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mglowe · 03-05-2008, 03:22 PM

Oh thanks.... Just what I need to read, now I'll be paranoid about my chain because I use Maxima Chain Wax.

OK now for my stupid thought. Is it possible that one or more o-rings in the chain failed? I really don't think it is because of the chain wax.

4fun · 03-05-2008, 03:26 PM

This could put an end to the question whether or WD-40 is bad. But then the question would be whether he used a whole can instead of half.

CanadianFZ6 · 03-05-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 4fun

This could put an end to the question whether or WD-40 is bad. But then the question would be whether he used a whole can instead of half.

Spray it on a rag and wipe the chain with the rag... just don't spray it directly onto the chain...

DefyInertia · 03-05-2008, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianFZ6

Hopefully you are not blasting the chain directly with wd-40 .

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Originally Posted by jsteinb95

I believe he used a whole can.

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Originally Posted by jsteinb95

what the hell? why is that funny? He used a whole can and sprayed the sh*t out of it. Now what?

I guess I just pictured you rolling your eyes while you said it or something.

You really want my suggestion? Go -1/+2 and buy a new chain

I'd be curious to see what the new top speed would be...he'd definitly get there faster.

**jsteinb95** · 03-05-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DefyInertia

I guess I just pictured you rolling your eyes while you said it or something.

oh.....no I didn't. I was just saying he used a whole can lol

I told him to just go buy a new chain, but I don't think he's going to.

4fun · 03-05-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CanadianFZ6

Spray it on a rag and wipe the chain with the rag... just don't spray it directly onto the chain...

I was kidding!....Besides, i never spray and wipe. I spray and shake... but never more then twice.. that would be considered playing with it.

**jsteinb95** · 03-05-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 4fun

I was kidding!....Besides, i never spray and wipe. I spray and shake... but never more then twice.. that would be considered playing with it.

ok....I may be stupid, but I KNOW your post has nothing to do with this thread at all.

4fun · 03-05-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by jsteinb95

ok....I may be stupid, but I KNOW your post has nothing to do with this thread at all.

goes back to a few posts about the WD-40

**jsteinb95** · 03-05-2008, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 4fun

goes back to a few posts about the WD-40

right........ok

**sportrider** · 03-05-2008, 07:17 PM

Normally I clean the chain once a week if I'm riding it daily. I have 13200 miles on the chain (still the stock) I've always used WD-40 to clean chains. I've never had a problem with it. I hold a rag under the chain and soak it and scrub all the dirt and grim off it witha rag or/and an old tooth brush. then use a lube to coat the chain. I just bought a chain breaker today so a new chain and sprockets is in the near future.

03-05-2008, 03:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
mglowe Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ames, IA USA Bike: 2007 FZ6 [Blue] Posts: 285 Rep Power: 8 Member #150	Re: I might be needing a new chain. Oh thanks.... Just what I need to read, now I'll be paranoid about my chain because I use Maxima Chain Wax. OK now for my stupid thought. Is it possible that one or more o-rings in the chain failed? I really don't think it is because of the chain wax. Last edited by mglowe; 03-05-2008 at 03:27 PM..

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4fun Member #1360 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Long Valley, NJ Bike: 07 FZ6 Blue Posts: 518 Rep Power: 10 Member #1360	Re: I might be needing a new chain. This could put an end to the question whether or WD-40 is bad. But then the question would be whether he used a whole can instead of half.

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sportrider NOT BANNED Join Date: May 2007 Location: EARTH Bike: 2007 Yamaha YZFR1 Posts: 2,631 Rep Power: 975 Member #127	Re: I might be needing a new chain. Normally I clean the chain once a week if I'm riding it daily. I have 13200 miles on the chain (still the stock) I've always used WD-40 to clean chains. I've never had a problem with it. I hold a rag under the chain and soak it and scrub all the dirt and grim off it witha rag or/and an old tooth brush. then use a lube to coat the chain. I just bought a chain breaker today so a new chain and sprockets is in the near future. __________________ a work in progress...

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