Wal-Mart!

[daddyrack]

So I was goin thru the auto aisles (as I always do) and in there small motorcycle section I saw that they now carry the Grunge Brush. Anyone else seen thin in there local wal-marts??

 

[Fizzer6R]

yes

Walmart.com: DuPont Grunge Brush: Automotive

 

[BoneJj]

that's a rather interesting little tool, too bad they wont switch to belt drive for most bikes, what a much less maintenance system.

 

[findmadhav]

Yes, if you go to one of the Walmart Supercenters, you will find most of the motorcycle maintenance stuff. I saw the gunge brush and also the DuPont Teflon change cleaner and lube. I also saw motorcycle synthetic oil, motorcyle covers etc. etc. In NJ, one such Walmart that has it is the one at Freehold.

 

[applejax]

Yes, if you go to one of the Walmart Supercenters, you will find most of the motorcycle maintenance stuff. I saw the gunge brush and also the DuPont Teflon change cleaner and lube. I also saw motorcycle synthetic oil, motorcyle covers etc. etc. In NJ, one such Walmart that has it is the one at Freehold.

That's my Walmart! I live within 5 minutes of that store!

 

[Bloke]

that's a rather interesting little tool, too bad they wont switch to belt drive for most bikes, what a much less maintenance system.

Shaft drive, even better!

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[Deanohh]

I've had belts break and strand me twice... a chain has never broken on me.

 

[Fizzer6R]

IIRC most long touring riders prefer shaft over chain, right?

 

[alaskanflyboy]

IIRC most long touring riders prefer shaft over chain, right?

Given the need to lube the chain at least daily, if not two or three times daily, I can imagine shaft drive would be their preferred system.

 

[daddyrack]

That's the only thing I miss about my 81' Maxim.

 

[BoneJj]

Shaft drive, even better!

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While shaft drive is a lot less maintenance there is a big power loss compared to chain/belt. Belt drive has the least amount of power loss compared to others. Hence why most newer bikes are moving to belt.

That's what I've read at least.

My big annoyance with shaft drive is that if you want to drop a bike an inch or 2 it can mean a lot of wear on the driveshaft components ..... I'm not cool with that aspect...

 

[Mr Citrus]

I got my first Grunge brush at my local walmart.:wav:

 

[Heineken]

that's a rather interesting little tool, too bad they wont switch to belt drive for most bikes, what a much less maintenance system.

Really, belt drive?

 

[BoneJj]

Really, belt drive?

why not? The new ones that Yamaha is using on the 1300cc raiders and a few of their other bikes are kevlar and carbon fiber re-enforced and have a ridiculous mileage rating, I don't remember the numbers off hand but considering you never really have to touch them it's kind of a nice system....

yeah the pulleys are a lot more expensive but it's not that big of a deal... most people don't go swapping pulleys every few weeks.

What are the mileage time frames for oiling a chain? I know some bikes have auto oilers but if not how often do you have to oil them up?