Re: [ST] Chain Cleaning

[Bil Swartz <bil@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 24 Oct 2001, David Earl wrote:

> After having two chains expire (no, not on the same bike) less than 500
> miles after cleaning them with a much recomended alternative to parafin
> (us Yanks can't seem to figure out what the hell it is) WD-40, I've
> taken to cleaning my chain with a soft stream of water and a toothbrush.

Shit, is this true?  WD-40 used as a cleaner will KILL chains?  Say it
ain't so, I've been cleaning my chains with WD-40 and a toothbrush for a
few years now, then lubbing them with HondaLube. 

Anyone else have WD-40 kill a chain?  I've heard of folks using nothing
but as the cleand AND the lube too.  

Hmm.
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