cedavis82
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I usually lube the chain every 1,000km, on the 1,000 (easier not to forget that way). On multi-day trips I always bring chain lube with me and apply every morning regardless of the number of kilometres ridden the day before.
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Just installed my first new chain and sprockets yesterday. I was wondering. Should I clean off the manufacturers grease that's on the new chain before riding and apply chain lube? Or is it fine to leave it on for the first few hundred miles and then clean it off and apply the chain lube?
Tried searching for the answer first and couldn't find any suggestions on this specific question.
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I always leave the factory lube on the chain. It doesn't sling bad and usually last pretty well so you don't have to lube soon after installing. I agree with L.B.S though maxima chain wax has been my staple for quite a while now and it works excellent!
I use Maxima chain wax as well. I've just never dealt with a brand spanking new chain before. Except of course when I bought the bike, but I don't remember it looking like this.
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+1 I left the factory lube on also, but I use opossum grease to lube my chain.. I meant DuPont Chain Saver.
possum grease, ha, I know you wouldn't waste that on a chain.
I don't clean my chain unless I'm home. I'll just drench it with lube, hoping it washes the majority of grime off in the process.
I wipe off the excess grease with a rag. I figure all the excess grease will do is capture road grime, sand, and dust, so I don't want it on there.
Yeah, that's what I ended up doing. Plus after cleaning the excess grease off I used that as an excuse to go ride it for a bit to warm up the chain for the Maxima Wax. During that short ride a lot of the grease that didn't get wiped up from the rag got flung all over the center stand and the chain guard.
At least 3 times a year I ride to Florida and back from Indiana, about a 2000 mile trip after I ride around in Florida. I do a thorough chain maintenance the weekend before I leave and then I WD40 it when I get to Florida, WD40 the chain the day before I leave to come home, and then do a complete chain maintenance when I get back to Indiana. I did this routine on my last bike (bmw g650gs) and I didn't have to replace the chain/sprockets until 32,000 miles (chain was still good, but replaced all since the rear sprocket was worn)-front sprocket looked like the new one, but replaced all anyways.
Well.... today, at considerable expense (350€ - nearly one minimum wage!) I replaced the chain (actually the whole kit).
My chain was fubared, full of kinks, very worn out.
It lasted 23'000kms (14'000 miles). Is this normal for a 700x? Too soon? Should I take better care of it?
I'm a bit miffed cause after 300€ on tires, I spend another 350 on the chain kit, and another 100 in brakes (front and rear), and another 80 on the oil change... Bike is costing as much as my Renault Qashqai's maintenance....
Well.... today, at considerable expense (350€ - nearly one minimum wage!) I replaced the chain (actually the whole kit).
My chain was fubared, full of kinks, very worn out.
It lasted 23'000kms (14'000 miles). Is this normal for a 700x? Too soon? Should I take better care of it?
I'm a bit miffed cause after 300€ on tires, I spend another 350 on the chain kit, and another 100 in brakes (front and rear), and another 80 on the oil change... Bike is costing as much as my Renault Qashqai's maintenance....
Ah another person who mainly uses WD40...