This is without doubt the fastest, most effective, most meticulous, precise and systematic method for giving your chain a thorough cleaning. It will improve the performance of the chain, the sprockets and the engine. The brush – 2.25 coils of 360º chemical resistant nylon – is fast, efficient and simple to use. It forces its bristles between the plates where dried and hardened chain lube, road sand, glass, tar and other materials gather to form a hard shield of abrasive dirt where the O-ring meets the chain plates. This abrasive paste can wear through O-rings like a hot knife through butter. It’s the main reason that O-rings fail and chains develop tight spots or kinks. Imagine running a rubber O-ring at 16,000 RPM and then holding a grinding stone to it.
We do not like excessively tacky lubricants or overly dry ones either. We strongly recommend cleaning your chain every 300-500 miles or every two to three lubrication intervals but, for the best results, clean it every time before you lubricate your chain.
Leading chain manufacturers suggest you use kerosene to clean your chain. Tirox Chain Degreaser / Cleaner contains mostly kerosene, as recommended. If your chain cleaner does not contain kerosene, then you could be distressing your O-rings. Tirox Chain Degreaser / Cleaner is formulated to remove heavy residue and deposits efficiently from chains, sprockets, rims and swing arms. It won’t harm O, X & Z rings or plastics.
*Colour of brush may vary
Directions: Ensure the engine is always off. Cleaning is easier if you use a centre stand. Place newspaper or a drip pan under the work area of the chain and rear sprocket.