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Offline cb(r)

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replacing primary drive chain
« on: March 30, 2006, 06:26:01 AM »
I am replacing my primary drive chain tonight.  I remember in a past thread that there was talk of soaking the chain in oil before installing.
Or even putting the chain in a pan of oil and heating up oil for oil to penetrate the chain better.
I this necessary?
was I just making all this up in my head?
is there any suggestion on the putting the primary chain back on?
oh ya 74 550
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Re: replacing primary drive chain
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2006, 06:36:27 AM »
whether its actually neccessary to soak a chain(especially one that is in an oil bath)i dont know.ive heard over the years its a good thing to do and even heating like you said is supposed to open the pores of the metal and let oil soak in.if you have the means why not.
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Re: replacing primary drive chain
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2006, 08:58:25 AM »
Quote from: dusterdude on March 30, 2006, 06:36:27 AM
whether its actually neccessary to soak a chain(especially one that is in an oil bath)i dont know.ive heard over the years its a good thing to do and even heating like you said is supposed to open the pores of the metal and let oil soak in.if you have the means why not.

thanks duster.  I guess soaking the chain cant hurt.
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Re: replacing primary drive chain
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2006, 08:59:46 AM »
i wouldnt think so.
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Re: replacing primary drive chain
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2006, 10:54:25 AM »
I would regard the chain as any other component during reassemble of an engine. You are already liberally oiling gears, bearings, rockers, and pistons, go ahead and give the chain a dunk in some oil before install, or at the very least, squirt some oil on it while rotating it once installed. I'd prefer to dunk it myself.

A hot oil bath? These chains run in a (relatively speaking) nice environment, full time oil bath. Once that motor heats up the chain on the first start-up, I think the oil will get where it needs to go, if it hasn't already.
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Re: replacing primary drive chain
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2006, 11:01:33 AM »
Oh, yea, keep that heat source for that oil away from all those 2x4's on your bike!!! :)

Wouldn't want to start a fire!

Keep the splintery side up- JH
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Re: replacing primary drive chain
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2006, 12:59:33 PM »
Quote from: JHansen on March 30, 2006, 11:01:33 AM
Oh, yea, keep that heat source for that oil away from all those 2x4's on your bike!!! :)

Wouldn't want to start a fire!

Keep the splintery side up- JH



ya I dont want nothing catching fire with this pristine machine :D ;D
thanks again guys!
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