Clean Your CHAIN In 5 Minutes 

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Rare blessing where we get a video that keeps it simple and to the point with excellent quality

Quick tip. All ways start at the chain lock. So you know hoe much rotations you already did. I mostly do 5 both direction all 4 sides.

My Suzuki user manual stated to use only kerosene. Cheap but really does do a superb job. Top tip: cut out a card board splash plate to place between the wheel and chain. Stops cleaning fluid and chain lube getting anywhere near the tyres and avoids the final couple of minutes wiping down overspray. I have my splash plate set aside so I don’t have to re-make it each time.

I clean it pretty much the same and with the same brush like yours. To lubricate I prefer a paint brush and chainsaw oil. I finish by wiping off any excess. It's cheaper and works pretty well. I don't like spraylubricants that much, It sprays...well...also on the floor or other stuff . With the brush , It just comes where it is supposed to go. Anyway, there are multiple roads that lead to Rome, they say, and as long as we keep our gear in good nick, it's fine. Thanks for this no nonsense video.

Firstly, love your channel. Secondly, that chain was really clean to begin with. When I do mine, I have to put cardboard down on the garage floor. :)

No matter what you say, it always takes me at least an hour to clean and lube my chains. OCD is sometimes a SOB🤣

Hey Moro, just wanted to take a moment to tell you how much I appreciate your content. I’m a new rider and you helped me prepared for my MSF and I still (will admit only weekly) check up on your content to see what else I can learn. Keep it going brother!

You just motivated me to clean my chain, rather than brush & lube😅. Thank you for this🙏🏼

Great attention to detail. Really makes me think I’ve been neglecting my chain.

I love the ChainWax. I use diesel fuel in a spray bottle to clean the chain with. Spin the wheel and soak the chain, then scrub the crap out of it with the brush, and rinse the gunk off by spraying some more diesel on the chain while spinning it. I use some drop towels on the ground and between the chain and the wheel to catch the overspray and drippings so that I have minimal cleanup. Dry it with a clean cloth, and then apply the Chain Wax and let it dry before riding.

I was always told and practice to not get any chems on your tire. I usually put a piece of cardboard behind to block any over spray. Maybe it's over kill. Great video love it. My current ride is a 2021 ZX6R

Much better and cheaper to use kerosene with the brush to clean the chain, then a light coating of 80/90 gear oil for protection. Have been doing it for 51 years and has never failed.

Thanks for this video. After watching you clean your chain I couldn’t help myself and went out to buy the cleaning products. And man it didn’t take long to clean chain, lube chain and clean bike at all!! Legend 👍🏽💯🔥🥳

Great video, thank you. I just got my bike about a month ago and have done about 400 miles so far. I was looking for chain cleaning videos to finally clean my bike chain. Thank you

I use the used tooth brush to agitate the dirts off the chain after applying the chain cleaner or chain degreaser. That square type of hard brush could be too hard on the chain seals. For wiping off the the cleaner or wax, the used towel (or cheap towel) would be better, I think. New microfiber towels could be an overkill for cleaning up the chain.

thanks alot as a newbie Biker i appreciate your vids, tipps and tricks! stay safe

Couple of things I would like to point out. You should cover your disc rotor when you're lubing the chain. Also you might want to rinse the chain off with some water rather than just using shop towels and a microfiber towel. Then dry it completely then lube. 👍

I would add “put on eye protection” as step 1. I use the same cleaner and once I had some cleaner droplets fly off the brush while spinning the tire and it went right into my eye. I was fortunate enough to have an eye wash station (ie kitchen sink lol) nearby so I didn’t suffer any permanent damage, but that was the most intensely painful several minutes my eyes have ever experienced.

I'm also a bit OCD with cleaning but chain cleaner may become expensive if you do it often. I started to use querosene for cleaning and it is the perfect product. I go to the jetwash, soak the chain in querosene, scrub it just like you did and wash it clean. During the ride home (less than 1km) the chain dries and warms a bit which is perfect for the lube application. Massage the chain to evenly distribute the lube (also helps identify any bind) and I'm done! The better we treat them, the better they'll treat us. 😉

Hello just FYI Since you use maxima chain cleaner which is the same thing I use, maxima recommends to hose down the chain after using the cleaner spray to get rid off of the dirt, old lube film, and the chemical it self completely Also another FYI, have you checked out the grease ninja chain lube tool? It allows you to spray the lube directly at the o rings and it saves you more lube by allowing you to apply only the inside part of the chain which is the only side that makes contact with the sprocket, no excess drips Many ways to do this task hence why I say just FYI

Most important step: don't let your fingers get stuck in the sprocket while cleaning the chain !

Thanks for all of your videos that you put together. I'm picking up my first bike up next week and your videos are helping me a lot.

Best chain cleaning video I've seen by far. Easy demonstration, quick and to the point. Great demonstration 👍

I just use water and heavy duty dishsoap in a bucket. Then brush it with a paintbrush. Then rinse it of with a hose. And do it again with fresh bucket with soap. Rinse it of again and dry it with an old towel. Then use silicon spray to protect the Orings Or if i am low on time use the presure washer

A thick brush, a glass of diesel and the chain gets cleaned very thoroughly!! It doesn't get messy and the o-rings do not get dry! A cloth to clean most of the diesel and a couple of miles ride to get rid of it all. Then lubricant spray. Worked for me for more than 25 years!

Helps if you spray chain cleaner either side of the chain to actually clean both sides. Gear oil is so much better to apply and clean off. I have a chain oiler. Just apply more often if I end up riding in rain

How I go about this: 1. Hold two used toothbrushes together with a rubber band. 2. Use Diesel to clean. 3. Use SAE 90 gear oil to lubricate 4. Fit the full chain case/cover back on. 5. Wash hands 🙂

They say not to do this, but ever since I've had my bike I have cleaned the chain with WD-40 and no lube. My first chain lasted 40000 miles, am I'm at 30,000 on the second one. DID X-Ring. 2007 Yamaha FZ1. I bought it new in 08.

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I use paraffin a spray bottle and a brush and rags, the ultimate cleaner. Cardboard box underneath to catch crud. Cleans chain lube and wax alike. Dissolves the grease and the mud. Wash off/ dry and relube. Gets all crap off wheel/swing arm and suspension. Does not damage o rings

Using brand new microfibre towels to clean a chain feels luxurious to me... I'd use rag if possible. But if you can afford it, microfibre towels is the best for cleaning anything.

I do it different but this is a great video.... Clean and Lubricate your chain! I do it every 300-500 miles.... I use old towels or shirts to keep my tire/bike/floor chain lube free.

Hose off the chain after the cleaning spray to get more gunk out then use rag to dry. Also I envy how clean your rear wheel is

I love how you are showing maintenance vids of Skittles ! :) I wish you could've done one on how to change the kickstand as well. Thats looks like the one that I put on my bike. I did mine myself but had some issues with correctly putting back the kickstand sensor thus my bike would shut off whenever I put the kickstand up and put it in first gear. I was able to fix it with some trial and error but wish there was a video from you lol then maybe it wouldn't have taken me as long to fix it lol :) as always thanks for sharing!

Hey man, something I do to minimize lube overspray is I cut a tall/ skinny rectangle of cardboard, then put the cardboard vertical with one short edge on the ground and slide the cardboard behind the chain where I want to spray. Spin the tire a little bit to make sure the cardboard doesn't move when you spin the tire. Then spray what you need while spinning the tire. The cardboard backer shouldn't move so you can spray with one hand and spin the tire with the other hand. You should have 0 overspray. Lemme know what you think!

One tip I would add. Put some cardboard like a cereal box on the floor and a little bit bent up to cover the rear tire a bit to protect everything from the cleaning solution and lubricant.

If this is how you clean motorcycle chain, I just cannot imagine how clean your rifle is.

Hi Greg, you should tell your fans to use their centre stand when installing the Paddock Stand. Lube use 70/30 of 90 gear oil and 30% kerosene. Works BRILLIANT. Safe riding!

chain cleaner, pressure water (not to close), lube... less work, same effect :) but i used to clean it same way like you do

I haven't read thru all the comments so apologies in advance if this is a dupe: When I spray cleaner or lube on my chain I use a piece of cardboard as a shield to protect the background (wheel, tire etc). I'm not fanatical about a clean chain (I try) but I am fanatical about not adding any slipperiness to my equation. Using a shield with only 2 hands does make the job go a lil slower but that's me. Went riding today, ambient temp 40F. Yup, just breaking out of the thirties but the fever is strong in me. 8th day of riding in Dec so far. The extreme low sun bothers me way more than the cold. Be safe all.

When you're all finished don't forget to take some brake cleaner or isopropyl alcohol and clean the rear rotor off you will have gotten some small amount of residual cleaners or chain wax on to the rotor.

Thank you Fast Eddy. You are very detailed oriented. Thanks for help and support to the motorcycle community. Your tire looks like its a road race tire. Did you drag your knee down this weekend. I hope to see you at the track here in wa take care. Al

Great stuff! I also take my time to read the comments. Respect!

How do you clean the microfiber after?

2 years later and I still haven’t done this myself yet. Lol. But I keep watching the video for fun. 😂

I did it this way at first but I learned it was easier to use cardboard between chain and wheel and prevent unnecessary cleaning of tire and rim

i use 1 rag soaked in kerosene to clean the chain. When it’s clean, use a dry rag to get any excess off (it’ll eventually evaporate but i’m usually in a hurry), then use a rag that is lightly soaked in heavy diff oil (light as in anything it touches gets oil on it bit if you squeeze it you cant get much if anything out of it). Use the oily rag and in your fist, wrap it around the chain and turn the wheel backwards (to avoid pulling your hand into the rear sprocket) until the chain is not dry. Not dripping wet, just oiled. The only problem is, you’ll need to oil it at least once a week or after each ride in the rain but you should be essentially inspecting your chain regularly anyway. The other benefit is, it is super easy to clean (chain wax sets like glue, and needs to be brushed off, oil can be removed from most surfaces safely with the kero). If you think kero and diff oil is unsuitable, try reading your manual. It’s exactly what they recommend. I used to use wax. It gets on everything, is nearly impossible to remove and turns dirt into abrasive paste. Just be careful not to over do it with the oil it will fling off more easily if you use too much and will end up on your back tyre. you really don’t need much, after a little practice, I promise you’ll never go back to waxes. A liter of diff oil costs nothing and a roll of shop rags is cheap too. Or microfibre if you feel so inclined, but be sure to soak them before you drop them in your washing machine, otherwise your clothes will smell and feel like a mechanics shop.

Frequency is better than intensity. Spot on!

I clean my chain with kerosene, it's the cheapest and probably the easiest way to clean the chain. After cleaning I grease my chain with motorex white grease ( with a toothbrush). It works for me. And it's the cheapest way. I grease once or twice a week.

your CBR is looking good, every time I see it, I'm instantly jealous, I'd love to be riding track more frequently

Great video, thanks for sharing! Great reminder I need to clean my chain!!! Will try your method and always something new to learn. Take care and stay safe 😊🙏

i use water hose, water, dish soap and a brush to clean the chain, then with air compressor i blow out any water left in the chain and then i use chain lube.. all this with rear tyre jacked and bike running in first gear..im very pleased of the results... but u do need a water channel under the bike or it wil be messy

Can you share a link for bike stand you’re using in this video? Thanks!

Don’t be tempted to use brake cleaner for the cleanup. It appears to do a great job BUT it seems it damages the o rings. My chain & sprockets weren’t worn out but I found two links frozen. Salt water must’ve got in and rusted them up. When I read the box for the new chain it says not to use brake cleaner. Recommends paraffin or diesel. Wipe off the excess then apply gear oil thinly with a brush. Much cheaper than the cans too, and as it costs next to nothing you’ll do it more often. It’s not that you’re cheap but……..😊

Great video! One suggestion - use a piece of cardboard folded in half and push it up between the chain and the wheel/bike, then your cleaner and lube don't end up on the wheel or bike at all.

I cried through this entire video......what a tearjerker.....got me deep down

The grease ninja puts your spray lube directly over the O'rings and I have been using one for 3 years (not affiliated). You connect it to any brand of spray lube - put cardboard below as there will be some dripping off. I use less spray, and the spray that does get used goes where it needs to go.

It All looks nice and easy on a track bike only used in the California sun. It takes a lot more time on a bike used in the wet uk winter with salty roads. Dozens of you tube videos on chain cleaning and they’re all different. Rinse with water after cleaner stage? Drying the chain before re lubricating? Is wax lube better than oil base? Just bought my first chain drive bike after years of shaft drives!

Is there a reason why you cleaned the backside of the drive chain and not the face side?

This is cool. Thanks Greg. Can you show us how you clean your bike in another video?

Chain cleaning is only kerosene , lubricating only heavy motor oil...or is it something wrong with my owner's manual?

I prefer to use bit of diesel and brush it then use the clean cloth too with a drop of diesel ! Works fine and its cheep. Used for years

Gloves? Great video. My aerosol chain cleaner recommends rinsing the chain after applying. You don’t agree? Rinsing after application is quite messy. I’ve used gear oil as a chain lube since the 70s. It works, but does leave a mess and probably attracts dirt. Ride safe.

I use degrease on chain when i wash the bike, put it on the swing arm stand,put paper bags under the chain,wd-40 on chain scrub n squirt more wd-40 till its drips out clean,using chain brush as you go,,then use cotton rags to dry off the chain and check its clean,then use chain lube,light spray on botton of chain ,every week,stops the rust,increases chain and sprocket life,,run your fingers along links check no grit ,and never ever start the bike and use gears to turn the CHAIN😮😮😮,trust me you will lose your finger's, TURN BY HAND ONLY 😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤

Pretty easy if your rear wheel is off the ground! Figuring out how to do that without spending money on a stand or something built for the purpose seems like the hard part...

Great video!! Only guy that actually goes into detail!! Got a like from me 👍🏼

you very peacefully cleaning ..explaining ... me screaming at the screen iiinsiiide ! :-) . yeah don't forget the sprockets and the inside of the chain ..

I remove anything that covers the chain. That way I clean everything. I use old clothing as rags! Kerosene and gear oil works for me!

I have that same battery tender as well. I end up hosing off the chain after brushing it, then spraying oil penetrating in that kit you use then wax. Good video! Thanks!

Always lube your chain when it’s warm/hot after a ride.

Everything you use is exactly what I use...down to the blue brush....lol

As per instructions on the can, Maxima chain cleaner needs to be rinsed off with water and the chain needs to be dried up before applying Maxima chain wax.

Cleaned that bad boi like a rifle!! 💪🏾

Trim scrap glossy cardboard to slip in between chain and wheel/tire - saves cleanup of wheel/tire, use kerosene liberally on chain (with a catch pan underneath) with brush and skip wiping, keep cardboard on while applying chain oil/wax/diff fluid. Clean catch pan with paper towel, most kerosene will evaporate quickly

I have done almost 20,000 km on my BMW S1000XR model 2020, but I have never ever cleaned its chain. After each ride I briefly spray the chain with BMW Motorrad chain spray, and that’s it. If there’s chain grease elsewhere on my bike, I wipe it off with a bicycle chain degreaser by the name of Morgan Blue or simply with good old WD-40, but I don’t touch the bike’s chain with that stuff. I believe that a greasy motorcycle chain is a happy chain.

I don't spin the chain. I clean and lube the chain in sections as to not load the front sprocket with dirty gunk. I then clean and lube the front sprocket area. Take longer but it does a better less messier job.

If you use transmission oil, the chain will be clean. This is written in the manual

on my dirt bikes and dual sports cheap asian (not Japanese) I got metal chain I clean it with diesel (it is also good for the sealed o rings and x...) and dry it after scrubbing I lube it with gear oil cause I got a lot of it the chain and sprockets last for ever

I just use a flat pan under my chain filled with some kerosene and a brush to clean mine. Then let it dry for a while and lube with Motul paste. I don't have a lift so I found a video somewhere for using a floor jack with the kickstand that works for me. Takes forever to get the smell of the kerosene out of my nose but gets the job done 😋

No chicken strips. 🤙🏻 Skill is in the turns. Have you tried the spiral chain brush? Sport bike track and gear sells a nice chain kit.

You're machine looks good. Clean and lubed chain ftw! They sing when maintained properly.

I am using KETTENMAX + kerosene. Cheap, fast and super clean..little bit more messy, but the goo se gone ;) Your method would be ok to do every +- 200km IMHO. Also you are applying the lube to the sides of the chain instead on the (o/x/z)rings parts.

Dang your bike was already really clean before you even started cleaning it.😂

Bling bling that chain is CLEAN

Interesting, I use maxima for chain cleaning and the instructions tell me to flush the chain with water after scrubbing.

This video was a lil too lengthy, but still the best video on RU-vid

Even better, invest 100 bucks in a (maybe even manually operated) chain lube system. Puts a drop of lube on the rear sprocket every few dozen turns. Apart from some minimal excess lube on the rear wheel cover, my chain has never been cleaner and more shiny. I can fully advise the czech made Cobrra lube system.

That tire is SHREDDED!

so that's how folks with extra dollars do it. I wonder what it comes to for the year? A bottle of Dawn, a sponge, a brush, a few rolls of paper towels and a quart of marine gear oil last me more than a year. I ride a lots :)

Sorry man, but you need to wash that cleaner off. Otherwise you are just trapping it inside by putting the wax over it. It might damage the seals over time and help remove the manufacturer grease. Fortnine has some great videos on which are the best cleaners and lubes, worth checking out.

Does it matter how much chain lube you put on the chain afterwards?

How often do you clean your chain? and do you clean the brush afterwards, thanks.

Nice video, I like to go overboard and clean the teeth on the sprocket. Seems a lot of the dirt likes to hide there!

I bought a new bike off someone a few months ago and looked at the chain and just assumed it was a black chain since it fit with the colorway of the bike. Well, a week or so after i bought it i started thinking “wait what if that chain isnt just black but its just that gunked up”. Well at first i ran my finger across it and nothing came off, just a little bid of black stuff on my finger so i wasn’t worried too much. Until I decided to clean it. In short, its a silver chain and the guy just probably never cleaned it whatsoever at all. Theres a bit of rust on it but i cleaned the absolute shit out of it. I felt like a complete idiot after realizing that the chain and sprocket was just ridiculously dirty instead of black but it was SO black that it seriously looked like it was just painted that way. Gonna need a new one soon since theres rust and a few kinks on it. At least the sprockets teeth dont look bad yet

this is perfect i was about to watch your new video, and ask this question about how to clean the chain. then i came across this randomly. perfect lol.

Iv heard paraffin is great to clean the chain and gear oil a great lube. Who knows, never tried it.

Quick tip. Start the bike and engage 1st gear, get a friend or your wife to rev it to 3k revs ( no more as it can become dangerous). You hold a rag with petrol against the chain and sprocket and hey presto super clean chain super fast 👍

Great video 👍 But it looks like over spray from the chain lube was going towards the tyre. I use the little straw on my chain lube and spray it along the top of the chain and dont get over spray.

Bike asmr, went out riding in the rain, it was a fun challenge