New 530 chain--to degrease or not to degrease?

[wkmpt]

...Perhaps we should now start another "How do I adjust my chain correctly" thread. Those are always interesting, including the "by getting a shaft drive bike" posts.

I'm gonna run with the slightly different, "get a single-sided swing arm..." (Chain adjustment on my Triumph is really simple...).

but i thought the GS's came with an automatic chain tensioner?

I thought the automatic chain tensioner was the diligent GS-devotee...

[greg78gs750]

uh oh, i think i lubed my chain with synthetic oil marked energy conserving!! does this mean i need a new clutch??

[wkmpt]

So I did end up cleaning the chain with some kerosene. When I got the chain out of the wrapper, the storage wax they put on there felt kinda sticky, so I smeared some on my fingertip and then pressed it to the dirt, and it made a nice dirt lapping compound...so it had to go.

Gonna try the lucas chain lube for the time being, and see how that works. It's allegedly "non-fling." We'll see.

[oldgrumpy]

So I did end up cleaning the chain with some kerosene. When I got the chain out of the wrapper, the storage wax they put on there felt kinda sticky, so I smeared some on my fingertip and then pressed it to the dirt, and it made a nice dirt lapping compound...so it had to go.

Gonna try the lucas chain lube for the time being, and see how that works. It's allegedly "non-fling." We'll see.

................. hi guys i did not grease as such,,,,, to speak of,,,, but i washed the chain with petrol ,,,then gently blew it down to make sure it was clean ,,then i spray some of this new solution out ofan areo can that stated use for motorcycle chains etc.... and it doesn,t flick at all ,,i,ve now used it on both my bikes very happy with it regards oldgrumpy