Problems with the chain are one of the mostcommon causes of mechanical failure of two-wheeled vehicles. To avoid trouble will allow timely cleaning. To do this, you can use any available tools. However, to increase the speed and convenience of the procedure will allow a special machine for cleaning the chain.
Structure and principle of operation
A bicycle chain cleaner is differentextremely simple structure. The device is presented in the form of a conventional plastic box with a handle, in the middle of which there are several rows of gears with brushes.
The chain is placed between the gears, after whichconnection of the device components is made. Further, due to the rotation of the pedals, the brushes of the machine begin to actively exaggerate the chain, cleaning it from dirt. Preliminarily, a soapy liquid is poured into the center of the device, which changes several times as work progresses.
Advantages and disadvantages
По сравнению с ручными щеточками машинка для cleaning the chain has one obvious advantage - disassembling the bicycle chassis is not required to complete the task. Among other things, the device makes it possible to quickly remove pollution without any extra effort. Ultimately, a special machine allows you to reduce the consumption of expensive detergents.
The only negative is not tooeffective cleaning of the internal surfaces of chain links. On the other hand, if you give the procedure more time, first pour more liquid into the tank, the problem can be easily fixed.
Chain cleaning machine do it yourself
In fact, not necessarilyspend money on buying a factory device. With a great desire to make an improvised machine for cleaning the chain can be made from improvised means. Let's look at several suitable solutions that will cope with this task.
Simplest motorcycle chain cleaning machine eitherA bicycle can be made from a regular plastic bottle. To begin with, a strip of material is cut with a stationery knife so that the tank acquires the outline of a reservoir, the shape of which is suitable for laying the chain. Next, the homemade device is filled with detergent. As a cleaning device, it is most convenient to use an old toothbrush, which is placed on top of the chain and held with your fingers.
Using the following method of cleaning machineChains from a plastic bottle can be slightly upgraded. To implement the solution will require: several toothbrushes, a lighter and waterproof glue.
The heads of the brushes are heated on an open flame andthey are bent in such a way that when they are drawn up, there is an opening between the bristles sufficient to pass the chain. At the end of the brush firmly glued together. The device is superimposed on the chain, placed in the same plastic bottle with detergent.
How to lubricate the chain?
The obvious solution here are oils.However, despite the high ability to reduce friction, lubricants in this category are quite sticky. Therefore, any dust and dirt readily adhere to the chain, covered with oil. As a result, to prevent the bicycle components from failing, the cleaning has to be done fairly regularly, which causes inconvenience.
It is most efficient to use special teflon grease for processing the chain. When applied to the surface of the tool forms a thin film that does not allow dirt to penetrate into the articulation.
Teflon grease can be purchased almost inall sporting goods stores. In this case, the purchase of funds in the form of a spray is not the most economical solution. The best option in terms of lubricant consumption is the acquisition of a substance in a vial with a narrow neck.
Finally
As practice shows, specializedchain-cleaning machines are the ideal solution for routine maintenance of two-wheeled vehicles. Such miracle devices cost about 500 rubles on average. And even the use of the simplest devices made in China gives a pretty good result.
