[Hu99]

I use WD-40 and it does a great job. I doubt very much that there's any water IN it because it's silicone based and the propellant is solvent. Very tough place for H20 to survive. Just coat the chain right away with lube and you can safely use WD-40 for a sparkling clean chain.

 

[Hu99]

Has anybody tried Simple Green? It works like magic on grease, but I'm not sure of its effects on aluminum.

 

[Hu99]

It doesn't bother aluminium at all. I use if for cleaning my bicycles all the time. It's not very powerful though.

Get the full strength version, not the household one. Get the foaming spray bottle and foam it on....leave it for a few minutes then agitate with a toothbrush (preferably one you won't be using for dental hygiene again) then foam again and wait another few minutes. Melts the sludge away like magic. I used to use it on my VFR, but then some know it all said that it's bad for aluminum. It never discoloured the VFR hub at all, but I played it safe with the ZX9. Maybe I'll start using it again, because the WHMIS fact sheet claims it to be completely innocuous and water soluble.

 

[Hu99]

do you need a rear stand to lube the chain?

Of course you do. They will not allow you to do it without one, and the authorities are looking for this sort of abuse.:rolleyes

 

[Hu99]

Lloyd, Blitz you folks coming to the Daytona Party ?

I'm not, but I can't speak for her.

 

[Hu99]

let's do the chain lube stuff some time in april

April?:eek :eek Haven't you been riding in the salt? Dude, get some lube on that chain like yesterday.