C. K. Hutler wrote: >>Date: Mon, 29 Mar 2004 21:58:14 -0500 >>From: "DW Macaulay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: RE: 400F Primary Chain >> >> > >DW Wrote: > > > >>So... what's wrong with the chain that suggests a new one is needed? >> >> > >The chain I have on the bike has built up some serious surface rust over the >winter (unfortunately my bike has had to weather the elements covered only >by a cover this year) and it's already a much heavier duty chain than the >bike needed so I thought I'd just replace the chain rather than attempting >to clean it up. How does one go about cleaning a rusty o-ring chain? Can >it be soaked in gas or is that going to do a number on the o-rings? > >
O-rings? Rust? You must mean "final drive chain". The "primary chain" is entirely inside the engine cases and has no o-rings. Yes, gas is bad for the o-rings. You can soak it in kerosene safely, I think. Many people use WD-40 to clean their o-ring chains. I wouldn't use anything more aggressive than a scotch-brite pad for the scrubbing, as those o-rings can be damaged by a wire brush... Bob
