It's obvious how to clean the chain.. however I'm not getting how to clean the tool itself, e.g. when you're done with degreasing the chain and want to lube it using the same tool.
The tool automatically cleans and lubes the chain as you use it. However, as you noted, it's a bit of a pain to clean the tool itself. You need to open it up and wipe away and dirt / debris. It is a lot easier to just use a ultrasonic cleaner and remove / re-install the chain.
For nearly any chain you don't want to use any aggressive cleaners (KMC recommends sticking to a "neutral detergent" if needed) but bike specific ones like this or other brands help speed up the process.
If you want to save money on the fluids just mix some WD-40 in there instead of their degreaser. Then follow up with a good lubricant. WD-40 IS NOT a lubricant, it's a kerosene based water displacer. I've been cleaning motorcycle chains for years with it and always follow up with a good lube and your good to go.
@@chrissinclair8705 Excellent points. I stopped spending money on bike specific degreaser and just use baby wipes along with WD40 to degrease my bike chain and components.
@@m.a.2282 Very true there are a lot of products that are super expensive which are basically the same as the cheap products with fancier marketing. I stay away from anything marked "For bicycle" or "For motorcycle" it's just an excuse to charge more money. For example "squeel out" is a paste that goes on your rotors and beds and cleans them so your brakes don't squeel. THey charge like $50 when you can just go to an automotive store and pick up valve lapping paste which is the same thing for $5. The only thing is you have to try and search for a valve lapping paste with no lubricant but it's the same shit for %10 of what the "For bicycles only" paste is.
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It's obvious how to clean the chain.. however I'm not getting how to clean the tool itself, e.g. when you're done with degreasing the chain and want to lube it using the same tool.
The tool automatically cleans and lubes the chain as you use it. However, as you noted, it's a bit of a pain to clean the tool itself. You need to open it up and wipe away and dirt / debris. It is a lot easier to just use a ultrasonic cleaner and remove / re-install the chain.
I have never used a degreaser as it’s not recommended by the chain manufacturers.
For nearly any chain you don't want to use any aggressive cleaners (KMC recommends sticking to a "neutral detergent" if needed) but bike specific ones like this or other brands help speed up the process.
If you want to save money on the fluids just mix some WD-40 in there instead of their degreaser. Then follow up with a good lubricant. WD-40 IS NOT a lubricant, it's a kerosene based water displacer. I've been cleaning motorcycle chains for years with it and always follow up with a good lube and your good to go.
FYI - WD-40 actually has a bike-specific lineup of cleaners and grease now.
@@TheSweetCyclists Cool. But if they are even a dime more than WD-40 it's not worth it.
@@chrissinclair8705 Excellent points. I stopped spending money on bike specific degreaser and just use baby wipes along with WD40 to degrease my bike chain and components.
@@m.a.2282 Very true there are a lot of products that are super expensive which are basically the same as the cheap products with fancier marketing. I stay away from anything marked "For bicycle" or "For motorcycle" it's just an excuse to charge more money. For example "squeel out" is a paste that goes on your rotors and beds and cleans them so your brakes don't squeel. THey charge like $50 when you can just go to an automotive store and pick up valve lapping paste which is the same thing for $5. The only thing is you have to try and search for a valve lapping paste with no lubricant but it's the same shit for %10 of what the "For bicycles only" paste is.
How many people really use this?