N-o-v-i-c-e

Guys...what do ya all do to clean and lube the chain....the chain gets dirty very much coz of these rains...and using a chainlube doesn't seem economical every week or fortnight atleast....and can i use kerosene to clean it...manual says No to kerosene...
but the SVC guys use kerosene....any thoughts?????

Sarvajit

Kerosene shouldn't be used too often, just once in a while when it is too dirty.
Try using a better quality chain lube like Yamalube which lasts longer&is more water resistant than the other market products.
I use Yamalube dry white type chain spray for my R15 which costs about Rs.1400 a can, but lasts thrice as long as Motul. Check if the same thing is available for FZ also.

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STORMRIDER

My chain has already caught rust..also..the part of sidestand and mainstand..which comes in contact with road..
man..
this rainy season suxx...
also..
lubing chain too often..as i saw the mechanic at ss sprayin the lube with some spray can..and i can easily make out that chain is not lubricated wel..
but we have to clean and lube it..
not that economical...can we use any other lubricant.
i dont trust yamalube much..as i can see my chain gettin rusty at many places..can ne one suggest any alernative..??


and wat abt the mudguard for rear tyre??

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yamahatrooper

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outworldly maniac

hey guys

how does FZ perform in off road??
heard its not good and comfortable
best for streets but off road is a pain

and what problems in mud or dirty slushy roads?
what about the tyres.. how do they perform

thanks in advance

N-o-v-i-c-e

^^^ Off road performance of FZ is not that good...tried it a few times..but i wudnt say its
very bad either....and rainwater is no probs for FZ...but whoa...stay away from mud and slush(had an experience)...after all, the tyres are for streets...

Went thru some threads today and found some of them suggesting using
a SAE 90 oil(dont know what it is)...is it ok...i wil buy the yamalube if need be but when you drive 300-400 km a week you need to clean it more often...
and i doubt i wil be able to afford a Can every month...

Sarvajit

Yep, you can try that too. I was suggesting the Yamalube dry type since it lasts 3 times longer than the regular lubes. Since it is dry, even rain water does not affect it too much.
Whatever you do, just keep one thing in mind-don't use harsh stuff like kerosene too often, else the chain will turn permanently black.

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N-o-v-i-c-e

Thnx man...wil definitely buy a Yamalube dry one...was askin abt that oil
just for the monsoons...but then again if u say even rain doesnt affect it much then i rather go for it...wat say??...so how do i go on cleaning the chain without kerosene????

Sarvajit

Have you used Motul chain clean? If you use it regularly you don't need to use anything else. It removes all the dirt. Kerosene is only used for cleaning very stubborn dirt.
I use Motul chain clean&then Yamalube dry type chain spray once in every 1500kms.or whenever the chain starts making noise.
Last time it lasted me 1500kms.with 3 heavy rain rides&water washing every weekend. I got it relubed when the first hint of noise started, but it rained heavily the same day! No difference to the lube though. If it were Motul lube, I would have had to run back to the SVC the next day. Not to mention my rear alloy&number plate being sprayed black.

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anirudh fz1

how much did it cost (i saw it costed 1500rs in accesories list )