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sid1972

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whats the best way to restore a chain???
« on: September 13, 2009, 11:21 AM »
Hi Folks..

as the above really, nice old chain but it's discoloured, removed paint (red links but it was flaking off)- was just going to clean in a parts washer and hope for the best.

Is there a better way to get it NICE!!!  ???

Thank you.

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Offline Gashead

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2009, 11:42 AM »
the best way I found.................... was to buy a new one  :4_17_5:

sid1972

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2009, 11:48 AM »
the best way I found.................... was to buy a new one  :4_17_5:

 ;D  love it...

but that's no fun!

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2009, 04:48 PM »
i leave mine soaking in thinners for few days, everyday keep turning it,and giving it light scrub with a soft brush...
R.I.P  O.M. Far short of the finish line...

magna13

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2009, 05:29 PM »
wouldnt mind doing this with old D.I.D's or Izumi's :-\

sid1972

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2009, 05:33 PM »
 ::) ^^^^^^ the chain is an Izumi's, that why I am keen to save it.

no real wear from riding, just through its age..  :daumenhoch:

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2009, 06:13 PM »
I just spray them with lemsolve and rub with a clean rag ;)

bigsman

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2009, 06:30 PM »
I had one that was nearly solid after years sitting on a manky bike and thought sod it and stuck it in the good ole oven pride bag and after a bit of loosening off it was like new...wouldn't do it on a coloured one though unless you want it 'shiny'!!

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2009, 08:41 PM »
i used to do my motorbike chains in petrol overnight , always came out cleaned , degreased and loosened  :daumenhoch:
With Bacofoil and a Battering Ram !

Rodgy1970

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2009, 02:35 AM »
Put it in old plastic bottle with some diesel and let it soak and then shake it and it will loosen out.

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2009, 07:58 AM »
the best way I found.................... was to buy a new one  :4_17_5:

as above ^^^   :daumenhoch:

LEWI007

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2009, 09:14 AM »
spray WD40, wire brush it and clean wit a rag. works for me.

sid1972

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2009, 04:18 PM »
thanks folks... I am going to try them all!  ;D

If they do not work I will go with Gashead and Pickle, I just hate throwing anything away. I am that tight I have tried to find a way to recyle my own snot.

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2009, 09:08 PM »
It makes cheap Blu Tak... :laugh:
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sid1972

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Re: whats the best way to restore a chain???
« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2009, 09:21 PM »
 ::)  ^^^^, never thought of that, but it's good when your hungry - taste like CHICKEN! 

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