XTreme Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Chains are something that I'm very obsessive about......they always have to have the exact tension, be spotlessly clean, and well lubed! This is mine at 23K kms/14.5K miles.......but it would be a lot better if I'd owned it from new. It's condition wasn't that bad when I got it......it's just that it was dirty and gummed up with wax! So it wasn't running as freely as it should have been. Lot better now after repeated cleanings and regular use of Castrol Synthetic chain oil! So let's see yours! I know @Tym's and @boboneleg's will be very good........but god knows what @Sir Fallsalot's will be like! Probably half a field embedded in it! 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 I can’t be bothered to grovel on the floor to get a photo but mine are definitely clean. I use a toothbrush 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 4 minutes ago, Catteeclan said: I see nothing wrong there no rust so all's good 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 18, 2021 Author Share Posted September 18, 2021 17 minutes ago, boboneleg said: I use a toothbrush Said Ren.......NEVER! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Buckster said: 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Buckster said: yeh ..right 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Got 20,000 miles on this one. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motobiker Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Always happy to grovel in the dirt for the chance... the slight chance that it might improve my sense of self worth and bring a little meaning to my presence on this here motorcycle forum despite owning an oversized scooter and having no van. . 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 12 minutes ago, Motobiker said: Always happy to grovel in the dirt for the chance... the slight chance that it might improve my sense of self worth and bring a little meaning to my presence on this here motorcycle forum despite owning an oversized scooter and having no van. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 @Motobiker I imagine it's just a trick of the light or has this link got a couple of fractures on the rollers ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motobiker Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 2 hours ago, boboneleg said: @Motobiker I imagine it's just a trick of the light or has this link got a couple of fractures on the rollers ? It’s oil. Gear box oil. Every roller has the same. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 I will just stick a new belt on at 12,000 miles............at my rate of milage that will be around 2030. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 I never used to do anything to my motorcycles when I was a young lass, just throw on some lube and go. Now I try to care for my bikes better, well one of them at least. The other one usually has other things to worry about besides general care...... Pretty easy to tell the Himalayan from the Honda! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Grasshopper's Ride said: just throw on some lube and go 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 33 minutes ago, XTreme said: I was waiting for that..... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 I've been busy in the garage today so got a photo for @XTreme 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: I've been busy in the garage today so got a photo for @XTreme Very impressive Bob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 @XTreme I'll have you know my chains are almost self cleaning since I've been using gear oil on them Look at this all i done is hose the bike off and add oil to the chain no effort used at all 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 I rode the TDM today, don't know what the chain is doing down there. I should add I went out with a slight headache, gave up 40 mins later and came home with a bitchin head. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 22, 2021 Author Share Posted September 22, 2021 28 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: @XTreme I'll have you know my chains are almost self cleaning since I've been using gear oil on them Look at this all i done is hose the bike off and add oil to the chain no effort used at all Don't you get a lot of fling though Fred? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 4 minutes ago, XTreme said: Don't you get a lot of fling though Fred? Initially Yes but that comes off with a bit of WD40 and on the dirt bikes i don't care they get covered in worse crap than that anyway 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted September 22, 2021 Share Posted September 22, 2021 On 19/09/2021 at 17:57, XTreme said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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