Any good chain cleaning tools?

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  1. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    As title.
    For my mtb I've a cassette that clamps round the chain with brushed chain sprocket wheels inside and chain degreaser. When the chain passes through it scrubs clean but never seen one for motorcycle chains. I've seen lots of c shape brushes on sticks but not what I want. Anyone seen owt?
     
  2. Recycled Rocker

    Recycled Rocker Senior Member

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    No, I've not seen one fer a motor torpedo boat Tig or one fer a bike ;)
     
  3. Red Thunder

    Red Thunder Crème de la Crème

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    I know MucOff does/did one for motorbikes, at one time I was looking for one but never found a source.
    I then put my pennies towards a ScottOiler and don't have to worry about a mucky chain, just needs a wipe with a cloth now n then and its a goodun'
     
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  4. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    Didn't know Motor Torpedo Boats had chain drive!! :confused: (Yes, when I saw mtb it was the first thing I thought of, as well. Glad it's not just me that suffers from Brainfade!! :confused::confused: Sorry RR!)
    Busters/M&P do chain cleaning kits, I do believe. Old paint brush, paraffin and a dead t-shirt work for me though! :)
     
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  5. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Hi Eric, I would argue that if you use anything with stiff bristles to clean the chain, there is a danger of the 'O' or 'X' rings being disturbed/damaged.

    Your choice of course.............................................;
     
  6. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Tooth brush!
     
  7. roadrider

    roadrider First Class Member

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    My choice. Though last time the wife said it made the toothbrush taste funny.
    Or a rag and some kerosene.
     
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  8. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    I know what your saying roadrider. The other thing I also noticed it that the chain smells minty and the white deposits are hard to remove!!
     
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  9. Havit

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    What about the chain?
     
  10. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    Chain? Thought mi bonni was a shaft drive Wayne!!
     
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  11. Eric_H

    Eric_H Member

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  12. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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  13. mixifix

    mixifix Active Member

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    All in good hands

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  14. stevethegoolie

    stevethegoolie Elite Member

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    I bet you can't get one of them at Busters or M&P etc!o_O:D
     
  15. Sceptic Al

    Sceptic Al Well-Known Member

    You're spot on there, but you can get something similar at Hooters;)
     
  16. Sceptic Al

    Sceptic Al Well-Known Member

    agree whole heartedly. Give the chain a right good clean then bung a ScottOiler on the bike, works a treat
     
  17. GaryM

    GaryM It's him, you know who. Him from you know ....

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    Or buy one with a belt drive. No mess at all
     
  18. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    I thought the same: :rolleyes:

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  19. Michael Greenhaf

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    Paraffin is the best always used it
     
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  20. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Hi Eric, Amazon are doing them for about £1.
     
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