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Old July 28th 05, 11:02 AM
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Default Removing packing grease from Shimano chains

Hi

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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