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CHAIN HELP NEEDED

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billy-bmx:
my chain has gone realy dry and stiff and locked up
i want to know how to get it running smooth again
people have told me they left it in a tub of some oil or something over night?
any ideas?

pickle:
yeah, take it off and give it a real good clean with soapy water and a good brush....then just dry it with a cloth and leave for halt an hour to dry, then use a good Lube/oil on it and put it back on.  jobs a good'n! 

then look after it a bit better   ;)  :LolLolLolLol:

FuNMoNsTeR:
Buy a bottle of white spirit..... Use an old baking tray or some kind of metal container. Pour the white spirit into the tray/container. drop your chain into the tray making sure it is all immersed in the white spirit. Leave it for 24 hours.
  Take an old toothbrush and brush the chain to remove the stubborn bits. Check for wear and stretching(replace if necessary).  When you are finished brushing...hang the chain up to dry(doesnt take long). Lightly lube and fit the chain  :daumenhoch:  If the chain feels gritty before oiling then rinse with clean white spirit until its free from grit.
  Hope this helps  :daumenhoch:

pickle:
or buy a new one for a tenna  :daumenhoch:

Bigfrawg:

or, swap it with the one off your old mans bike! >:D

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