Chain is over lubed

[Airborne]

I bought a new EK chain and the thing has enough lube on it to last a lifetime. I know if I put it on I'll just end up cleaning it off the bike instead of doing it now.

I just tried pressure washing it off and it just pushed it around. Can I soak it diesel? Is there anything that'll get rid of it?

I'd prefer to get it all off then just rewax it with Maxima.

[lwszabo]

if its that bad Kerosene, but  arag and WD40 will probally work well.

[DesmoLu]

I wouldn't do either diesel or kerosene; hat would just hurt the Orings.

Wd40 and a rag is the way to go, just make sure to reapply lube afterwards!

[ducpainter]

The factory lube didn't fling too badly on any new chain I ever installed.

It's always been more like a whitish grease.

[Airborne]

The factory lube didn't fling too badly on any new chain I ever installed.

It's always been more like a whitish grease.

Yeah, I think its just white lithium grease. Its totally caked on there, globbed on. I already got it all over the bike while pulling the chain thru the swing arm. Its a giant mess.

[ducpainter]

Mine didn't fling.

I'd moisten a rag with wd-40 or kerosene and just wipe a little off if it bothers you.

I think if you use enough to actually clean it it will be even messier.

[DarkStaR]

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I just tried pressure washing it ...
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Wouldn't that be bad for the chain?  Bad as in getting water passed the o/x rings.

[DucHead]

I wouldn't do either diesel or kerosene; hat would just hurt the Orings.

Wd40 and a rag is the way to go, just make sure to reapply lube afterwards!

Kerosene is fine and is often recommended to clean chains (my Bandit manual recommends kerosene).

[Ddan]

Wouldn't that be bad for the chain?  Bad as in getting water passed the o/x rings.

That would be my thoughts as well.  I've also never had much fling from the factory lube.

[He Man]

bean clean. but it might remove all the lube.

[booger]

I wouldn't do either diesel or kerosene; hat would just hurt the Orings.

Wd40 and a rag is the way to go, just make sure to reapply lube afterwards!

You got that backwards - WD40 is a penetrant that could make it past the o-rings. Diesel or kerosene is the way to clean any chain whether it be o-ring or otherwise. I'm surprised at how many people don't know this.

[ducpainter]

You got that backwards - WD40 is a penetrant that could make it past the o-rings. <snip>

True, but only if you use it on the chain as a spray.

It works fine when sprayed on a rag to wipe down the chain in my experience.

[hackers2r]

WD-40.

[OT_Ducati]

clean with chainlube

[ducatiz]

piss on it and wipe it with a bra