Chain cleaning with power washer ?

[Banjo]

I wouldnt use a power washer on the bike itself but would it harm the chain in anyway?

 

[snorri]

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[fossyant]

Oily rag - works wonders, and a damn site faster than getting the jet wash out (plugging in, washing, packing away...)

If worried, soak the chain in lube, and run through a rag a fair amount, give it a srub with said rag..sorted...still faster than a jet wash......

 

[Rhythm Thief]

As Fossy says, an oily rag (or some paraffin and an old paintbrush) works best on chains.

 

[Black Sheep]

chain cleaning method -

get baked bean tin (clean and empty) pour small amount of petrol in to cover chain, drop chain in,

match is optional but fun

 

[Sittingduck]

wipe, wipe, lube, wipe, wipe, wipe....

 

[Randochap]

Don't do that.

Do this.

 

[Dave5N]

No, don't.

A park Chain Cleaner and some three in one are fine.

 

[Jim_Noir]

wipe, wipe, lube, wipe, wipe, wipe....

I do this to polish my helmet

 

[Banjo]

Thanks for all the advice and links etc. Despite using Muck it off dry lube and cleaner it seems to gum up quite quickly .Even after a good off the bike soak in degreaser its soon a black sticky mess again.Just one of those never ending jobs I guess.

 

[redjedi]

You could be using too much lubricant Banjo, you only need a drop on the inside of each roller, spin the chain a few times and wipe off the excess.