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Stevo

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Cleaning chains, bearings, etc – whats best?
« on: October 20, 2005, 09:26 PM »
Hi Folks,

Restoring an old TA at the moment, and want to know what's best for cleaning oily components like chains and bearing races? I remember petrol or paraffin was best BITD. Maybe there's a better product out there now. Help appreciated as always. Thanks Stevo.

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Re: Cleaning chains, bearings, etc – whats best?
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2005, 09:51 PM »
well ive been using 2 stroke oil and turps mixed at the mo seems to work in degreasing stuff and leaves a nice residue on the items .but its cos i was too lazy to get proper stuff lol

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Re: Cleaning chains, bearings, etc – whats best?
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2005, 09:56 PM »
carb cleaner to clean , then i use a synthetic oil to re grease

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Re: Cleaning chains, bearings, etc – whats best?
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2005, 10:01 PM »
i soaked mine in WD40.i dont ride it so never olied it up again. it looks dirty then  ;D
dave the bmxing gypo


musicmitch

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Re: Cleaning chains, bearings, etc – whats best?
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2005, 10:32 PM »
I've just started working at a bike project teaching young people how to build bikes and then they get to keep the finished product..Anyway they have stuff there called gt 85 I spray some into a lplastic tub or bowl and then place the bearing races into it and run the bearing race around the bottom of the tub and it frees off all the crap and gets the bearings running sweet again and it just seems to clean itself..Works on sprockets and chains just as good..I think I'm a bit of a sado as I actually love getting rusty old components clean and bringing them back to life..I must try that stuff on myself soon! ;D

FORDY

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Re: Cleaning chains, bearings, etc – whats best?
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2005, 10:38 AM »
I ride on a Pro road team and the mechanics have to degrease and lube 8 bikes a day.

Most of the teams use diesel/petrol for the chains (i have even seen barbeque cleaner)

Diesel or Petrol is the cheapest.

Best stuff is Finish line degreaser

Don't use GT 85 / wd40 for the chains, you might as well use water!

Again best lube for chains is Finish line - get the cross country lube.

Don't use products designed for motorbikes - Finish line makes good grease but there are lots of diffent varieties out there

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Re: Cleaning chains, bearings, etc – whats best?
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2005, 10:45 AM »
I've just started working at a bike project teaching young people how to build bikes and then they get to keep the finished product..Anyway they have stuff there called gt 85 I spray some into a lplastic tub or bowl and then place the bearing races into it and run the bearing race around the bottom of the tub and it frees off all the crap and gets the bearings running sweet again and it just seems to clean itself..Works on sprockets and chains just as good..I think I'm a bit of a sado as I actually love getting rusty old components clean and bringing them back to life..I must try that stuff on myself soon! ;D

Sounds like a cool project mate!

What sort of bikes to they build?  and do you want an old MK2 super burner frame for it?  it's in pretty good shape and has had the gold coating taken off in the past (as nearly everyone did BITD) it's in pretty good shape other than the seat post is stuck in the frame.
Yours if you want it for a good cause?

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Re: Cleaning chains, bearings, etc – whats best?
« Reply #7 on: October 21, 2005, 01:40 PM »
Petrol.

there is no substitute.
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Stevo

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Re: Cleaning chains, bearings, etc – whats best?
« Reply #8 on: October 21, 2005, 02:07 PM »
Cheers for the advice fellas. I think I will use petrol in the old school way. Until next time…

muttley

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Re: Cleaning chains, bearings, etc – whats best?
« Reply #9 on: October 21, 2005, 02:46 PM »

Diesel or Petrol is the cheapest.

Let me guess your in America right?  ;)

darren

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Re: Cleaning chains, bearings, etc – whats best?
« Reply #10 on: October 21, 2005, 06:31 PM »
cillit bang.

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