The Grunge

Started by He Man, May 17, 2009, 10:20:02 AM

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OverCaffeinated

Definitely better than rags. It's cool cuz you can get three sides of the chain at once. Also you can spin the rear tire while holding the brush against the chain, for fast cleaning.

DucHead

I have one of those, and I never use it.

I spray my chain (while hot) with Chain Wax, and then use a rag (all the way 'round the chain) while spinning the rear wheel by hand.  Cleans and lubes at the same time.

Cancel your eBay order, and I'll mail you the Grunge brush FOC.   [laugh]
'05 S4R (>47k mi); '04 Bandit 1200 (>92k mi; sold); '02 Bandit 1200 (>11k mi); '97 Bandit 1200 (2k mi); '13 FJR1300 (1k mi); IBA #28454 "45"

OverCaffeinated

I had to use mine to get off the old tar, also known as PJ1 black label. Then applied dupont wax.

He Man

Quote from: pompetta on May 17, 2009, 11:48:51 AM
I have one of those, and I never use it.

I spray my chain (while hot) with Chain Wax, and then use a rag (all the way 'round the chain) while spinning the rear wheel by hand.  Cleans and lubes at the same time.

Cancel your eBay order, and I'll mail you the Grunge brush FOC.   [laugh]

:( i already paid for it. i hate using rags because they pile up really quickly. When i took of my sprocket to clean that are under the slave i cleaned that whole area nice enough to eat of, then a week later it was so piled up with grease in there that  the sprocket carved out its own little path. it was litteraly a sprocket cover made of grease/wax/grime/rocks/ and probably small animals feet.

LA

In almost 40 years of riding I've never cleaned a chain. I usually change em out at 15,000 mi. as a matter of course and I do wax it every 300 mi. give or take.  That's about the time they start needing adjustment.  Usually I don't have to adjust but maybe twice in 15,000.  Chains are so reliable now and with the SSSA they're as maintenance free as shaft drive.

The brush looks like it would work very well though.

LA
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corey

i have one
i love it.
kerosene + grunge brush = chain that shines like justice.
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Goat_Herder

Quote from: corey on May 22, 2009, 10:16:21 AM
i have one
i love it.
kerosene + grunge brush = chain that shines like justice.

I use it regularly and love it.  This reminds me it's time for another chain cleaning/waxing.   [thumbsup]
Goat Herder (Tony)
2003 Ducati Monster 620 - Yellow SOLD
2007 Ducati Monster S2R1000 - Black KILLED
2007 Ducati Monster S2R1000 - Red

He Man

Quote from: LA on May 18, 2009, 09:45:20 AM
In almost 40 years of riding I've never cleaned a chain. I usually change em out at 15,000 mi. as a matter of course and I do wax it every 300 mi. give or take.  That's about the time they start needing adjustment.  Usually I don't have to adjust but maybe twice in 15,000.  Chains are so reliable now and with the SSSA they're as maintenance free as shaft drive.

The brush looks like it would work very well though.

LA

when you wax your chain, dont you automatically clean it  anyway? unless you just spray on on the wax and rub it down with a towel (thats what consider cleaning and waxing)

NAKID

I use a spray on dry silicone. The gunk just dissolves off the chain with this stuff...
2005 S2R800
2006 S2R1000
2015 Monster 821

ab

Quote from: corey on May 22, 2009, 10:16:21 AM
i have one
i love it.
kerosene + grunge brush = chain that shines like justice.

+1   [thumbsup]
620M 2004 Dark i.e.; ~ 57K miles (all me);  Looking to swap out engine now.
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