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« on: November 13, 2011, 05:53:20 AM »
The newly installed EK chain came coated in a very thick/viscous/sticky grease. Probably great from preservation and keeping water out, but seems guaranteed to attract every bit of grit it encounters on the road.

Do you guys typically clean off the manufacturer's grease and reapply lube (EK recommends 90wt or spray chain lube)?
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2011, 05:57:57 AM »
Yes.  

I like the Dupont Teflon Chain Lube myself.  Far less 'gunky'.
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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2011, 06:33:41 AM »
Quote from: Scratch33 on November 13, 2011, 05:57:57 AM

Yes.  

I like the Dupont Teflon Chain Lube myself.  Far less 'gunky'.


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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2011, 06:47:18 AM »
Dupont also makes a bike chain cleaner that works really well.  

http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/dupont-motorcycle-degreaser/
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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2011, 06:50:43 AM »
I've got Motul chain cleaner - safe or too harsh?

I'm riding to work/ school tomorrow so I suspect it'll be either WD-40 and elbow grease to clean or Motul...

Have 90wt aplenty (former Land Rover owner Smile ) so might use that until I can get to moto shop for new lube.
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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2011, 06:52:00 AM »
Oh, and thanks for quick replies! Big help.
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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2011, 07:19:37 AM »
I too have drunk the Du Pont kool-aid. I use both the lube and the cleaner. There may be a better product but I'm not gonna let "... perfection stand in the way of good enough.".
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« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2011, 12:18:18 PM »
That crap that comes on EK chains is evil - I think it's made in the bowels in Hell. It attracts anything within 10 feet of the chain like a magnet including small boulders.
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« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2011, 01:02:40 PM »
I believe you are supposed to clean the chain very well (I used kerosene) then apply the lube of your choice (also Dupont)
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« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2011, 02:31:22 PM »
Use kerosene to clean that crap off
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« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2011, 04:00:45 PM »
Diesel fuel works great At cleaning off grease & and cheap to boot
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« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2011, 05:15:41 PM »
Scrubbed with WD40. I skipped the Motul but might use it next time since I'm just using rags and not a brush. All the thick factory stuff is still in the insides.

But it's mostly gone, and I applied 90wt gear oil for now. It's enough for tomorrow. It's easy enough, with a center stand, to lube the chain that I might stick with the gear oil for a while and just wipe down every 2-3 days.
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« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2011, 05:46:06 AM »
 Emerson00 you will not like that 90wt all over the rear of the bike...It will fling off and get on you and it stinks! I also like kerosene to clean off chains and DuPont teflon multi-use wax. But it's your bike and clothes.
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« Reply #13 on: November 14, 2011, 06:13:20 AM »
I have half a can of that Dupont teflon lube.  That shit sucks; I can't understand why you folks have such lovely stuff to say about it Headscratch
I have used on all 3 of my bikes which means 3 very different styles of chain. The XX chain is brand new, the Tuono had 5500 miles and the klr is the OEM with 10,000 miles and obviously gets wet and dirty.  The crap sucked.  Each chain was loud and showed rust.  The brand new DID chain on the xx got a few stuck links (Probably from dirt). The klr chain was acting as if it was completely dry. Switched back to Repsol brand and all is well.
I won't touch that Dupont crap again.
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« Reply #14 on: November 14, 2011, 06:56:20 AM »
I've installed EK ZZZ 530 chains on four bikes over the past two years. Took awhile to remove the shipping grease using copious amounts of kerosene. Like many others I'm a fan of the DuPont Multi Purpose non flinging lube and have nothing but good things to say about it. I don't ride in the rain (easy to avoid here in New Mexico) or off-road. My chains get douched with kerosene, dried, and lubed every 350 miles.
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« Reply #15 on: November 14, 2011, 08:15:10 AM »
Well, the shipping goop certainly did fling everywhere on the way to work today. Somehow not on me - good chain guard Ducati! The WD40 cleaning and the 90wt lubing probably reduced viscosity helping it get thrown as it warmed. The wheel (which was finally so clean) is a mess, and I don't think I have much in the way of rear brakes anymore, not that I'd know...

I'll stop by a local shop later and see what they have, but I like the idea of using something lighter more often. The wax I used to buy really caked on after a while, and took copious Motul cleaner to get it (mostly) off... It wasn't 6 months after using Motul the (now clean) chain began stretching badly.

Anyway, the most important thing: bike is on the road again!
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« Reply #16 on: November 14, 2011, 09:23:10 AM »
Just clean it with WD-40 and that's that...no additional lube needed.

Now I'm off to start a 'what oil you should use' thread Smile
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« Reply #17 on: November 14, 2011, 09:31:26 AM »
Quote from: dietDrThunder on November 14, 2011, 09:23:10 AM

Just clean it with WD-40 and that's that...no additional lube needed.


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« Reply #18 on: November 14, 2011, 05:45:55 PM »
Quote from: Emerson00 on November 13, 2011, 06:50:43 AM

I've got Motul chain cleaner - safe or too harsh?


That should be fine.  I use the Motul as well.  Makes a mess but cleans up the chain really well!
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« Reply #19 on: November 14, 2011, 06:16:57 PM »
Quote from: Emerson00 on November 14, 2011, 08:15:10 AM

I'll stop by a local shop later and see what they have, but I like the idea of using something lighter more often.


Here on STN itself is the final say on chain lubes
http://www.sport-touring.net/forums/index.php/topic,61009.0.html
BTW, the favored one is only carried by Lowes (the Home Depot runner-up) in my area,
but it is less expensive than going to a bike store.
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