# Another reminder why you show not clean your chain the "easy" way...\[Graphic\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 23, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-reminder-why-you-show-not-clean-your-chain-the-easy-way-graphic/267455 "2013-07-23T19:16:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-reminder-why-you-show-not-clean-your-chain-the-easy-way-graphic/267455/1 "2013-07-23T19:16:50Z")
Whatever time or “things” that you think you will save from doing it this way? It is fucking not worth it. :wow:wow:banghead:banghead:banghead From owner of the bike: > …so I had my 07 Gsx-r600 up on the rear stand to clean my chain, bike was running and in gear. as i was cleaning i used a rag as i couldn’t find my brush, the result was the rag getting caught in the chain and pulling my hand immediately between the rear sprocket and the chain. in hindsight i see everything wrong that i did. here are the results: 2 broken bones, 3 severed tendons and allot of ripped skin Pict 1 Link: [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://imgur.com/7vgocZ1) Pict 2 Link: [Imgur: The magic of the Internet](http://imgur.com/9CwfnSU) P.S. Remember a similar Gixxer owner incident from a while back? [http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242261](http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242261) ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-reminder-why-you-show-not-clean-your-chain-the-easy-way-graphic/267455/2 "2013-07-23T20:46:22Z")
WTF? Didn’t watch the video but WTF? Why would you have the bike running? I clean mine with the bike off, on a stand, in neutral, and I just spin the wheel by hand and clean in sections. I start with the ‘dark’ link (or the marker link) and go all the way around. Clean with WD-40, then let it dry a bit and go back through with chain lube and let that dry for a few minutes as well. Usually after a ride as I heard it’s best to do when everything is at operating temp. Speaking of Chain Lube, what do you guys use? What’s ‘the best’ out there? ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-reminder-why-you-show-not-clean-your-chain-the-easy-way-graphic/267455/3 "2013-07-23T20:54:56Z")
Ilya’s a motorbike expert now ---
**Author:** ![RocketPunch](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rocketpunch/32/6429_2.png) [@RocketPunch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RocketPunch)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-reminder-why-you-show-not-clean-your-chain-the-easy-way-graphic/267455/4 "2013-07-23T21:09:53Z")
> [@How not to launch your boat](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-not-to-launch-your-boat/53176/8): > > Speaking of Chain Lube, what do you guys use? What’s ‘the best’ out there? I use Motul Factory Line. ---
**Author:** ![HiSpeed48](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hispeed48/32/6688_2.png) [@HiSpeed48](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HiSpeed48)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2013, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-reminder-why-you-show-not-clean-your-chain-the-easy-way-graphic/267455/5 "2013-07-23T22:53:13Z")
I use Dupont Chain Saver Fyi, a better chain cleaner is just regular kerosene. The WD40 is safe, but it leaves behind a thin layer of residue that makes it harder for the chain lube to stick to the chain and you’ll get more fling-off And never use brake cleaner or gasoline on a chain, which is kinda obvious but a lot of people do it ---
**Author:** ![GenPatton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/genpatton/32/6760_2.png) [@GenPatton](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GenPatton)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 3:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-reminder-why-you-show-not-clean-your-chain-the-easy-way-graphic/267455/6 "2013-07-24T03:13:06Z")
Gixxer forum is still producing a lot of idiots with no common sense, I see. I never ever ever had my bike on when I clean my chain. The idea never even crossed my mind. Just doesn’t sound safe… and there has been enough evidence for a long time on the internet to prove it. Yet, people seem to still be doing it. ---
**Author:** ![Gundamzeppelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2013, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-reminder-why-you-show-not-clean-your-chain-the-easy-way-graphic/267455/7 "2013-07-24T12:31:09Z")
Why did i check the link ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-reminder-why-you-show-not-clean-your-chain-the-easy-way-graphic/267455/8 "2013-07-26T10:42:42Z")
:lol chaz ---
**Author:** ![Gundamzeppelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-reminder-why-you-show-not-clean-your-chain-the-easy-way-graphic/267455/9 "2013-07-26T12:40:29Z")
> [@WTB:Black 92-96 2dr regal GS](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-black-92-96-2dr-regal-gs/53123/3): > > :lol chaz I was eating a poptart at the time too like a jack ass. ---
**Author:** ![Boxersix](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxersix/32/6327_2.png) [@Boxersix](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boxersix)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2013, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/another-reminder-why-you-show-not-clean-your-chain-the-easy-way-graphic/267455/10 "2013-07-26T12:47:57Z")
I won’t even look at the pics as the images in my head from reading that make me queasy enough. bit of stupid in all of us…