Re: [ST] Sprockets and Chain Maintenance

["Louis Jiannine" <LouJ9@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I am a big fan of WD40 to clean the chain and the back rim.

Have just started using RK chain lube made by Maxima.  The squeeze bottle
takes up very little space under the seat and all the lube goes on the chain
instead of spraying past it.

Lou
- ----- Original Message -----
From: Harries, Mort <mort.harries@xxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 18, 2002 2:42 PM
Subject: RE: [ST] Sprockets and Chain Maintenance


> Go with the 17 tooth, you won't regret it - unless you plan to do some
long
> distance high-speed cruising. I went to the 17 tooth front sprocket about
> 6000 miles ago. Very happy with it.  Makes the bike a lot more manageable
> in city traffic, so I don't have to be slipping the clutch so much.  Also
> gives a nice oomph to the acceleration - not that it was weak to begin
with,
> but with the 17 tooth ... woohoo!.   As for wheelies, when I whack the
> throttle open in 2nd, I'm more concerned with hanging on than trying to
get
> the front wheel off the ground! I'll leave the wheelies to braver souls
than
> me. :-)
>
> Haven't noticed much of an effect on fuel mileage either.
>
> For chain cleaning, I got a "grunge brush" (I think that's the name) which
> has a U shaped brush head so you clean three sides of the chain in one go,
> and it came with some cleaner.  Works pretty well.
>
> Mort H.
> '00 ST
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 09:32:35 -0400
> From: "colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx" <colt4530@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [ST] Sprockets and Chain Maintenance
>
> The Shop Manual says my '02 RS has a 19/43 sprocket set.  Sometimes 1st
> gear is too fast and I'd also like to get some more acceleration out of
it,
> too.  I don't want it to be too much of a wheelie monster, but if it
lifted
> the front wheel 6 inches (15 cm) under max. acceleration, that would be
> grand.  Will changing the front sprocket to 17 teeth do that?
>
> What is the best way to clean the chain before relubing it?  I clean my
> bicycle chains with a citrus solvent soaked rag and relube when it's dry.
> I have no idea what that solvent, or others, might do the the x-ring
seals.
> I must have done something similar to my Interceptor, but it's been gone
so
> long I can't remember.
>
> John
>
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