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Aug 29, 2016 | 11:49 AM

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74demon

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Aug 29, 2016 | 11:51 AM

#12

Jaybird180

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From: Prince George's County, MD

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Originally Posted by 74demon

I use it to clean mine. Spray it on a rag and wipe all the old stuff off and finish off with chain lube. Just don't soak the rollers, as it will tend to make the wax not stick.

As a lube, it won't last but a few miles.

I remember reading somewhere that WD-40 shouldn't be left on because it will attack the O-rings. This guy does a WD-40 test and it came out OK, so that seems a myth, but he didn't address the propellant aspect of the controversy.

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