Rusty chain

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udel88 · #1 Post by **udel88** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:34 am

Is there anything I can soak my chain in to restore it?

UpsMan · #2 Post by **UpsMan** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:09 am

How rusty? I wouldn't mess around with it. Just buy a new one.

udel88 · #3 Post by **udel88** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:23 am

QUOTE (UpsMan @ Mar 3 2009, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

How rusty? I wouldn't mess around with it. Just buy a new one.

Its not to bad I just thought there might be something that will loosen it up

udel88 · #4 Post by **udel88** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:35 am

QUOTE (UpsMan @ Mar 3 2009, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

How rusty? I wouldn't mess around with it. Just buy a new one.

Its not to bad I just thought there might be something that will loosen it up

thedeatons · #5 Post by **thedeatons** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:48 am

Shiny is overrated......

speedracer · #6 Post by **speedracer** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:49 am

WD-40?Or a silicone spray?

rayspeed · #7 Post by **rayspeed** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 4:18 am

If it is just surface rust you could soak it in a bucket of some used synthetic engine oil or really any oil for a few days. If it does not loosen up after that throw it away. Hang it up from a rafter to let it drain off the excess or it will fling oil all over the place when you use it.

UpsMan · #8 Post by **UpsMan** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 12:43 pm

For your safety, I would buy a new one. I know they aren't cheap, but it isn't cheap if your chain breaks and takes out an engine case or causes a crash either. If all you do is put around real slow, it probably doesn't matter.

Nickc711 · #9 Post by **Nickc711** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:18 pm

Get a Regina....

CannondaleRider · Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:29 pm

QUOTE (Nickc711 @ Mar 6 2009, 11:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Get a Regina....

I'll second that.