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03-06-2011, 12:14 PM | #1 |
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new chain questions
hey guys is there anything that i am supposed to do with a new chain before installing and using it ?
i mean something like should i soak it in chain oil over night before the install or is there some kind of break in time frame with new chain
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03-06-2011, 12:28 PM | #2 |
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I don't ever soak a chain in oil because I hate when it flings off and makes a mess.
I either ask someone to lift the back end or I place the frame on a block and run the engine at idle in first gear. With the chain spinning, I spray Maxima Chain Wax on either side of the chain (meaning left and right) and ensure good coverage. I do it again at some point during a break in riding while the chain is hot. Be careful with this procedure. Expect your new chain to stretch a little, but a little loose is better than too tight.
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03-06-2011, 12:58 PM | #3 |
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sweet, i was thinking of soaking it in chain oil over night then hanging it up and letting the excess drip off of it for a half day to full day then install it.
i ordered a d.i.d. 428 standard non oring chain, in the description from d.i.d. about this chain they said its prestretched so i am anticipating a very very small amount of stretch but not to much..
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03-06-2011, 05:59 PM | #4 | |
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