# Chain cleaner talk.

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chain-cleaner-talk/256936>\
**Category:** Shift518 Automotive\
**Created:** [February 16, 2011, 1:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chain-cleaner-talk/256936 "2011-02-16T01:41:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Gundamzeppelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Gundamzeppelin](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gundamzeppelin)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chain-cleaner-talk/256936/21 "2013-05-09T17:10:37Z")

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> [@web developers enter](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/web-developers-enter/52701/12):
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> Been using simple green on my bike (bicycle) chain for years and its never let me down. Simple green to clean, then dry it off and apply wax/lube of your choice right after. I know it’s not a motorcycle but its the same concept.

I hear good stuff about the Green.

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**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 5:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chain-cleaner-talk/256936/22 "2013-05-09T17:33:16Z")

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> [@Homosexual Undertones - NYSPEED Edition](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/homosexual-undertones-nyspeed-edition/15447/361):
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> ah, yes- correction- Kero (and in some cases diesel, I guess) are acceptable/suggested. But be sure to actually lube the chain afterwards, otherwise the dry o-rings will crack anyway.
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> I did also see several references to Suzuki manuals suggest using kerosene for cleaning the chain.

Primary ingredient in a lot of bike specific chain cleaners is Kero as well.

I’m going to try oiling it with engine oil for some time after cleaning and see how I like it.

Major problem will be flinging I’m sure.

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**Author:** ![Alpine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Alpine](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alpine)\
**Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chain-cleaner-talk/256936/23 "2013-05-09T17:51:37Z")

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Lol motor oil, hope you’re not riding near any dirt

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