How to Maintain Motorcycle Chain?

We know that motorcycle chain and sprocket is the main transmission devices of the motorcycle, and it is one of the most wear parts. During riding, the chain is often elongated and motorcycle chain gears will be sharpened. So, you need to maintain motorcycle chain regularly to keep your vehicle running normally on the road. Today, we will talk about how to maintain.

1. When driving, try to choose a good road section to drive as much as possible. If there is sandy road, you may try to avoid it. If you really can’t avoid, check motorbike chain regularly to see if there is any clogging of mud and sand, and clean it in time. In rainy days, remember to refuel for the chain before you travel.

2. You had better to regularly maintain motorcycle transmission chain to avoid rusting. Usually you need to maintain once if it runs 300 kilometers. If there is a distance of more than 300 kilometers, try to prepare maintenance supplies for emergency. Of course, this kind of situation is relatively rare except for long distance trip.

3. Motorcycle oil has different functions. Usually there are two kinds for different uses. One is motorcycle engine oil, and the other is motorcycle chain oil. Some people do not study carefully and they often use engine oil uniformly when maintaining the chain. It is incorrect because the permeability of engine oil is not as good as that of chain oil. So, when maintaining the chain, first use the chain oil, and then brush the engine oil again. In the process of brushing, be sure to use a soft brush with fine hair to apply slowly. In the process of brushing, you need check whether the two pieces motorcycle chains are loose. This work should also be done regularly. If you often check motorcycle chain and hinge, you may find any abnormality and solve it in time to avoid unnecessary trouble later.

Here it is also suggested that try to buy it from professional brands with good quality, since miscellaneous brands’ oils will affect the service life of motorcycle chain and the price is almost similar.

4. Regularly observe whether the chain needs to be oiled in daily life since the chain may become dry easily in some special circumstances. In addition, do regular cleaning of mud, sand and stones on the chain, otherwise, it will look unsightly, and it will importantly affect the lubricity of the chain when riding. You may prop up your bike during operation, and let motorcycle rear wheel be off the ground, which is convenient to clean.

5. When the chain and sprocket are worn out, they need to be replaced in time. Otherwise, drag chains, slippage and abnormal noise will occur. How to replace motorcycle chains? First of all, the chain and sprockets must be replaced at the same time, because they are in the same working state and their wear resistance and tensile strength must be consistent. And a single replacement will shorten the service life.