Acf50 on chain?

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  1. Selmer50mark

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    I will teach you how to oil it up properly daft girl :D:p;)make it all shiny o_O:rolleyes:
     
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  2. bonjo

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    AFC 50 is good but like you my hesitation is that it is a good penetrating fluid. Whether it gets passed the O rings into the sealed grease lube of the chain, remains to be seen.
    I would recommend XCP rust preventer (or blocker) which is safe on chains. Ideal to keep the rust away.
    Tthey also do a chain lube now but I suspect it will fling a lot more than wurth.
     
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    ACF-50 will affect x/o-rings after time, it also removes glue from electrical tape. Seen bikes develop weeps from oil filler caps due to the o-ring swelling and tape on electrical connections becomes useless. It is great stuff when used where it's meant.
     
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    Oops I put some on yesterday...it's only whilst it's winter months....do you think I should clean it off and stick some of the XCP on instead?
     
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    I think you'll be OK, it's prolonged liberal application that I've seen cause issues and it takes a while (months) for the problems to develop, especially where it's been used and left without being wiped down after.
     
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    Cheers mate....I've only ever put it on the usual parts over winter. It'll only be on a few months if that...
     
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    According to ACF50 instructions.

    “ACF-50 over spray will not harm any rubber components but saturation of "natural rubber" in door gaskets and window seals or harness gaiters of old cars or motorcycles (40+ years) should be avoided, as this may cause the rubber to elongate or swell.”

    Think you’re chain will be ok.
     
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  9. LRJimmy

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    Think you should be fine @Lozzy
    Modern elastomeric seals are mostly nitrile based so not like natural rubber...so it all depends where you are spraying it at :p:)
     
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  10. Lozzy

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    I don't spray.....I rub....slowly and firmly :rolleyes:
     
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  11. LRJimmy

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    Best way Gal :) Makes sure its done right eh :D
     
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    such a bad influence :D:D
     
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  13. Paul Longstaff

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    Be careful it can cause a rash
     
  14. Gravel trap

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    I've just fitted new chain and sprockets and yes chains started to spot up with rust . ill try and remove this weekend and put some acf on.
     
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  15. Gravel trap

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    also I agree with @mk3golfcab . our muse @Lozzy has said lube penetration and rubbing. I am a weak man and now must be alone for some short time.
     
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    A lady can never have enough lube in her lady cave @Gravel trap .....I've just ordered my summer supply in anticipation :D

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    Ive been using plain wd40 on my chain for a while now and it's looking better than ever. Wipe over with wd40 damp rag after each ride.

    Doubt it would work for a commuter or high miler but 100 mile ride every other weekend it seems to work well.
     
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    Dry lube @Lozzy, you hit that stage of life already, you'll be more HRT than HRC :eek:


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  19. Slick

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    My chain is reaching 25k so replacing when the weather gets better.
    Whilst the weather is still shite going to give this a go, I've only heard good things on this forum and the www in general.

    ACF is running out so will buy some XCP rust blocker too (gonna miss the smell though!)


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  20. Spygoat

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    I just use a chain brush, some APC and hit it with chain wax. I have never had a rust issue.
     
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