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A little bit of elbow grease goes a long way. To prevent your motorcycle chain from living a shorter than desirable lifespan, keeping it fresh and clean is paramount. In this How To video, Lemmy walks you through the process of how to clean and lube your motorcycle chain. With the right tools and some knowhow, extending the life of your motorcycle chain and sprockets, as well as increasing performance (and just looking better overall), can be done with a minimal time and monetary commitment.
How To Step by Step:
Step One: Figure out your chain type.
Step Two: Arrange your bike in a position that will make your chain easily accessible.
Step Three: Examine your motorcycle chain.
Step Four: Spray your chain with chain cleaner.
Step Five: Scrub the chain.
Step Six: Re-soak the motorcycle chain with your cleaning agent of choice.
Step Seven: Fully dry your motorcycle.
Step Eight: When fully dry, Apply Lubricant evenly on all sides of your chain.
Step Nine: Clean up and ride! 
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make a spray shield out of cardboard or paper to keep oil and overspray off of wheel and tire. you don't want to grease up your tire.
Also you dont want that kerosene on your tire
And definitely not your disc brake.
Damn! This is why it’s always good to read comments. Thanks, I would’ve never thought of that. Real talk!
Is there any other video you would recommend viewing?
I actually used tire shine on my entire tires only to read after that it's only for side walls...
Was pretty slick.
Just told my girlfriend I'm going out to buy some lube. It's nice to see her as excited as I am about my bike.
Well done
Lmfaoooo
🤣🤣🤣
Dude, if she's stoked for THAT kinda lube, I sure as hell hope you picked some up!
Gotta put the pussy on chain wax.
At first I thought, “Is this honestly a seventeen-and-a-half-minute video on cleaning a chain!?”
Started watching and at the end happily subscribed. No wasted time here. This dude knows his stuff and explains things thoroughly, and clearly.
I guess ? ? ?
(Maybe)
But you might want to think about putting drip pan down (or an old cookie sheet) to catch the overspray. Kerosene is extremely flammable !
Also (if your wild with the lube) you should wrap your rear tire and rim with aluminum foil, and try not to get "ANY " lubricant on your rear tire and/or your wheel, "EVER" ! ! !
Be Safe !
Keep the rubber to the road !
@@intergalacticbasketballdro7186 well yes, but that's just common sense, so I understand why he wouldn't mention those things. Whether you're a biker or not, it's just common sense to know you're supposed to put a cardboard, a pan, etc..to not make a mess.
When lubing the chain I use a spent toilet role (the carton) cut it on one side with a scissor, wrap it around the chain. I then spray the lube with the nozzle inside the role which prevents a mess and some getting all over the bike or tyre.
that is smart, will do exactly that, thank you!
Genius! Thanks for sharing
Good tip👍
Excellent idea. I wonder if to use a paper towel roll in order to direct the excess to a drip pan would be a bit better. Nonetheless, many thx for sharing this idea.
You absolute genius!!!! Thank you 🙏
Lemmy is an awesome presenter, instructor, and teacher. Well done. Great videos. I would pay money for a motorcycle maintenance training course with him hosting.
Lemmy is amazing, always my go-to guy for motorcycle maintenance
This guy is a great instructor.
Like... usually the instructor is corny and or condescending, this guy is just cool. Also really good job covering a lot of bases on foreseeable possible questions people might have. Just a really great teacher.
He reminds me of the show hosts on those shows that used to play on Powerblock on Spike.
Bobby Vicious way better than the wd40 noobs in every other chain cleaning video
He is indeed. And a good presenter, too.
Agreed
YEAH, go the main guy.
At first I wondered how anyone could take 17+ minutes to talk about cleaning and oiling a chain...
but then I watched out of curiosity and learned a couple of new things!
Great video.
As already stated by many reviewers: This guy is a great instructor. Demonstrates he knows the subject and is giving you the strait scoop without any bs. Just what I would expect from a RUclips video but not always what I get.
You're expectations from youtube are way too high brother.
ReZilla on the other hand are ususally pretty smart.
This man talks sense and is a very good presenter for motorcycle maintenance, I also like how he doesn't try and push product sales on us and recommends using kerosene which is just as good as the more expensive branded chain cleaners. Cheers mate!
kudos for mentioning kerosene, would have been easy for you to push for the sale of branded chain cleaners but you guys did the right thing. also diesel can be used as it isn't as harsh on the rings as petrol
I just used kerosene and a grungebrush to try and get surface rust off and it doesn't seem strong enough to get rid of the rust entirely.
+GT6 use some ACF50 that stuff is the one of if not the best to get rust off and protect against new rust forming and can be used all over the bike/car and more. It might not be immediately noticeble whatever you use. Give the chain (and any bare metal parts of the bike, or the whole bike) a really good spray of ACF50 after cleaning and drying, give it a while to do its magic, then wipe down, lube the chain as usual, wipe the excess lube off, leave 30 mins before riding if it's a wax. You will never get rust if you do this occasionally.
I have used kerosene for over fifty years for cleaning my VW engines/ car parts while they are very warm or cold. Kerosene vapor has a very high 'Flash Point", about 100-150 degres F, compared to say gasoline which has a Flash Point of -40 degrees F, meaning the ignition temperature to start a fire is too high for normal engine cleaning, which is good and much cheaper to buy. Another name for kerosene is paraffin. It is a refined petroleum product. Paraffin wax is the same, just in a solid form.
@@stephenmclendon8723 But I know that you can't use solvent based products because they can damage the o-rings so is the kerosene a solvent based product?
Where can I get kerosene?
Lemmy, you are the BEST teacher I have found yet on RUclips. Excellent lesson!
this guy spent more time making a video than I have spent cleaning a chain in 20 years of motorcycling
I hope Lemmy's management appreciates his awesomeness. A raise, along with a weekly case of a quality IPA at a minimum.
Best chain cleaning video on RUclips hands down.
indeed. just thought they could split in 2 parts, first one is the analyzing the chain and the second part the cleaning. (=
I'm having a very instructive evening tonight.
Netflix can go and suck an exhaust pipe; bingewatching your instruction videos is much more fun!
Subbed.
Netflix at my house consists of - if your going to watch that shit, then I’m going out to work on my bike !
@@colinnuttall9579 agreed
Also a big tip I can give is putt a piece of cardboard or something between the chain and tire... last thing you want is a lubed up backtire!
Hmmm, not entirely sure I want to know what that means. Then again, I thought an innuendo was an Italian Gay Club !
The 17 minute video whizzed past. You were great, Lemmy!
I buy stuff from revzilla just because lemmy is the man
Exactly!!
Lemmy in fact Is THE MAN
Saaame!
ive been diagnosed with autism and sometimes find it next to impossible to follow these things unless im doing it at the same time
its currently 5am and i now feel confident to teach others to clean a chain
so if i can understand it at 5am without doing it, you know youve done a perfect job at explaining it :0
Gotta congratulate on these videos, guys. Wonderfully filmed and scripted, rich in detail but to the point, no condescension, no attitude except that of being welcoming. Motorcycles can be daunting sometimes (just got my endorsement in NJ in July), but your videos are a perfect antidote to that on. Thank you!
11:48 make sure you guys pay attention to this part. I was one of those knuckleheads who cut part of his finger off cleaning a chain on a running bike.
I never keep the bike running when I'm cleaning the chain but I do when I'm lubricating it.
I almost lost my finger today
Plus one. I got lazy and nearly snipped my middle finger off, still have a scar to remind me.
I was also one of those. Cut last section off of my thumb last week. Still have 7 weeks of recovery.
My dad lost his top of his pointing finger cause of that
Cardboard. Cardboard is your friend when cleaning and lubing chains. Put a piece under the low point of the chain where all the gunk is dripping off onto your lift / garage / driveway. Cut out another piece and put it in front of your rear tire, and spray the cleaner and lube in that direction so you're not shooting it onto your rear wheel, and again keeping it from the ground.
+Greg Hassler I agree, especially when being so generous with a lubricating agent
Good advice. Thank you.
A used pizza box would work well then.................. to protect the backstop as well as the floor
I put all the cardboard under my knees, because my Heritage Softail Classic is belt driven. Come to think of it, so am I ! Could do with another belt right now. (I know, very droll, go back to your box).
Wow! A short and simple yet comprehensive explanation. Thank you, man :) The thing I admire the most is that there was no unnecessary music in the entire video. Once again, thanks :)
I binge watch RUclips to learn things about my motorcycle and this video was extremely well presented. You answered a lot of questions I still had like you knew I'd be thinking it after explaining something. Very well done!
As someone that's relatively new to working on bikes yourself, this video goes above and beyond helping me. Thanks for explaining the small things that most experienced guys already know. Keep up the great work and I'll definitely be subscribing.
Best chain lube DIY video i have found on RUclips.
+faizan ansari
Agreed!
two words: SCOTT OILER
You can use the master link as a starting point so you know whether you're going over an area that's already been done.
Just spin it in the same direction and you should be fine
I'm going to watch all videos for this guy. He's clear, funny and thorough. I learned a lot 👍
Chain Wax is the only stuff I use on my O-ring chain, it doesn't fling and lasts. Use rubber dish washing gloves when scrubbing with kerosene or you'll irritate the old ladies cooter later on!
It's called "Grunge Brush", it's made for cleaning motorcycle chains- Ebay has them for about $12.00. You could also just use a poly bristled type brush...
lol!!! missed it... ha ha.
Mr. Kitty I am thinking of switching my lube from Motul Lube, that stuff gets everywhere. I purchased my first chain bike back in June and cant stand lubing and cleaning it, because the lube is everywhere! Have you used Motul in the past and can you compare the chain wax to the Motul?
I started with Maxima Chain Wax and never desired to look any further because it just works that well. Spray it on let it set for 15-20 min and ride without the mess. Cost about $12.50 a can.
Brian K, The first lube I used was Motul and it would always be messy. Then I tried Motorex and it was slightly less messy but lasted a lot longer. Then about a year ago I tried the Maxima Chain Wax and will never try anything else. It lasts a very long time and it doesn't fly everywhere when I ride. I definitely recommend it. I bout the Maxima Kit that comes with three different cans.
Great video. Very detailed, engaging, informative and stepwise tutorial. I especially appreciate the high quality close up views and excellent lighting. I'm so glad I discovered this. He's a natural instructor.
I have been watching you guys for some time now and absolutely love the contents and how well you guys explain everything.
Just got my first ever bike this weekend and looking to keep baby clean!
This was so helpful! Thanks.
I was dreading having to do this because everyone makes a big stink about it, but it really just seems like if you have Kerosene, A 3-sided brush, and some lube handy, it's a quick 5-10 minute job. This is a fantastic video, rev dudes. Thanks
I'm not looking forward to it because I dont have a stand
@@NickVetter makeshift stand. Just prop it up however you can. Rev made a video explaining how a ladder works
Wow. One of the best and clearest instructional video's I've seen on youtube to date. You explain everything so well, even stuff you might not think of or could just wonder about. Very well done, I will definitely check this channel in the future if I want to do some more stuff on my bike.
Love Lem's maintenance videos, so much detail w/out aimless rambling and yapping.
Great job Lemmy. This is my first video by Revzilla and I was impressed with your professionalism, fast pace, omitted jokes and "personality" interference, and overall quality of the educational content.
Just picked up a $200 1972 Triumph 650 and the manual says to remove the chain, scrub it with kerosene, melt some "grease" and soak the chain in this grease. Seems like this would turn the bike into a grease pin-wheel at freeway speeds. I'll follow your instructions instead Thanks. -BA
This guy covered every little thing you need to know about this subject. Amazing.
You're videos are really helpful, so much so that you're the first company I look at when I am looking for parts.
I love how you explain everything in great detail. For "mechanically challenged" people like me this is great.
Very informative video man! Thank you! Beginning rider here, learning the ropes. We need more quality videos content like this online. Keep up the good work 😎👍
I can't believe I just watched such a in depth video about lubing a chain.
Great video, Only thing I would recommend. Whenever I have my bike up on the centre-stand for anything other than tyre inspection, I ALWAYS attach the centre stand to the front wheel using a ratchet strap. This stops the centre stand folding back up accidentally, especially when you have it up on a lift like that.
Amazing video!! I did recently the cleaning of my first bike chain, but now with all these tips and knowledge it'll be more fast and professional. Thanks!
This video was off the charts helpful. Thank you so much! I applied all the steps to my bikes chain as demonstrated and it is brand spanking new. Legend 😀👍
can you make a video on how to PROPERLY clean the entire bike?
Jonathan p +RevZilla good idea! I think it would help a lot of people (Just like it would help me!).
Use CRC armour guard on plastics. It's amazing stuff.
vivere militare est question bought a new bike guy dropped it on soft sand shortly after getting it got scared and went nope so I got a good price. I have new fairings for it but I'd like to repair the originals as a a pair set for a different look or maybe sell. Any reccomendation on removing scratches and I think I'm gonna have to Bondi one edge which got worn down more then just surface scratches. It's a bright blue Suzuki not matalic but shiny. Like a manic panic rockabilly blue hair dye which I also did to match the bike lol.
Easy. Wet the bike, spray on S100 total cycle cleaner, wash with soft sponge, rinse and dry with sham wow. Done.
always rode driveshaft scoots. first chain drive, so much appreciated. Thanx, Lenny
RevZilla is the best place for anything motorcycle related. Thanks Rev
You could be explaining the most boring thing on earth, yet the way you explain things makes it so nice to watch and learn. Thank you
VERY talented instructor. Teaching is an art!
Art teaching, now there’s an education.
Excellent video for a new rider like myself. Much appreciated.
Lemmy has big presentation skills. No bull, no upsell... just honest info share. World class.
This is a really really good video. No waffle, no self-indulgent chat, Lemmy just gets on with things. Very, very good tutorial.
How convenient, I was planning on cleaning my own chain today too. Thanks for this!
great video for begginers like me trying to learn
A Metal-Head who avoids ending a sentence with a preposition!! Totally awesome. Also really informative chat too.
This video was very helpful for someone like me who does not know anything about chains. I just bought a Triumph Trident, and this is the first bike I have ever owned with a chain. Thank you for the clear and inclusive explanations.
Y'all make some great videos. Have become my go-to spot for solid info. Thanks!
Great video... I needed a refresher course and this was perfect!
It's most detailed video for chain clean and lube, I have ever seen. Thank you.
Yesss finally a great educational detailed video. I love how you get straight to the point. Very clear to understand. Thank you for showing the good version and bad version of it and the reasons behind the things you do 🤘🏻thank you!
I've been using this exact same method on my Blackbird for the past fifteen years and only replaced the secondary drive (chain+sprockets front and rear) three times since I took it out of the showroom dealer, 85k miles on the dial, as a fella like me who is a sport-tourer guy I do chain maintenance every 650 miles, and don't use unknown cheap products for your bike's care, buy good quality ones and you'll noticed it on the long run, trust me!! Safe riding ... cheers mates
A very thorough video but I am disappointed at a lack of mentioning that you need to be careful regarding getting lube on the brakes or leaving overspray on the wheel which can run down and across tires.
Whenever you finish any maintenance you need to clean and clean some more.
I can watch this guys videos all day long, very thorough!
A really good demonstration of how to clean and lube a motorcycle chain. Good job explaining the difference between the two kinds of chains. Thanks.
This was so helpful, thanks dude
Center stand is the best upgrade decision I've ever made
Love how detailed this video is. It is a very important process for your bike, so this much detail well appreciated. Especially for a newbie like myself who just got into bikes and don't know much about them, but want to take care of my brand new, first bike
So very helpful for someone like me that is starting new, and don’t have much to go off of.
Great video mate, keeping it simple and informative...
Great video. Based on this I'm buying a shaft drive. LOL
Thanks for this great video man. This really helps amateurs, like me, on how to give care to our motorcycles. Keep up the great work.😊👍
The information here was absolutely worth the 17 minutes!! Thanks so much!
great video.. I use Maxima chain wax exclusively... it really holds up well and doesnt sling all over the place.
dafobra Overpriced. Switch to Dupont chain saver. Research it :)
@@enlightenedidiot9552 Been really happy with the Dupont over the last couple of years.
11:40 Thank you! A friend lost half of his thumb while cleaning a chain with motorcycle engine on and in gear.
nejckra Sorry, but that friend is seriously stupid. I hope he doesn't put anyone else but himself in danger
Dumb F@Ck!
Yaa he is gd
This guy is Brilliant in explaining. He gives right level of detail and is good to listen to. 👍
Great video, but I'd advise people to cover their tyres with a cloth when applying chain lubricant, as it can be difficult to get off once it's on there and could adversely affect it if left on.
This tech is really well versed.
Always like his explanations. Down to earth real time stuff very well presented....and he knows what he's talking about.
Dude you have my respect. About 12min of talking without one cut. Not everybody can do that. Nice video👌🏼
The snap-on masterlink we call a fish in dutch. And a thumb rule is: The fish always swims with the stream not against it. Meaning, you lock it with its head in the direction the chain is going. Like your video. :)
HCBR I just don’t like the idea of that clipped-together chain on a motorcycle. It’s fine on a bicycle, but if that chain comes loose, the consequences could be catastrophic. I think I’ll just order the perpetual chains sized for my hearing.
That chain wax is awesome! Absolutely no fling to be seen!
Lemmy my man, you were born to teach.. thanks a zillion
Learn a lot as the last time I rode was over 55 years ago. Things sure have change from the last time I rode. Learning a lot from RvZilla.
"Upon which you're working." Subscribed solely for the grammar.
@ZLA Lemmy And, the "telling bone"...made me feel right at home! Thanks Lemmy, great technique
Make sure you wipe the lube/wax off your tire before you go for a ride!
+Wise Fool THIS. I tried a lucas lube after a cleaning recently, and I was shocked at how much flung onto the tire. was a bit sketchy until I washed it off. The stickier the better on chain lubes.
Also I would recommend that you guys invest in the 'Grease Ninja'. Using that will mean minimal lube wastage and minimal mess!
+Wise Fool yeah you only need lube on the inside of the chain not the outside
Derek Hipolito That's right because the lube will spread out whilst you're riding the bike.
I put a piece of cardboard between the outside of the tire and the inside of the chain to catch any lube that would hit it otherwise.
I’m a new rider wanting to learn more about the maintenance of my motorcycle and this video was really great, great way of explaining and will definitely come to this account for more videos
This dude does an amazing job explaining this! Thank you - subscribed
Kerosene ...... Never thought of that :D
+JoeGo101 That's basically what most chain cleaners are :D
I bought some rush bearings for my skateboard when i was like 9, and they smelled weird. My step dad told me they used kerosene. Been using it ever since.
Lithium grease lubricant for the chain works well.
So use kerosene instead of a 15 dolar chain lube ?
Anthony Revilla Use kerosene to clean the chain not for a lubricant
WD40 does a great job cleaning up the chain and getting built up grim off. I hit it with chain lube after cleaning it. Leaves no chance for rust to start while the bike is being washed.
WD40 has silicates in it, as in sand. It is not a good lubricant because it leaves these solids behind. It is a decent penetrant, but not even the best at that. It falls into the category of a "jack of all trades and master of none." For a chain or any other higher rate machinery, it should be avoided.
@@bvcxzgt5451 He said it does a great job cleaning up the chain and built up grime. Also does a decent job in eliminating rust. Then hits it with chain lube after. Hes not using wd 40 as lube but as a cleaner, which it does perform really well.
@@Siflow Due to the silicates it leaves behind, accelerated wear will result. I understand what you have said, and thanks. However, anything with silicates in it is not a suitable cleaner for moving parts; even if they will be lubricated later.
Lemmy is RUclips gold.
I watch this video at least 3x a season. I am not confident around motorcycle maintenance but as a bicyclist, I know chains are central and fairly easy to maintain. Watching this gives me a bit of confidence to clean the motorcycle chain and lube it. And the new chains are different so asking the right questions of the shop when buying the material to clean and lube is important. It takes me a little more than an hour because I don't have a lift or center stand and kinda cleaning it a few links at a time, but it can be a satisfying chore and relieves me of guilt because I probably should clean it more than I do.
I know this is a really old comment but just in case anyone else doesn't have a center stand, you can always buy what's called a trail stand, basically a temporary kickstand you place under the swingarm to help get your rear tire off the ground.
As he tells at 12:00 never turn on the bike and clean the chain, my friend actually lost half of his thumb doing so on his Royal Enfield!!
yo i swear Kermit the Frog is speaking at 5:30 lol. great vid
You guys are awesome, this kind of content is priceless
Top notch video, I appreciate the fact that you are not trying to push just 1 specific brand of products, and are simply using kerosene/petrol to clean the chain !
I called that clip on the master link the "Jesus Clip." Because when it flies off and shoots across the shop, you go, "Oh, Jesus. Where'd that damn thing go!" 😋
What is the best way to connect chain maintenance with bike washing? Should I clean my chain, wash the bike and lube the chain as the last step (will it rust)? Or should I wash the bike, clean the chain, lube the chain, and clean the mess (seems like too much work)? How do you pros do that? :D
+Petr Dvořák Clean the bike first. You don't want to clean and lube the chain and then spray water all over the bike. -DrewZilla
+RevZilla Thanks! :)
I do exactly as you did Petr. Clean the chain, wash the bike, take it for a ride to dry and warm the chain, and then chain lubrication.
I have the same question, seems like Drew didn't answer your question completely.
From my logic,
1. I'd wash the bike completely including the chain (not directly scrubbing it, yet... you'll see later),
2. then dry the bike,
3. then attack the chain with kerosene (or whatever you're comfortable with, read the manual) - this part will also push water out that I missed from drying earlier (follow how Lemmy is doing it)
*Note: I also clean all the dirt and gunk from the front sprocket section
4. Wipe down and dry out the cleaner
5. Lube the chain, I prefer to lube the chain on the inner side of the chain. From the chain spinning, all that lube will slowly move towards the outside. (Pretty much how Lemmy did except step 3)
Shotokan07 Yes, that's how I do it now. And then - finally - I briefly clean the mess I made while cleaning and lubing the chain, mainly the rear wheel...
revzilla destroying all competition as usual. appreciate the vid
My dude, your explanation is so captivating. Great job.
what kind of plastic is the spray bottle made of? i'm worried that just an ordinary kind of plastic spray bottle would react with the kerosene
How can I clean those rags when done? Will my wife kill me for putting those rags in the washing machine?
+Bryan Siegfried bumping for a reply to this lol. I usually use cold/cold and a fair amount of detergent. the smaller the washing load the better. obviously, clean these rags ONLY with other oily/dirty stuff too. Don't want to risk ruining your clothes.
+Bryan Siegfried Shop rags are pretty inexpensive from your local big box store. If you're getting them really filthy, it's probably not worth it to try to clean them. We also disposable shop towels. -DrewZilla
*www.revzilla.com/product/scott-shop-towels-in-a-box
Use old tshirts. I keep a bucket full of them in the garage. Tear off what you need, use it and throw it away.
@@AAproductions1994 you're ruining the washing machine by doing that though.