chain life - wd40

[The Reverend]

I yanked the California smog stuff off of my bike, and also the turn signal relay along with the kick-stand and clutch kill switches. Anyone interested in this stuff? I can't see why, but it's not doing any good in my garage. I'm in Denver, CO and the stuff is off of a 2001 KLR 650.

[kusstj]

Wow, a WD40 thread too! Yup, many have logged lifetimes worth of chainlife miles -15k or more with only using WD40. It is solvent like (mineral spirits) along with a light type of oil (can't recall name KRO-oil ??? something like that). Water diplacing (WD) Thus is does leave a nice light film of oil, and the solvent effects do a good job of cleaning. For me it is just part of the regimen, but it does do a good job. I am with you, the best way to use it is to clean after a ride (chain is warm) sucks into nooks and crannies as chain cools, and solvent evaporates off. Ready to go for next ride. I also like Gunk (the O ring type) and JB bros, Amsoil and Maxima cahin lubes- use in between WD 40 cleanings, but WD40 by itself will work pretty well too. todd Chaska MN

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, Rick McCauley wrote: > > I am totally amazed that WD-40 works as a chain lube. Do you apply it and then let it sit so it gets gummy? > If you spray it before a ride, doesn't it just fling off? > Sounds like a cheap way to lube your chain, AND clean the surrounding areas. (WD-40 is an excellent cleaner) > I use WD-40 for hundreds of thing, but never as a chain lube. > > Rick > A17 > > --- On Sun, 4/19/09, Kurt Grife wrote: > > > From: Kurt Grife > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: chain life > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > Date: Sunday, April 19, 2009, 5:05 PM > > I've been using the Dupont Teflon spray for a couple of years now and get chain life almost as good as Bogdan does with WD40! JT Sprockets and DID X-ring chain last about 20k miles for me. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >

[Skypilot]

Anybody know if the kickstand on an 01 is the same as an 08? I do want a stand that will fit my 08

>Posted by: "The Reverend" >Sun Apr 19, 2009 8:45 pm (PDT) > >I yanked the California smog stuff off of my bike, and also the turn signal >relay along with the kick-stand and clutch kill switches. > >Anyone interested in this stuff? I can't see why, but it's not doing any >good in my garage. > >I'm in Denver, CO and the stuff is off of a 2001 KLR 650.