im so pathetic... (maintenance related)

[VermilionX]

can't even clean my chains.

i emailed my mechanic if he can do it this saturday.

i didn't notice until a few days ago that it had to be done every 600 miles, i have above 1,900 miles now and last chain clean was during the break-in maintenance.

i would have done it on my own but i don't have stands and i dunno if can put the bike on the stand on my own.

somebody donated their old swingarm spools to me but it's too small, i don't think i'll be able to use it for the stand.

should i invest on a stand and longer swingarm spools? what other stuff besides chain cleaning will it be useful?

[Sev]

Or you could just... clean a small section then back it up a foot and do the next section.

[jmillheiser]

just clean the exposed section and roll the bike back to expose the next section

[Sev]

That would make tooo much sense.

[VermilionX]

ok thanks, next 600 miles, i'll do it myself.

or if my mechanic can't do it this saturday then i'll do it on my own.

i wouldn't have time anyway this thursday and friday so i'll just wait what happens this saturday.

[jmillheiser]

I dont have that problem my bike is shaft drive, and even if it were chain I have a centerstand so working on it is easier

[VermilionX]

I dont have that problem my bike is shaft drive, and even if it were chain I have a centerstand so working on it is easier

ahh the centerstand... that sure would make things easier but it's added weight so i understand why my bike doesn't have it.

anyway... what other easy stuff can i do if had a stand and swingarm spools?

[Sev]

I'd go out and clean my chain right now if I were you. I'm doing mine on Sunday.

[Chris8187]

It isn't really that hard, so you can do it, Verm. You just need some rags, newspaper for the ground and something to cover your wheel, so you don't spray it. I used newspaper for that or you can use cardboard. You than have your degreaser to clean it, I used wd-40, and than you oil it up. I wouldn't wait though, since you are well past the scheduled cleaning. It just wears out your chain and sprockets for no reason.

[VermilionX]

It isn't really that hard, so you can do it, Verm. You just need some rags, newspaper for the ground and something to cover your wheel, so you don't spray it. I used newspaper for that or you can use cardboard. You than have your degreaser to clean it, I used wd-40, and than you oil it up. I wouldn't wait though, since you are well past the scheduled cleaning. It just wears out your chain and sprockets for no reason.

yeah, i've seen it done but i saw it done using a stand.

i'll only be travelling 20 miles for the next 2 days (work is near the house) so it's not so bad if i wait.

if my mechanic can't do it then i'll try jmill and sev's method.