{"id":465,"date":"2026-09-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dummy.xtemos.com\/woodmart2\/elementor\/?p=465"},"modified":"2026-10-18T16:28:36","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T16:28:36","slug":"chain-care-that-takes-five-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/chain-care-that-takes-five-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"Chain care that takes five minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"465\" class=\"elementor elementor-465\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-negative-gap elementor-element elementor-element-09ebdc5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"09ebdc5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb7401 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"cdb7401\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p><em>Clean your chain every 500 km and it will last years longer. Wipe off old grime first, then apply fresh lube to the inside of the chain so it works into the rollers.<\/em><\/p><p>A worn <a href=\"#\"><strong>chain and sprocket set<\/strong><\/a> costs more to replace than regular care. Check slack monthly and keep it within the range in your manual.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-474d0a8 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"474d0a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-underlined wd-title-size-small text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-m\">Cleaning steps<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-968fa63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"968fa63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Before you lube anything, get the old grime off. A dedicated chain cleaner or a bit of paraffin on a brush will lift grease and road dust out of the links without damaging the rubber seals. <strong>Degreaser first<\/strong> is the rule, never lube over dirt, since that just grinds grit deeper into the pins. Spin the rear wheel slowly while you work so you reach the whole loop evenly. Dry the chain with a clean rag before you lube it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c182e22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"c182e22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left photoswipe-images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-motorcycle-drive-chain-and-rear-sprocket-in-a-clea-b82e1.jpg\"data-width=\"1000\" data-height=\"478\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" aria-label=\"Image link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-motorcycle-drive-chain-and-rear-sprocket-in-a-clea-b82e1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Motorcycle drive chain and rear sprocket in a clean studio shot, ready for cleaning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-motorcycle-drive-chain-and-rear-sprocket-in-a-clea-b82e1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-motorcycle-drive-chain-and-rear-sprocket-in-a-clea-b82e1-400x191.jpg 400w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-motorcycle-drive-chain-and-rear-sprocket-in-a-clea-b82e1-768x367.jpg 768w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-motorcycle-drive-chain-and-rear-sprocket-in-a-clea-b82e1-430x206.jpg 430w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-motorcycle-drive-chain-and-rear-sprocket-in-a-clea-b82e1-700x335.jpg 700w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-motorcycle-drive-chain-and-rear-sprocket-in-a-clea-b82e1-180x86.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba7397d wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"ba7397d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-underlined wd-title-size-small text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-m\">Checking tension<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89eaafe elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"89eaafe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Check tension with the bike on its stand and the chain at its tightest point, usually near the middle of the swingarm. You want two to three centimetres of up and down play, no more. <strong>Too tight<\/strong> is worse than too loose, since it strains the gearbox and wheel bearings every time you accelerate. If the chain feels tight in one spot and loose in another, the sprockets may be worn and it's time to replace the set rather than keep adjusting.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffdc5f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"ffdc5f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left photoswipe-images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-unbranded-can-of-chain-lubricant-spray-beside-a-sm-0c256.jpg\"data-width=\"1000\" data-height=\"552\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" aria-label=\"Image link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-unbranded-can-of-chain-lubricant-spray-beside-a-sm-0c256.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Unbranded can of chain lubricant spray beside a small chain cleaning brush and rag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-unbranded-can-of-chain-lubricant-spray-beside-a-sm-0c256.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-unbranded-can-of-chain-lubricant-spray-beside-a-sm-0c256-400x221.jpg 400w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-unbranded-can-of-chain-lubricant-spray-beside-a-sm-0c256-768x424.jpg 768w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-unbranded-can-of-chain-lubricant-spray-beside-a-sm-0c256-430x237.jpg 430w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-unbranded-can-of-chain-lubricant-spray-beside-a-sm-0c256-700x386.jpg 700w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-unbranded-can-of-chain-lubricant-spray-beside-a-sm-0c256-180x99.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6348f2 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"e6348f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-underlined wd-title-size-small text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-m\">Spotting wear<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64b36af elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"64b36af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Use a proper chain lube, not engine oil. Oil flings off fast and attracts dust, which wears the chain faster. Spray along the inside edge where the <a href=\"#\"><strong>rollers meet<\/strong><\/a> the sprockets, spin the back wheel, and wipe away the excess after a few minutes so it does not fling onto your wheel or brakes.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f5d1b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"1f5d1b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left photoswipe-images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-chain-with-a-hand-applyin-4ca63.jpg\"data-width=\"1000\" data-height=\"532\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" aria-label=\"Image link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-chain-with-a-hand-applyin-4ca63.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Close-up of a motorcycle chain with a hand applying lube to the rear sprocket on a bike on a paddock stand\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-chain-with-a-hand-applyin-4ca63.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-chain-with-a-hand-applyin-4ca63-400x213.jpg 400w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-chain-with-a-hand-applyin-4ca63-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-chain-with-a-hand-applyin-4ca63-430x229.jpg 430w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-chain-with-a-hand-applyin-4ca63-700x372.jpg 700w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-motorcycle-chain-with-a-hand-applyin-4ca63-180x96.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d42a1 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"74d42a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper wd-set-mb reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-underlined wd-title-size-small text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-m\">Cursus aliquam<\/h4> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0b2273 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"f0b2273\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Not all lube is equal. A wet lube works well in Cape winters and wash heavy riding, while a wax based lube stays cleaner on dry Karoo roads and throws less onto your rim. Our <a href=\"#\"><strong>workshop team<\/strong><\/a> can set you up with the right type for how and where you ride. Whatever you choose, a little often beats a lot once a month, and your chain will thank you for it.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-777447e elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_image_or_svg\" data-id=\"777447e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_image_or_svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"wd-image text-left photoswipe-images\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a  href=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-hand-applying-chain-lube-to-a-clean-206cd.jpg\"data-width=\"1000\" data-height=\"402\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"no\" aria-label=\"Image link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-hand-applying-chain-lube-to-a-clean-206cd.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Close-up of a hand applying chain lube to a clean motorcycle drive chain and rear sprocket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-hand-applying-chain-lube-to-a-clean-206cd.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-hand-applying-chain-lube-to-a-clean-206cd-400x161.jpg 400w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-hand-applying-chain-lube-to-a-clean-206cd-768x309.jpg 768w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-hand-applying-chain-lube-to-a-clean-206cd-430x173.jpg 430w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-hand-applying-chain-lube-to-a-clean-206cd-700x281.jpg 700w, https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/veldrider-close-up-of-a-hand-applying-chain-lube-to-a-clean-206cd-180x72.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38a78b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"38a78b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;highlighted_vertical_offset_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Check the master link and sprocket teeth while you are down there. Hooked or pointed teeth mean the sprocket is due for <a href=\"#\"><strong>replacement<\/strong><\/a>, and a loose master link clip can let the chain come off at speed. Rinse off road grit with water before you lube, never with a <a href=\"#\"><strong>high pressure<\/strong><\/a> washer.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-148842c wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_open_street_map\" data-id=\"148842c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_open_street_map.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-osm-map-container wd-map-container map-container-with-content\" style=\"--wd-justify-content: left; --wd-align-items: start;\">\n\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-osm-map-148842c\" class=\"wd-osm-map-wrapper wd-map-wrapper\" data-settings=\"{&quot;zoom&quot;:13,&quot;iconUrl&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/live.allanuxweb.com\\\/motorcycles\\\/motorcycle\\\/wp-content\\\/themes\\\/woodmart\\\/images\\\/icons\\\/marker-icon.png&quot;,&quot;scrollWheelZoom&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;zoomControl&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;dragging&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;geoapify_tile&quot;:&quot;osm-carto&quot;,&quot;markers&quot;:[{&quot;marker&quot;:{&quot;_id&quot;:&quot;28f1173&quot;,&quot;marker_coords&quot;:&quot;51.50735, -0.12776&quot;,&quot;marker_title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;marker_description&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;marker_behavior&quot;:&quot;popup&quot;,&quot;show_button&quot;:&quot;no&quot;,&quot;button_text&quot;:null,&quot;button_url&quot;:null,&quot;button_url_target&quot;:null,&quot;image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;image_size&quot;:[],&quot;image_custom_dimension&quot;:null},&quot;lat&quot;:&quot;51.50735&quot;,&quot;lng&quot;:&quot; -0.12776&quot;}],&quot;center&quot;:&quot;51.50735,-0.12776&quot;,&quot;init_type&quot;:&quot;page_load&quot;}\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-osm-map-content-wrap wd-map-content-wrap wd-fill\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-osm-map-content wd-map-content wd-entry-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Five Minute Chain Check<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wipe, Lube, Tension<\/span><\/h5>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clean your chain every 500 km and it will last years longer. Wipe off old grime first, then apply fresh<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5556,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57],"tags":[74,81,84],"class_list":["post-465","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-decoration","tag-guide","tag-news","tag-sofa"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=465"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35562,"href":"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/465\/revisions\/35562"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/live.allanuxweb.com\/motorcycles\/motorcycle\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}