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Old 06-11-10, 09:31 AM
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Could you post pictures? A certain amount of dirt collection is normal, and I'd like to see if yours is normal or excessive.

What kind of lubricant are you using? I recently discovered automatic transmission fluid (ATF) from the auto parts store. It works well because it's designed to hold particles in suspension. So when you oil it excessively and then wipe off the excess, you get to wipe off almost all the dirt. It's been working very well for me. I just repeat the process until the wipe comes almost clean on the rag. If the chain isn't seriously gunky, I can get the chain quite clean this way, without solvents or removing the chain.
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