When we buy something we are sure that this new thing will work forever. But in a couple of years we experience problems. And very often it happens that products of the best quality can’t be used after a very short period of time. That is why it is very important to look after expensive and high quality goods. In this article we will concentrate on bicycles and how can a person make the chain work longer.

This is a must of every bike owner to clean the chain regularly. Bikes that have 3 speeds or less generally have 1/8-inch chains with one master link. Those with 10-5 speeds use 3/32 inch chain that is continuous. To remove 1/8-inch chain it is necessary to open that master link, pull the clip out and remove the straight plate that is on the side. If a person needs to remove 3/32-inch chain it is necessary to push a pin rivet out, align a rivet extractor with the screw pin, tighten the extractor’s screw in order to push the river to the center and do not forget to leave chain’s far side hanging. And finally, when the rivet is gets loose, the chain will separate.

Cleaning procedure is the same for 2 types of chains. First of all, it is necessary to immerse it in gas or kerosene and then scrub it with a toothbrush, for instance, to get rid of old oil and dirt. After that a chain should dry for 1 hour. Put the clean chain in motor oil, take it out and wipe off the excess oil with a rug. And let it dry for another hour. When it stops dripping, you can put it back.

Another important thing after cleaning is to check the tension of the chain. If something is wrong it can be dangerous to use it. So, if you are not sure about the tension, take your bike to a shop and ask a specialist to check it. And that is it. The whole procedure will take about 2 hours.

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