Hi all, picked up a new chain a few months ago. It's already rusting! Why? Is this normal. I didn't get the gold, would that have helped? It's an EK.
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Every chain I bought came wrapped in a plastic bag and was coated with a very sticky grease. Really hard to get rust sealed in grease. How was yours packed?
Hi Mark, it was packed in plastic with a ton of grease on it. I cleaned some of the grease off(didn't want the grease to fly all over my bike) then lubed with proper chain lube.
Quote from: Tapartacus on March 05, 2013, 07:19:00 PM
Hi Mark, it was packed in plastic with a ton of grease on it. I cleaned some of the grease off(didn't want the grease to fly all over my bike) then lubed with proper chain lube.
So the rust happened after install?
It only takes 1 day of riding in wet weather for chain to show surface rust. Just wipe it down and lube it again.....
Harvy
It was pristine when I bought it. Weather had been wet here were I live. Just surprised at how fast it did rust. I guess gold would prevent this?
Andrew
Just the humidity in the air will cause rust. Hope this helps?
Kurt
Quote from: Tapartacus on March 05, 2013, 09:08:17 PM
It was pristine when I bought it. Weather had been wet here were I live. Just surprised at how fast it did rust. I guess gold would prevent this?
Andrew
The gold plating helps. Not all the parts are plated though. They still rust if not protected. Especially here on the wet coast.
Derek
:hi: RUST!!! Tapartacus, your not ridin' her enough :lol: :rofl: :rofl2:... :biggrin:
John.
The gold would have helped, as would any plating on the links as opposed to the natural.
Everything goes a little better with the proper lube... Lube frequently, lube it like its gonna hurt... Then clean it to impress. Nothing like a clean looking chain...