Rusty Chain

[geekmaster]

In late November, I put my FZ6R away for the winter. Fuel stabilizer, battery tender, and in the garage. I believe I had cleaned and lubed my chain not long before that. Anyway, it looked good when I put it away.

Fast forward to now. I started the bike up last week, just to hear it run, and then glanced down at the chain. It seems so rusty, although I think it is all surface rust (see pic). I'm thinking that with the right cleaning and lubing in the spring, that this should be fine. Any advice? I hope I'm not looking at a new chain with only about 4,000 miles on it.

Thanks.

 

[Scott_Thomas]

In late November, I put my FZ6R away for the winter. Fuel stabilizer, battery tender, and in the garage. I believe I had cleaned and lubed my chain not long before that. Anyway, it looked good when I put it away.

Fast forward to now. I started the bike up last week, just to hear it run, and then glanced down at the chain. It seems so rusty, although I think it is all surface rust (see pic). I'm thinking that with the right cleaning and lubing in the spring, that this should be fine. Any advice? I hope I'm not looking at a new chain with only about 4,000 miles on it.

Thanks.

WD40 (wipe it) and then chain lube. Should be okay, just surface rust just like rotors get after a rain.

 

[Bert-Aus]

Check your chain tension/ slack too

 

[geekmaster]

WD40 (wipe it) and then chain lube. Should be okay, just surface rust just like rotors get after a rain.

Makes sense. Thanks!

 

[latony007]

I agree with scott but seems like a pretty short time for that much rust. you live in a humid environment or something?

 

[JT]

agree with Scott and bert. you should be good.

 

[leem00]

In late November, I put my FZ6R away for the winter. Fuel stabilizer, battery tender, and in the garage. I believe I had cleaned and lubed my chain not long before that. Anyway, it looked good when I put it away.

Fast forward to now. I started the bike up last week, just to hear it run, and then glanced down at the chain. It seems so rusty, although I think it is all surface rust (see pic). I'm thinking that with the right cleaning and lubing in the spring, that this should be fine. Any advice? I hope I'm not looking at a new chain with only about 4,000 miles on it.

Thanks.

When you clean it I would put it up on a stand, spin the rear tire and watch the chain to see if any links are stiffening up....it does look like surface rust but if you have links that are starting to lock up you may want to change.

 

[geekmaster]

I agree with scott but seems like a pretty short time for that much rust. you live in a humid environment or something?

No, actually it's pretty dry in winter, but the garage is kinda damp from all the snow that melts off the cars.


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[latony007]

if you get it cleaned off try some chain wax and see if that helps prevent it from occurring again??

 

[dart1963]

if you get it cleaned off try some chain wax and see if that helps prevent it from occurring again??

mine's about the same on the inside links(looks brand new on top/bottom and side that faces me... :facepalm and I use wax...

so, yeah, a good coat of dupont teflon wax (or any other brand) should help, just, make sure you get it everywhere .

I just spun mine on the stand and coated it yesterday, letting it soak in and will wipe it before riding, but def just surface rust

 

[RavenriderFZ6R]

Chain cleaning

I used Instant Gum cutter to cleaned mine last spring it really helped out with the rust and the old lubricant, and rust accumulated from the winter. I had to go to autozone and ask the guy in the back where they keep the supplies for mechanic shops rather than the stuff for the general public. Here is a video of a guy using that stuff on the internet,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaBeUELcpSY