Why is my chain covered in black, tarry stuff? - Page 2 - Suzuki SV650 Forum: SV650, SV1000, Gladius Forums

RaoulR · 11-03-2009, 08:33 PM

Does it feel gritty (sand/dirt) or Rubbery?

RichDesmond · 11-03-2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by tlc4diving

You might need to pull the cover off the front sprocket and clean the gunk out of there too.

Um, Teri, do I have this right?? You're giving tips on chain maintenence??

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tlc4diving · 11-03-2009, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by RichDesmond

Um, Teri, do I have this right?? You're giving tips on chain maintenence??

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Sush you!

Well, at least I don't have black gunk on mine.

avalys · 11-03-2009, 10:27 PM

Okay, thanks guys. I have been using the DuPont Teflon stuff, which doesn't seem to really leave much of anything behind once it dries, so I have been assuming that isn't the culprit. But it does look like there is all kinds of crap up under the front sprocket cover from whatever the previous owner used - I'll have to scrape all that out on the next cleaning day.

rober03 · 11-04-2009, 02:07 AM

"bean clean" all the way

raab02 · 11-04-2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by rober03

"bean clean" all the way

+1. Just don't use it to clean your front wheel and accidentally, you know...get some on your brake discs.

Just sayin'.

alpineski26 · 11-04-2009, 07:55 AM

Like a few others said, pop the front sprocket cover off and clean that out. I HIGHLY recommend wearing a pair of latex gloves for this that can be thrown away afterwards. And a toothbrush that you can dip or spray with a chain safe solvent. Enjoy trying to figure out how your hands still got dirty when your done.

eppy01f4i · 11-04-2009, 07:57 AM

Maxima chain wax. No mess at all.

BleuThunder · 11-04-2009, 08:00 AM

+1 for Maxima Chain Wax.
+1 for de-gunking the front sprocket area.
+1 for trying to figure out how your hands got grimy even through air tight latex gloves!

Bultacoslider · 11-04-2009, 09:06 AM

Tis the nature of the Beast.. Chains have always been nasty dirty things to play with since I first dirtied my hands on the one on my first bike a 1956 trimuph Thunderbird, and it hasen't gottem muh nicer in the ensuing years. It's just one of the things we suffer for our enjoyment..

When I was road racing, was about the only time I can say that my chains looked somewhat clean. But they were on and off all the time and got cleaned and relubed a lot..

I use chain lube on and simply wipe down the chain on my SV after I apply it.. And it still splatters my nice yellow read wheel :-(

Squirt, wipe and ride :-D And Enjoy your SV

11-03-2009, 08:33 PM	#11
RaoulR Titanium Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Middleton WI Bikes: Candy Antares Red '01 SV650N (the FASTEST Color) Miles Kms: miles or smiles? Posts: 1,067	Re: Why is my chain covered in black, tarry stuff? Does it feel gritty (sand/dirt) or Rubbery? __________________ Build Project

11-03-2009, 10:27 PM	#14
avalys Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Bikes: 2002 SV650N Posts: 9	Re: Why is my chain covered in black, tarry stuff? Okay, thanks guys. I have been using the DuPont Teflon stuff, which doesn't seem to really leave much of anything behind once it dries, so I have been assuming that isn't the culprit. But it does look like there is all kinds of crap up under the front sprocket cover from whatever the previous owner used - I'll have to scrape all that out on the next cleaning day.

11-04-2009, 02:07 AM	#15
rober03 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: auburn, AL Bikes: 2003 SV 650 Miles Kms: 8300 Posts: 108	Re: Why is my chain covered in black, tarry stuff? "bean clean" all the way

11-04-2009, 07:55 AM	#17
alpineski26 Supporting Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston Bikes: SV650nK8 Miles Kms: +10k Posts: 525	Re: Why is my chain covered in black, tarry stuff? Like a few others said, pop the front sprocket cover off and clean that out. I HIGHLY recommend wearing a pair of latex gloves for this that can be thrown away afterwards. And a toothbrush that you can dip or spray with a chain safe solvent. Enjoy trying to figure out how your hands still got dirty when your done. __________________ "A wise man doesn't have all the answers, he knows where to find them." - A.G.E.

11-04-2009, 07:57 AM	#18
eppy01f4i Supporting Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: MD Bikes: 08 CBR 1000RR (street) 04 GSXR750 (Race CCS #162) Miles Kms: Lots Posts: 100	Re: Why is my chain covered in black, tarry stuff? Maxima chain wax. No mess at all.

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11-04-2009, 09:06 AM	#20
Bultacoslider Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bedford, NH Bikes: Suzuki SV 650 Miles Kms: 30,000 miles Posts: 363	Re: Why is my chain covered in black, tarry stuff? Tis the nature of the Beast.. Chains have always been nasty dirty things to play with since I first dirtied my hands on the one on my first bike a 1956 trimuph Thunderbird, and it hasen't gottem muh nicer in the ensuing years. It's just one of the things we suffer for our enjoyment.. When I was road racing, was about the only time I can say that my chains looked somewhat clean. But they were on and off all the time and got cleaned and relubed a lot.. I use chain lube on and simply wipe down the chain on my SV after I apply it.. And it still splatters my nice yellow read wheel :-( Squirt, wipe and ride :-D And Enjoy your SV

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