I've been using a brake brush for years but thinking im gonna switch to the tooth brush method, my roommates gonna be pissed when i put his tooth brush back

Gloves are a MUST. I think I still have grime on my hands from 2007.

Instructions unclear, brushed my teeth with kerosene

_"How to clean and lube your motorcycle chain"_ 1) Clean the chain 2) Lubricate the chain

best procedure I've run across. no overspray, minimum setup, got the job done in 15 minutes. Thanks for the video, man...

Not going to lie you made a quick job really long I usually use an actual chain brush and save the rest of my day not scrubbing my chain with a tooth brush

To be honest your videos weren't love at first sight, but I gave you a chance and I was not disappointed. Keep up the good work man! Really good content and I'm sure you helped a ton of folks.

I won't even call this chain "dirty"

I also use brake cleaner, just make sure you use non-chlorinated, its less harmful to the O rings and anything else you get it on

This is by far the best no bs content!

This video is so helpful, thankyou. Im a new rider and have just made a complete mess of my garage with all the dripping chemicals and dirt.

That little amount of lube will not spread out to the rest of the linkages. It might cover a couple of the surrounding linkages but that's it.

I lube with 80/90 transmission oil (very cheap) using a small squeeze bottle with a cone resealable tip, it gets into the bushes through capillary action and that which is excessive stays on the outside of the bushes until it flies off due to centripital force from riding taking any dirt or grime with it because oils have detergents and dispersants in them. When you buy a new chain the box packaging has printed a recommendation to use 80/90 gear oil. After a mile or two I stop the bike and give the chain and wheel a wipe with a rag. It all just wipes straight off leaving a clean lubricated chain using no harsh chemicals .

I've used the chain degreasers in the past but brake cleaner works just as well and cheaper too. Nice video mate

Thank you for saving me money and teaching me something new in a simple way.

Use gear oil for lubricantion. It's cost effective.

Agree!!!! We also use kerosene for chain cleaning cheap but messy.. but brake cleaner will also do the fast clean 😂 for chain lub. I recommend sticky lub.. like motul and motorex

Brake cleaner is a good idea. Never tried that. I lubricate with gear oil all the time. The chain is smooth, it flings off dirt, high loads are not a problem and it never rusts.

Personally, I've been using kerosene, but if people are worried about brake cleaner harming o-rings why not CRC electrical contact cleaner instead? It's safe for plastic and rubber, dries quickly, and degreases beautifully. I've used it to clean carbs, wire harnesses and other stuff on a bike and you don't need to worry about overspray; it also doesn't smell as nasty as brake or carb cleaner. I've been using Maxima lube but will def check out the PJ1.

I advise against using brake clean as it will dry out the Orings and cause them to fail prematurely

Oosh your channel is like a gold mine bro!

Mad respect for this brother making ez tutorials for noobies like me

I'm sure I'll get alot of backlash from this, but I've used wd-40 to clean my chain and wash it off with water, being that wd-40 is not oil based it comes right off along with all the dirt and grease. Air compressor to get all the water off and chain lube, cuts the time in half

"The chain lube will spread all over the motorcycle surface area". 😂 You got that right!

I use the “Grunge brush” because it cleans all sides at same time wrapping around the chain. I put bike on rear stand, start it, click into first gear and just let tire free spin while cleaning/re-lubing. Quickest way it can be done imo.

Wow Great video short and to the point with basic tools!!

The pj1 lubricant i got puts out black lubricant & just makes my chain nasty again, ima try what you have, thx for the video, helps a good bit.

I use one can every time I lube the chain and it does cover the whole motorcycle

I'm a gixxer rider and found this very informative

Yooo is that an 848 streetfighter?? That’s exactly what I have and was looking how to clean my chain haha. Appreciate the knowledge!

I use white grease cause it will last longer and the company claims it is better against rust and rain. What are you thoughts about this?

Damn bro, your chain so clean😮

Awesome how you maintain the cleanliness of your motorcycle.

Bel ray super clean chain lube is the deal. Won’t sling like the other stuff.

Great vid. Thanks for the advice!!

The mechanic where I go with my is saying that I shouldn't use to many solutions because it will take out the lube from inside the O ring. That I should just clean it with a cloth or brush and just add more lube. Unless it's super dirty. But when it is dirty and if I need to use chemicals to clean the to make sure I dry it out and clean properly before putting lube and to put extra lube so that the o ring isn't damaged or the chain is rusting on the inside.

As a gsxr rider I have never cleaned the chain ive only added more lube. Never had a chain snap on me yet

Good stuff man!!

I use Kerosene, it's really and time consuming and messy job. But when the chain gets clean it so satisfying

Just use oil that you get from changing your engine oil, its free and works just like we all need:)

Don't use kerosene, it destroys the orings. Brake cleaner as well.

Hey man. You’re fr a godsend. Thank you for all your helpful moto content 🫶

Great video. How often do you lube those chains?

I get it running on the stand at idle in first and clean the chain then pour a small stream of 75w-140 on it works with o ringed and non o ringed chains

2nd bottle in fifteen years? Hmm I would call that under greased

great job. you should talk about lube sling and chain wax/paraffin in your next chain video tho. most people don’t know what it is. it’s also better to lube chain right after a ride while chain is hot as well.

PJ1 is best out there, tried many other brands, 40K miles riding experience. Also it's better to put some cardboard behind the chain to cover the tire, if you spray on tire it gonna be slippery, not safe....

Very close to what I do some guys use diesel or WD-40 it's it's all about the same ⚡️⚡️been using up 80-90 gear ⚙️ oil up then the new molybdenum type to lock in the 80-90 ⚡️⚡️

Well done cleaning a clean chain

Could you please let me know in what kilometre range we should clean and lube our bike chain.. and please suggest me best chain cleaner and lube. Can I use gear oil for lubrication??

There are autolube solutions available with cleaner fluid of your choice as well. They'll drip a constant amount till empty for 5-7 months, and in between you can manually change to cleaning solutions. Not very expensive, about $200-300, and the lube cartridges are $10-50 range. It is helpful if you ride a lot.

I take mine off, but I'm kinda ocd. While it's off I check for any abnormal wear or stretching

I skip the cleaning part and just make sure the chain has lube on it. I usually lube the chain every 2nd or 3rd tankful. My bike doesn't go off road though.

or just buy a chain cleaner brush, put whatever it is on a stand and put it in first gear and put the brush on the chain

A good tip is to cut out a guard from cardboard that you can stick behind the chain

I have brush and it have 3 sides pointing towards inside to clean the chain it works stunning well saves work and time ❤️

Personally ive used wd40 to clean and 75-90 gear oil to lube

How often do we need to clean our chain?

This guy always on point no BS just straight to the point 👌🏻 💯 🫡

alright a better way to do this no hate btw is turn the bike on and put it on a stand then spin the back wheel and use chain lube or either things he uses and just hold the toothbrush on it while the chain keeps spinning or get a squirt gin and squirt it on then use a rag and wipe it all off while the chain is spinning then squirt it again ! and it’s clean and oiled up now

Nice Ducati

I’m just getting into motorcycles and you’ve shown me so much thank you

That's already so clean.

I use wd-40 and a chain brush, follow with a rag, then lubricant Been working for me for a while

Could I just clean the chain with water and like soap or do I have to use a special cleaner

Chain cleaners are easier than brake cleaners on o/x/z rings

You should really see Ryan f9 videos bro

I clean mine and relube ever 250 miles and my chain stays nice looking and last many miles

What do you recommend if the links are frozen/ stuck together? It happened to mine and there is no slack whatsoever when I spin the wheel. Then the chain droops down a lot until the tight spot spins around, then there is no slack.

Thanks for tips. 👍👍👍

A word of advice from a mechanic. Brake cleaner is not good for rubber or silicone. It eats away at it. It will erode your orings on your chain.

Thank you, nether the dealership nor my friends told me anything about cleaning the chain, if not for Reddit I’d probably have ridden until the thing broke on me

Hi can you use diesel fuel instead koresene? Will diesel hurt the o ring? I just use diesel and i really clean my chain. But im afraid the o ring rubber will not last 😅

I have been using chain cleaner spray (which is like parts cleaner) and a good layer of WD40 after the cleaner is dried and wiped down. Is WD40 going to lessen the life of the chain if I do this every 2-3 weeks?

You are amazing 👍🙏

Does koby chain lube needs to be applied the same way?

They make a 10 dollar brush that cleans 3 sides and you can just dump the brush and spin the wheel.....

Ito pinaka mabait mong video

That's still a clean chain, at that moment I won't even Clean

How often do you clean the chain?

chain manufacturers call for gear oil like chainsaw bar and chain oil. also they make brushes and systems that clamp arind the chain and make this way easier.

What bike stand do you use?

get a rag and a bottle of WD40, spray on chain and rub with cloth, done, no need to use toothbrush, also break cleaner can dry out the orings if u got oring chain

You can also use diesel fuel, it lubricates and cleans since it's an oilier liquid

Brake cleaner really, gonna have to try

i reccomend Soapy Water and for lubeing up chain i use luiquid called Lancol (Croatian type of Chain Lube simmilar to 2 stroke oil for Mopeds and Chainsaws)

LMAO DUDE a bottle of motul lube last me like 4 lubes

Does brake cleaner eat away at your O RINGS on your chain? is it approved for rubber O Rings?

My honda Manual says not to use brushed as it ‘ can damage seals on the rings ‘ ?

how often u clean em?

Good tips adobo! Hey, what do you think of Amsoil motorcycle oil 15-50? For my Ducati SF V2

Can I use starting fluid?

you forgot to add "gixxer rider will use the toothbrush after for cleaning their teeth" 😂. as a owner of gsxr 1000 i find it funny everytime he makes fun of gixxer rider 😂😂

I definitely wouldn’t use brake cleaner on the chain. That can cause the o-rings to wear out quicker.

I was waiting for a gsxr joke lol

I used wd40 to agitate the dirt. Spray the dirt with water. Dry the chain with rag. Lube the chain with chain lube. The chain is almost 2 years. Still functioning like brand new

I've been using a fingernail scrub brush, its like a tooth brush but a little bigger and longer. My girl ain't happy about it but what can you do?

Watch out with brake clean tho over time it’ll wear out the o rings on the chain, I recommend just doing a little clean when it truly needs it and just keep up with the lube

First time cleaning my ninja 400 2023 and I detailed it... got chain lube on my brake and they aren't gripping right... any suggestions...? 😅 I used muc-off

A bottle lasted for 10 years?