Chain kinking issues. Help!

Weathergeek

Weathergeek

About 2 months ago, my bike got a face lift and with that was a new chain and sprockets. The chain I bought was a not an o-ring chain. Bought it by mistake but want to go with it. Since I have had it, it has been developing kinks and can't figure out why no matter how hard I try to keep it clean.:foul: Lube it before every ride and wash it when I get home with Simple green which has always worked for me. So the question is, how do I get rid of these damn kinks for good? What have you guys done in the past for this?
 
SRAD97750

SRAD97750

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Once it kinks, I replace.
Never had that issue in 2 months... and I run $17 chinese/taiwanese non oring chains. They last well over the life of my sprockets.
Soak it in fuel overnight and see if that frees it up at all. Good luck. -BIG DAN:thumb:
 
Weathergeek

Weathergeek

SRAD97750:
Once it kinks, I replace.
Never had that issue in 2 months... and I run $17 chinese/taiwanese non oring chains. They last well over the life of my sprockets.
Soak it in fuel overnight and see if that frees it up at all. Good luck. -BIG DAN:thumb:
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Thanks Dan.:thumb: I have freed it several times, but keeps happening. Any idea why?
 
SRAD97750

SRAD97750

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Weathergeek:
Any idea why?
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It must be junk in there or the links are too tight somehow. Mine are usually pretty old when they start kinking. I think we share the same dirt, so I doubt it's terrain related. What kind of cleaner and lube are you using?-BIG DAN:thumb:
 
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