Originally Posted by
sirtirithon
For the past several chains I have left them on the bike and just wiped them down with a rag wet with brake cleaner and re lubed. I like keeping the factory grease in the rollers. Hasn't made a lick of difference in terms of chain life and honestly they run quieter.
Brake cleaner? Isn't that stuff nasty for the environment? I'm not an Eco nut but I try to avoid putting really nasty stuff into the drains. Try to stick to citrus degreasers or other products I wouldn't mind my kids being around.