kerosene to clean chain?

[kawirider]

hello all....what do you guys think about cleaning your chains with kerosene??? I wanna get all the dirt and grime off of it....Would this be bad to do??? My bro just did it on his chain and it came out pretty good...thanks

[demographic]

Errrr, paraffin oil's the stuff to clean chains (even if they have O rings) but I dunno what you merkin chaps call it, mebbe kerosene?

[99raptor]

We use kerosene all the time ,,,its the cheapest,safest and most economical cleaner we've found.

[Danger4u2]

We have hammered the "you know what" out of that topic on a KLR650 site I'm a member of.  With 46 replies you can find what you need here http://www.klr650.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2733
It's like toilet paper, some are better than others, but in the end they need to do the same job.  I use 90wt. or higher gear lube mixed 50/50 with chain saw oil.  And yes it can make a mess.  I oil every time we take a break.  The only cleaning I do is with a power washer and I keep my distance, don't put the tip close to the chain.  I put the bike on my stand so the wheel can spin freely.  I rode the Iron Range in Minnesota, it was kind of wet but I had no iron dust or "muck" stick to my chain.  I oil so often the oil goo's up at the counter sprocket, on the swing arm and wheel.  Nothing the power washer won't clean with ease.  Oil is cheaper than chain and sprockets.

[Danger4u2]

Here's a good link about chains.
http://www.ekchain.com/faqs.htm

[Hammer 4]

Karoseeen, or even WD 40 will work, and buy a few tooth brushes..

[MadKaw]

good link Danger...thanx~MK

[crusty]

do you run o ring chain? petroleum products tend to warp swell and crack rubber and teflon o rings