Chains

[hemibee]

There is a post someplace here on TT about the dill pickle chain cleaning method.

But basically you buy a big fat dill pickle, cut it long-wise about half way through. Then wrap it around your chain and spin the wheel as you hold it in place. The acid in the pickle juice cleans the chain and the crud collects inside the pickle. It really works!

Do not eat the pickle when finished!


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Also be sure and clean off all the acid from the pickle or you will have more problems.

 

[DaveM]

There is a post someplace here on TT about the dill pickle chain cleaning method.

But basically you buy a big fat dill pickle, cut it long-wise about half way through. Then wrap it around your chain and spin the wheel as you hold it in place. The acid in the pickle juice cleans the chain and the crud collects inside the pickle. It really works!

Do not eat the pickle when finished!


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Here we go this is the story on this Chain Pickle Chain Cleaner and Degreaser

 

[CarlS]

Good find, Dave.

 

[The Seeker]

Here we go this is the story on this Chain Pickle Chain Cleaner and Degreaser

Thanks Dave!!! You're OK in my book no matter what Carl and rest say.....LOL!!

 

[The Seeker]

I have a chain story here.....

I have been using BelRay brand chain lube for years and I used it regularly on my Trophy.

About two months ago, I ran out and kept forgetting to buy a new can. I rode it quite a bit without lubing for a Month and a week. During that time I got caught in the rain several times and didn't have any lube. I figured I was OK because I'd lubed it so often in the past.

Well, I happened to remember I needed some lube one day while I was out and I bought a can of chain wax (they didn't carry the BelRay). I had noticed that my chain was making a bit of noise when I'd push the bike.

So I rode the bike to warm the chain and apply the chain wax. Once warm I put the bike on the centre stand and began applying the chain wax.

That's when I realized my chain was really sagging badly so I began doing a chain adjustment (mind you, my chain isn't all that old....second riding season on it). I got the chain adjusted and returned to applying chain wax and found that it was too tight in certain places while being perfectly adjusted in others. Obviously, my chain had stretched and/or bound-up in some places.

Evidently, that one month and a week of no lube and getting caught in the rain had messed up the chain that quickly.

Changing the chain on a Trophy is a LOT of hard work and I'm so near the end of the riding season that I'll wait until winter do change it. But for now....I'm running on a chain that's tighter in some places and looser in others. It makes quite a bit of noise and I had hoped that applying the chain wax MIGHT unbound the bound-up areas, but it hasn't. This chain is a goner!!

 

[Rocky]

Good story seeker
That really points to the need for care of your chain and that it shouldn't be neglected.
I lavish lots of love on my chains and I get great life out of them.

 

[Doug]

Now here's a thing I don't quite understand,modern chains are of the 'O'ring or 'X'ring type,i.e.there is a sealing ring pressed in between the side plate and the roller of the chain. This is supposed to keep the lubricant in and dirt out,so why do we need to oil the chain? Surely this just makes dirt and grit stick and become a sort of grinding paste?

 

[The Seeker]

Now here's a thing I don't quite understand,modern chains are of the 'O'ring or 'X'ring type,i.e.there is a sealing ring pressed in between the side plate and the roller of the chain. This is supposed to keep the lubricant in and dirt out,so why do we need to oil the chain? Surely this just makes dirt and grit stick and become a sort of grinding paste?

I believe that this is only to lubricate the OUTSIDE of the chain where it meets the sprockets. It's more to reduce sprocket wear than internal chain wear.

But even with the modern X chain, as my story above shows, lubricant obviously does make a difference even inside the chain or else mine wouldn't be bound-up in spots.

 

[keystiger]

Sorry to hear about your chain issues Seeker. Hope you get it sorted soon.

 

[donroger1]

You don't have to lube the chain every 200 miles???

This Tiger and the previous Bonneville are the only chain bikes I've owned in over 30 years...

I've been thinking that I wished the Tiger had a shaft drive for all the chain duty I've done lately...

BTW: The Bonneville was much easier to place on the center-stand than the Tiger I now wrestle.

 

[CarlS]

You don't have to lube the chain every 200 miles???

This Tiger and the previous Bonneville are the only chain bikes I've owned in over 30 years...

I've been thinking that I wished the Tiger had a shaft drive for all the chain duty I've done lately...

BTW: The Bonneville was much easier to place on the center-stand than the Tiger I now wrestle.

I agree; but that is what the owners manual says.

Yes, my T100 is easier to put on the center stand than is my Tiger XC.

 

[Rocky]

I agree; but that is what the owners manual says.

Yes, my T100 is easier to put on the center stand than is my Tiger XC.

I have the Triumph saddlebag rails fitted to my T100 so I just grab the rail close to where it connects to the shock mount and give it a good heave. Without the rail to grab it would be much harder I think.

 

[CarlS]

I also have those saddle bag rails on my T100 and use the same procedure. I use the bottom pannier mount on my XC. If the panniers are mounted, I use the passenger foo tpeg mount.

 

[Rocky]

On some bikes it's hard to find a place to grab onto so you have to bend over. That's when you have to watch your back.
My H***a is a SOB to pull up on the center stand because I have to bend over and I have to be careful not to throw my back out. That's why I often use the front wheel chock and a paddock stand.

 

[CarlS]

I have to bend over with the XC. I know exactly what you are saying.

 

[hemibee]

Before my ride this morning I had Black Betty on the center stand to do her yearly chain lube (ok, it's not really yearly) and can hardly walk now. I was standing too close to her and the pannier hit my leg trying to bend my knee sideways. Luckily I pulled her back up pretty quick to keep from messing up my knee. I guess I did it too quick, now my back is killing me.

 

[The Seeker]

Geez.....Triumph put a special fold away handle on the left side of these old Trophys specifically for pulling the bike up onto it's centre stand!

I've had people ask me why there's an upside down passenger peg on one side before....lol.

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[devo]

I keep telling you guys
spend 10 bucks and a coupla hours and build yourself a front stand
If putting your bike on the center stand risks straining your back or dropping the bike,I honestly dont know why you would bother.
I challenge you, build the stand and grab yourself a cheap trolley jack,and then tell me chain maintenance and any rear wheel work isnt a whole lot easier.

 

[CarlS]

Harry, that definitely works for the garage at home; but it doesn't help when on a road trip.

 

[hemibee]

I usually just keep the bike on the side stand and roll the bike to get to another section of chain. I don't know why I used the center stand this time.


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