01-26-2011, 04:38 PM
Hi all,
After my main summer steed was parked all winter, I noticed that while the chain was cleaned before I "parked" it, it now has very tight rollers...
I use Dumonde tech lube (likely over-lubed
), and I was wondering if I remove the chain and use mineral spirits, if that will loosen the rollers. I did try to use more Dumonde to "soak" through to the rollers using the standard one drop per side, but while some appeared to loosen a bit, most seem to be pretty gummed still.
Just wondering if the soaking in mineral oil would be the best way to revive the chain. It only has about 1000 miles on it, and is well within the wear indicator. I'm just afraid of riding it now and chewing up the sprocket and cog teeth with the rollers not functioning freely.
Any advice appreciated, and thanks in advance!
Regards,
Milan
After my main summer steed was parked all winter, I noticed that while the chain was cleaned before I "parked" it, it now has very tight rollers...
I use Dumonde tech lube (likely over-lubed
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Just wondering if the soaking in mineral oil would be the best way to revive the chain. It only has about 1000 miles on it, and is well within the wear indicator. I'm just afraid of riding it now and chewing up the sprocket and cog teeth with the rollers not functioning freely.
Any advice appreciated, and thanks in advance!
Regards,
Milan