Chain Maintenance

mx4all
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I have allways used O,X,Z-ring chains before and know you shouldnt powerwash them because you dont wanna flush away the lub but what about regular chains? Is it ok to use the powerwash to keep it nice and clean or whats the best way?
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kakarot 12/29/2018 1:25pm
12/29/2018 1:25pm
Remove clean check and lube.My question to add to this, does an o-ring chain really need lube?
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pete24 12/29/2018 2:11pm
12/29/2018 2:11pm
I pressure wash the crap out of every chain I have oring and non oring on non o spray it with wd, then chain lube oring just spray it with wd been doing this since 84 never had a problem
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moore433 12/29/2018 4:13pm
12/29/2018 4:13pm
Put steel sprockets with a x-ring chain and never have to adjust and it will last forever!!

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kb228 12/29/2018 4:15pm
12/29/2018 4:15pm
I have a ryobi electric pressure washer. I basically use to to clean the big stuff off the chain. Scrub with degreaser and a chain brush. Spray on some maxima chain wax. Never had an issue. I do this on all 3 of my bikes. No issues or chain life shortening.
eric513anderson 12/29/2018 4:23pm
12/29/2018 4:23pm
pete24 wrote:
I pressure wash the crap out of every chain I have oring and non oring on non o spray it with wd, then chain lube oring...
I pressure wash the crap out of every chain I have oring and non oring on non o spray it with wd, then chain lube oring just spray it with wd been doing this since 84 never had a problem
Yep I power wash mine and I have a soft bristle scrub brush I use. WD40 after and then lube it up and good to go
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harescrambled 12/29/2018 4:32pm
12/29/2018 4:32pm
I run a SunStar X-ring chain and works triplestar sprocket on my CRF 450RX. I pressure wash after every ride, and I lube it when it's dry. Chain has been through 8 GNCC, 8 AWRCS races this year plus play riding and practice. I could probably run the same chain for at least half of next season...and I adjusted the chain one time only
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