Hi bros, im not so good abt this maintenance things, so i would wan some advice or recommand of wat kind/type of oil/lub to use on various type of parts. example chain, fox n etc...


thanks :lol:

Alot of ppl might not agree to me, but for me, TF2 for everything.

No lube for fork/shock unless stanchion scratched, then I will coat TF2 thinly

for your chain, you can use anything from SINGER OIL / POWER oil to TF2/ Finishline lubes.

preferabbly since your a new guy at this, maybe you should stick to dryer lubes such as power oil or if u want the better quality ones, go for the finishline DRY lube.

This is because dry lubes would give you much lesser maintainance.
HEY! doesnt mean NO maintainance. After every ride would be best if u take a kitchen tissue paper/ cloth, grab the chain and back pedal to remove grime, dirt and grease.

After doing such, feel the chain. If u think your going for a rambo trip the next time you ride your bike, relube. If it feels a little oily and u might just be going around the market for dinner later, donid to relube, maybe before your long ride.

You must always feel your chain. Your chain MUST always feel oily at ALL times. If it is GUNKY/ DRY BLACKISH, you have done a terrible job and must take immediate action on degreasing it and then relubing.


Degreasing
This is my method, need not apply to anyone else but at least it works for me.

1) Take a brush and a little container with some KEROSENE. dip some into the chain, every single link, into every single contact point of the chain. This should get rid of most of the grime.

BE GENEROUS!

2) after doing such, wash off your chain with water and try to make sure all the nasty oil of kerosene comes out.
3) Take some MAMA LEMON [already mix it with water, it must be abit bubblish ah]
scrub the whole chain, if best, take a sponge dip into mama lemon, grab chain and back pedal. scrub the cassette areas too.
This would get rid of the kerosene completely.

4) At the end of this process your chain should be either almost or totally clean, silver and brimming with joy for the next ride. Wait for your chain to dry for approx. 2-3 hours. after coming back, take a DRY cloth or KITCHEN tissue paper, grab and back pedal. This is to get rid of excess water.

5) Take some lube, drip a drop into EVERY SINGLE LINK of the chain. make sure it goes inside.
After all links have been touched up on, Take the same kitchen tissue, grab and back pedal.



Lubing of OTHER PARTS
For this one, you have to be a little more eye-opening, and to see which wire leads to what. You first identify the wire that connects your gearing, brakes and everything.
Remember, your only lubing the WIRES! THE EXPOSED GREY/SILVER/WIRES!

once you have done so, drop some drips of lube on your fingers and wipe it along the wires. U could use the bottle to drip some into where the wire 'goes into'

Just a note, there is a wire under ur rear derauiller [this is located near the back of your wheel, that thingie that is under your cassette.
your cassette; okay la just go wikipedia or google it up.


hope this helps dude (=

whatever you do, avoid lithium based grease on your forks which is found commonly in hardware shops.

haha i think just dont touch fork if not experienced :D
i oso dont touch my fork

thanks for all the useful info n guides... one more qn, my fork got small patches of rust n is nt as shinny as i 1st bought it, is thr a way to make it look like bef?

thanks

If it does not affect you, leave it alone. If it is really that bad, give it an oxalic acid bath. Small patches of rust will not harm it.

if oxalic sounds too expensive or chim...go get a bottle of coke or vinegar...both works well too...just wash it down after use and give it a nice thin coating of wd-40

WD40 is a rust remover. spray on moving metals parts do not help with lubrication.