Chain Cleaning and Lubrication Guide - Honda CRF300L / Rally

Honda CRF300L / Rally chain maintenance guide.

NOTE:
I’ve had the best luck with PTFE (Teflon)

NOTE 2: over the years I've found that regular spray bottles don't last when using Kerosene. I recommend using a chemical resistant spray bottle. I got one from Walmart for about $11 and it's been holding up for at least a couple years now.

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TOOLS AND SUPPLIES USED:
• Socket wrench
• Short socket extension
• 8mm socket
• Chain brush brush
• Kerosene
• Spray bottle
• Chain lube
• Gloves
• Rags
• Rear stand

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[rosarioroberto]

Greetings,
As always another brilliant detailed video production 🇺🇸🍾🎉🇺🇸
Keep producing more videos about the CRF

[SHSPVR]

Hmm you don't need to clean a brand new chain they come prelube and from look of it the front sprocket may had some grease which is common to see on new bikes this to keep this forming rust and ware on the drive sprocket shaft the other possibility is that the drive sprocket shaft case seal didn't seat right away some oil leak past it. My personal preference is PJ1 Blue Label for O-Ring chain for Street use and PJ1 Black Label for non O-Ring chain like for dirtbike, atv it a bit messy but I have using it since the late 70's, as for that chain damage look like you got something got caught between the chain and sprocket this could been small rock or really hard piece of wood or some other debris which tried to separate the chain links that is why there is such a big gap in chain roller area.

[airadaimagery]

400 miles? Dang, must’ve been a defect... I have 1600 miles on mine and it still looks brand new. I even had it buried in mud once, at around 800 miles, but I cleaned it really good and lubed it back up right after. But I haven’t heard of anyone yet ruining a chain that fast on these bikes...

[rainypath]

what chain did you use to replace the original?

[timothym]

By what criteria was your chain trash?

[charlesludwig]

If you use kerosene you might ruin the chain seals.