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Chuck McGhee
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Username: Chuck_050382
Post Number: 139
Registered: 01-2006
Posted From: 12.170.193.106
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 08:33 am: | 
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The Argo book says every 100 hours to remove and clean the chains. Is this import step? all my chains look good. Or is 100 hours enough to need to remove some links. |
liflod
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Username: Liflod
Post Number: 137
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 151.201.211.103
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 09:10 am: |
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NEVER REMOVE LINKS. |
Jerry R. Nuss
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Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 521
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 70.106.219.88
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 09:25 am: |
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Chuck does your Argo have o-ring chains? How much do you have left for adjustment? If you still have the ability to have them adjusted properly with the tensioners you don't need to replace them. As liflod said never ever take out links, that just ruins the sprockets. |
Fred Sowerwine
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Username: Fred4dot
Post Number: 252
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 216.166.168.53
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 10:40 am: |
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Chuck, I think the point is that chains need a clean environment in order to give long life. If your chains have lots of gunk on them, they will take that dirt and grit with them on every revolution and be like sandpaper or a grinder eating away at all the metal parts they are in contact with.
I would suggest using a lubricant that does not hold and attract dirt or to make sure you clean your chains (with diesel or similar solution, getting all the old gunk off) and re-lubricate them on a regular basis. |
Chris Campbell
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Username: Coffinman
Post Number: 10
Registered: 03-2007
Posted From: 69.243.245.132
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 12:28 pm: |
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"..and re-lubricate them on a regular basis"
After removal and cleaning with kerosene, what mil spec lube is considered best for this?
Thanks. |
Rogersmith
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Username: Rogersmith
Post Number: 265
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 70.234.107.53
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 01:13 pm: |
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Whatever you use Chris, it's nice to use something on the primary chains that doesn't sling off onto the brake rotors. That usually means some kind of solvent based spray chain lube that evaporates and thickens after it soaks in. |
Chris Campbell
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Username: Coffinman
Post Number: 11
Registered: 03-2007
Posted From: 69.243.245.132
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 01:48 pm: |
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Roger, thanks for the info. Do you (or anyone,) have experience with this?:
http://www.realtruck.com/productline/805/1038/1/max_chain_synthetic_chain_lubric ant.html
If so, do you recomend it?
Thanks
Chris |
Jerry R. Nuss
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Username: Jerrynuss
Post Number: 522
Registered: 02-2005
Posted From: 131.230.43.3
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Friday, April 13, 2007 - 06:53 pm: |
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Yes the Royal Purple chain lube is very good. I like all the Royal Purple products, sometimes it is hard to find depending upon where a person lives. |
momobigfoot
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Username: Momobigfoot
Post Number: 28
Registered: 09-2006
Posted From: 69.148.176.177
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 08:58 am: |
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I spray my chains befor i ride.I used the more expensive stuff like Bel-Ray ect... But i get cheep Lithium spray now. Works great for me and i can power spray it off and apply new and not cost me so much. |
Fred Sowerwine
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Username: Fred4dot
Post Number: 254
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 216.166.168.53
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 12:54 pm: |
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mobobigfoot, be careful with your power washer. They are really hard on bearings as they push water and debris in. It helps to grease before you wash, but power wash means early bearing failure. I personally wouldn't power wash within six inches of a bearing and never directly on one. Even a hose with good pressure is more than I want on a bearing seal.
I've mentioned SFR's ProTecta before. It has become my everything spray. http://www.sfrcorp.com/product/2 They even have a grease with SFR in it. http://www.sfrcorp.com/product/17 |
Rogersmith
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Username: Rogersmith
Post Number: 266
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 70.234.98.119
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 - 02:41 pm: |
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I guess we get dirtier than you, Fred. Sling our machines full of mud, then ride in a 3 inch rainfall that washes it all down and the chains run in it. When the carnage is over, I shop vac out what I can get, then hose it out. Let dry. Spray engine cleaner on drivetrain while wheels turning on jackstands. Trailer to carwash, wash while on jackstands, wheels turning. Return home, final rinse and vac. Dry chains, electrical etc with compressed air, and fan dry overnight in garage. Then it's clean for inspection and lube.
If you do wash that much it takes a lot of drying and re lubing, wd40/PB Blaster on moving parts and electrical.. I just can't stand dirt on all the $chains$ ect knowing that grit=wear. A 100 hour maintainance? What's that. I'm on a 10 hr plan.
Speaking of dirtier, my Dad looked in on me taking a bath one adolesent summer. "That sure is dirty bath water!" he said. I replied seriously, "I don't get any dirtier than you, I just wash cleaner." |
Fred Sowerwine
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Username: Fred4dot
Post Number: 255
Registered: 01-2005
Posted From: 216.166.168.53
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 - 01:58 am: |
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Roger, I think you are right that you probably get dirtier and get and keep your machine cleaner than I do mine. I've got a lot more dust than anything else. Things get muddy on occasion, but after it dries, it either just falls off or is on like concrete. I use the shop vac and compressed air and ProTecta during regular service intervals (and if necessary after an outing). I don't think I have ever complexly washed a max. Too many things that don't work right when they freeze! I always grease my bearings twice a year (early April and late October) whether they need it or not. If a machine takes on water, I check bearing flange bolt tightness and add a squirt or two of grease to any leaking bearing setup. Nobody can accuse me of doing excessive maintenance. |
Chuck McGhee
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Username: Chuck_050382
Post Number: 140
Registered: 01-2006
Posted From: 12.170.193.106
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, April 16, 2007 - 04:46 pm: |
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I grease my chains often, I am just not real sure on removing them. I also try to keep the chain well area clean. |
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