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How often do you clean and lube your chain? (self.motorcycles)
submitted 2 years ago by JustAManOnAToilet to c/motorcycles
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Just wondering everyone's chain maintenance practices.

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[–] birbboidaseed 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I just wiped down the chain with a cloth and lube with a 4 drops of 90w gear oil each link every 500kms. Since it's been cleaned so frequently and not dripping with oil, it doesn't get dirty enough for kerosene.