(Free) things to simplify tracking maintenance

[VABird]

1- Highlight the "Min" & "Max" marks on overflow tank with a Sharpie to make it easier to see.
2- Number bulbs & gauges to match the shop manual's schematic
3- Masking tape tags to keep track of when maintenance was done &
    Photocopy from shop manual fuse numbers in panel & tape it on cover.
    (Some of the hieroglyphics inside the cover are a bit vague)
4- OK, this one isn't free, but sooo worth the $20, I couldn't resist. GreaseNinja.com
    Makes chain lubrication way neater and easier! (No, I have no financial interest in this)

[Tiger-G]

I wish I could be bothered to do all that, lol !!  :icon_wink:

I like the chain lube thing, but I've always lubed the chain with the bike on the centre stand, in first gear, after a long ride so the chain is hot and the lube "melts" into all the right places. And I always lube the inside of the chain so centrifugal force pushes it into the rollers while its spinning in first gear.

[Chris Canning]

I even take the header tank off fill it full of nuts and swill about comes out like a new pin,i'll Post a photo of my chain cleaning regime 

[Tiger-G]

I even take the header tank off fill it full of nuts and swill about comes out like a new pin,i'll Post a photo of my chain cleaning regime 

Good effort Chris  :icon_wink:. I always thought you weren't supposed to use a degreaser type fluid though, as it gets into the grease behind the orings and stops it doing its job ??

[Chris Canning]

What you see in the tray is WD40,buy 5 litres and use in a spray bottle.

[Tiger-G]

What you see in the tray is WD40,buy 5 litres and use in a spray bottle.

Yeah, that's what I mean, thought it would get into the grease inside the orings ??

[Chris Canning]

No not in the slightest,the WD chain cleaner is interesting the way cleans all the crap off(quickly) but the normal WD spray works fine and has done for the last?? 18 years since I bought the bike.

[Tiger-G]

No not in the slightest,the WD chain cleaner is interesting the way cleans all the crap off(quickly) but the normal WD spray works fine and has done for the last?? 18 years since I bought the bike.

I try and cover my chain with loads of chain lube over the winter months, stops water and salt getting to it and going rusty, then I use WD on the outside of the chain to clean it in spring. I always make sure it doesn't get anywhere near the o / x rings though  :icon_wink: