Premises]

This was done before on a forum but this looks much better! Thanks for doing this man.