Chain Wax Removal

[LilBlackSheep]

What do you guys use to get chain wax off of bikes??

My Dh and I detail bikes for a dealership and we have encountered a whole bunch of sport bikes where the previous owner got ambitious with it. The last bike we did had it all over the place and it took forever to clean it.

[cnut334]

WD-40 works pretty well.

[LilBlackSheep]

WD-40 works pretty well.

Thanks! I should have known that. My first bike was chain driven and I used to use WD-40 to clean the chain. :rolleyes:

[Al-53]

Come springtime I clean my son's chain on his Triumph Daytona 955I ..and I use to use a spray engine degreaser....now I use a spray bottle with kerosene and spray the chain and let it dwell and then clean it off.... works like a champ and cheap....

Al

[LilBlackSheep]

Thanks for the reply.

Whatever we end up using, it has to be paint safe. The last bike we did had chain wax all over it. For the life of me, I can't figure out why the previous owner would use so much. :eek:

[Al-53]

All the above are paint safe....also another good product is Stoners Xenit or tarminator....both will cut the chain wax....

if it is a O-ring chain..the kerosene works nice as it flushes it also to get all the grime out...

AL

[Tractionless]

Kerosine only, on chain, paint, anything. Just go back over it with a quick detailer after on the paint, or other metal parts.

[LilBlackSheep]

Thanks all, I greatly appreciate it.

[JC PAINT WORKZ]

i just use a little bit of orange blast on a clean microfiber and it works really well wipes right off

[william.123]

I use WD-40 as well - it works really fine! But don't forget to wax it then right afterwards before driving. I cleaned it once and want to wax it before the next ride and i almost broke my chain because I forgot it :(

[Brace1]

I use mineral spirits on my mountainbike. Have a quick-release link, just drop the whole thing into a jar with mineral spirits and shake.

WD-40 should suffice too, since from what I understand it's merely mineral spirits with some lubricant in it anyway.

[memnuts]

For my mountain bike chains I use brake cleaner. There is a product for motorcycles that is made to get rid of chain wax. It is a two part system, for the life of me I can't remember what the name is. if i find it I will post it

[txscbr600]

I use a wd-40 to clean the chain itself and re lube with blue label. For getting it off the motorcycle i have good results with a product called Liquid Performance Spray Cleaner. Its real close to the Honda Brite Cleaner that is not distibuted any more. Its a great all around cleaner i keep a can at most times as it works great for removing bugs. You can find it in motorcycle shops and online for about 6$ for i think a 14 oz can.

[Type[R]+]

Don't use kero or wd40 on an o-ring chain. It will melt the lube inside and ruin the chain.

Use it on anything else though....

[vinnier6]

I use WD-40 as well - it works really fine! But don't forget to wax it then right afterwards before driving. I cleaned it once and want to wax it before the next ride and i almost broke my chain because I forgot it :(
your chain almost broke because it was probably too tight....wd 40 had nothing to do with it....