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Removing packing grease from Shimano chains
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I fitted a new Shimano chain and cassette to my bike the other night. I've only done 50 odd mile since installing them but this morning tried to remove the packing grease so I could lubricate the chain normally (I seem to remember this was the advised thing to do). After several rounds of degreasing with everything I could find (Muc-off, fairy liquid, citrus degreaser) the original grease was still liberally slathered all over the chain. I had a poke around here to see if anyone had a sure-fire way of removing it and discovered that, at least according to previous threads, the preferred plan now is to wipe off the excess grease and leave the rest on the inside of the chain, cleaning as normal when it becomes necessary. As I'd miserably failed to remove the grease I gave the chain a quick rinse and a vigorous scrub with an old teatowel to remove the excess, refitted it and put the bike back in the garage where I can ignore it. I'll ride it until it needs a proper degrease and then lubricate as usual. What's the best way of removing the packing grease when the time comes? I need to get tooled up in advance, it seems. Thanks! mark |
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Removing packing grease from Shimano chains
"Mark" wrote in message
... What's the best way of removing the packing grease when the time comes? I need to get tooled up in advance, it seems. Thanks! mark http://sheldonbrown.com/chains.html The "Sheldon Shake" I'm converted - I used to use a chain cleaning machine, but this is both quicker, longer lasting, and more effective, especially now I have powerlinks on both my bikes. I haven't tried chucking the chain in my ultrasonic cleaner yet, I might do that the next time, it's about the best way for cleaning skate bearings. |
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Removing packing grease from Shimano chains
On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 10:11:01 +0000, LSMike wrote:
http://sheldonbrown.com/chains.html The "Sheldon Shake" I agree. See threads passim. I found that a two-pint plastic milk container is good for this. Just cut it apart with scissors to liberate the newly clean chain after the shake. |
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Removing packing grease from Shimano chains
John Hearns wrote:
I found that a two-pint plastic milk container is good for this. Just cut it apart with scissors to liberate the newly clean chain after the shake. Wide-necked Thornton's toffee jar. Recommended by dentists everywhere. -- Dave... |
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Removing packing grease from Shimano chains
in message , Mark
') wrote: I fitted a new Shimano chain and cassette to my bike the other night. I've only done 50 odd mile since installing them but this morning tried to remove the packing grease so I could lubricate the chain normally (I seem to remember this was the advised thing to do). After several rounds of degreasing with everything I could find (Muc-off, fairy liquid, citrus degreaser) the original grease was still liberally slathered all over the chain. And if you leave it there it will probably continue to protect the chain for a very long time. The leaflet which came with my latest Campag chain recommended /never/ relubricating it - although I have to admit I haven't followed their recommendation. What's the best way of removing the packing grease when the time comes? I need to get tooled up in advance, it seems. The best way of degreasing a chain is the Sheldon Shake[tm]. A quick google will find you the instructions. -- (Simon Brooke) http://www.jasmine.org.uk/~simon/ :: Wisdom is better than weapons of war :: :: Ecclesiastes 9:18 :: |
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Removing packing grease from Shimano chains
Mark wrote:
I fitted a new Shimano chain and cassette to my bike the other night. I've only done 50 odd mile since installing them but this morning tried to remove the packing grease so I could lubricate the chain normally (I seem to remember this was the advised thing to do). Not by me! The original grease is better than any lubricant you can apply after the fact, it is a Bad Idea to deliberately remove it. It's great stuff, lasts a long time if you don't muck with it. Sheldon "Don't Do It!" Brown +--------------------------------------------------+ | What's not worth doing is not worth doing well. | | --Don Hebb | +--------------------------------------------------+ Harris Cyclery, West Newton, Massachusetts Phone 617-244-9772 FAX 617-244-1041 http://harriscyclery.com Hard-to-find parts shipped Worldwide http://captainbike.com http://sheldonbrown.com |
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Removing packing grease from Shimano chains
I submit that on or about 29 Jul 2005 20:36:45 -0700, the person known
to the court as made a statement s.com in Your Honour's bundle) to the following effect: The original grease is better than any lubricant you can apply after the fact, it is a Bad Idea to deliberately remove it. It's great stuff, lasts a long time if you don't muck with it. Back in the day, my dad used to take the chain off his motorcycle, place it on a baking tray, smother it with graphite grease, and bake at a low heat. The grease would run into the rollers by capillary action. He swore this was the most effective way of lubing a motorcycle chain. I wonder if we should be doing this with bike chains, using something slightly less messy than graphite grease? Guy -- http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk "To every complex problem there is a solution which is simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken |
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