Dirt build up

[88blasterman]

Well from riding at the track for the past 3 weeks i have noticed the blasty is getting a beatten! but any ways, im getting alot of dirt build up by the chain, sprocket and rear brake set up. my question to you guys is, will a skid plate help not get as much dirt in that area or will it cause the dirt to stay being the dirt as no where to fall. whats your thoughts?

 

[Quadrider10]

ive taken my skid plate off. it was too low, and making me get hooked up on deep ruts and high burms and liftingmy wheels off the ground. i havent tried it yet like that, but ive looked at a bunch of others bikes, and most havetheir skid plates taken off. theres no big rocks or anything like that on tracks, so im not worrierd about that.

 

[Braaaptor]

Quick question for you: What are you using to lube your chain? Lots of lubes out there, especially plain oil and some sprays, are very tacky and will attract dirt like a magnet. You may be having some trouble with the chain lube of choice attracting grit.

That said, skid plates are a good investment and don't really trap dirt. They will trap more mud than you thought possible, but dirt and sand tend to just vibrate out and fall back to the ground. I run a skid plate on both the swingarm and belly of my Blaster for protection, and they are definately worth having.

That said, I ride trails and am constantly coming into contact with rocks, stumps, and roots. If you are mainly racing a groomed track, a skid plate only adds unwanted weight and isn't needed.

 

[Quadrider10]

Quick question for you: What are you using to lube your chain? Lots of lubes out there, especially plain oil and some sprays, are very tacky and will attract dirt like a magnet. You may be having some trouble with the chain lube of choice attracting grit.

That said, skid plates are a good investment and don't really trap dirt. They will trap more mud than you thought possible, but dirt and sand tend to just vibrate out and fall back to the ground. I run a skid plate on both the swingarm and belly of my Blaster for protection, and they are definately worth having.

i have an RK chain, so i just use a wire brush to clean it, and wd40 to lube. i pu the wd40 on like 2 days before so it will lube and dry and not make anything stick to it. the only probs with that, is that i have to lube it sometimes during practice. but never had to during a race.

if i were trail riding, theres no doubt i would use a skid plate, but i never trail ride, so i have no probs with that lol

 

[tjsdaname]

just take a half ad hour and clean it really good every once and a while.... it's not gonna hurt anything as long as you don't let it get to out of control.
every 3 or 4 race I take a tooth brush and clean my chain, sprockets, brakes and any moving parts and grease everything up....

I have never ran a skid plate on the track. they get hung up really easy if the track is rutted at all.

 

[Blaaster]

Broken record time again.

WD40 is not a lubricant, it is a penetrating/water dispersant.

It is important that chains get the correct lubricant, not only to stop wear on the sprockets, but also to stop dirt entering into the links.

A good sticky chain lube will stop the dirt from entering into the moving parts of the chain.

I shudder when I see guys putting engine oil on the chain, within a few minutes it has all been thrown off, leaving the chain open to dirt and water..

If you spray a cheap tyre shine, on the areas that get splashed by thrown off chain lube, you will find it eaiser to wash off.

 

[Quadrider10]

I clean my chain & airfilter after every race.

 

[Braaaptor]

Look up a product made by AMSOIL called MP (Metal Protector) HD. I have a can of it in the shop, and this is wonderful stuff. I use it in on all my chains, as well as door hinges, locks, etc. It works great, because it attaches to the surface on which it is sprayed, yet it doesn't attract dirt/grit. I have a wheelbarrow with no grease fitting for the wheel, so I just hit the axle with the AMSOIL MP every now and then and it does the trick.