How do you clean and maintain chains at home?

Author : ROSIE

Update time : 2023-07-17 18:49:05

Chain should be cleaned: the chain and the car are the same, need to be cleaned often, the road is more dust and cement, the chain is very easy to stain these stains, regular cleaning of these stains can effectively reduce the chain loss, so that the chain runs smoother. Chain should be oiled: the car is often put in the wind and sun, even if there is no stain in the chain, but it is still very easy to dry. Because the chain belongs to the metal structure, metal direct collision is easy to wear and tear, so you need to oil lubrication between the gears and chain. Routine chain maintenance consists of three parts: one tightening, two cleaning and three oiling. Tighten the chain, clean the chain and oil the chain. Tightening the chain is less common in routine chain maintenance. Today we will clean and maintain the chain from the chain, to popularize some chain cleaning and maintenance knowledge.

I. Chain cleaning and maintenance cycle

1、Chain cleaning cycle: 2000-3000KM, clean once, or feel that the chain has been very dirty can be cleaned.

2, Chain oil cycle: 200-300KM, spray once, spray a circle can be, not more spray. Or medium-long distance, spray once the night before departure. If it is a long-distance trip, it is recommended to bring the chain oil directly. After riding in rainy days, it is better to put on the chain oil once. Because of the scouring effect of rain, the chain is easy to rust and dry.

Chain cleaning and maintenance process

1、Preparation materials

Chain set (cleaner, chain oil and special brush), waste paper board, gloves, starting frame (not needed if you have a big frame)

2、Cleaning chain steps:

First, support the car, with a large frame or starting frame will be the rear wheel of the car empty, hanging the neutral gear. Be sure not to hang the gear to clean!

A.Brush decontamination: first use a brush, remove the sludge once.

B.Detergent + brush cleaning: use detergent and a brush (or toothbrush) to clean it initially.

Note: Never think that the gear is easy to clean, because in addition to the chain will be shaking up and down is not easy to operate, it will also cut off your fingers!!!! It is better to clean the chain or turn off the engine operation is safer.

C. Cleaner second spray washing: in the chain to reveal the original metal, and then spray washing with cleaner again, the remaining sludge completely removed.

D. Rinse with water, wipe with dry cloth: after cleaning the chain, rinse the chain with water, rinse the stains and then wipe with dry cloth.

E. On the chain oil or chain wax: at this time, with the chain oil against the chain of the ball, spray a circle can be, remember not to spray more, as long as a small amount of spray a circle, static for 30 minutes, it is not easy to dump oil. Motorcycle chain maintenance. You can also choose the chain wax will not splash around to dirty the rim.

F. Final treatment: when spraying cleaner, it is easy to splash to the wheel hub. Wipe with a damp cloth.

Note: Replacement of the chain - the general motorcycle chain can be used for more than 10,000 kilometers or so, for replacement.

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