Originally Posted by
trailangel
Why degrease a new chain?
Why carb cleaner down the drain?
Do not remove the original lube, it is the best your chain will see. It is Fuch from Germany. Get rid of that chain checker it is not accurate. Use a ruler and replace the chain when the measurement. shows 1/16" elongation in 12" of chain.. Park Tool and Pedros make a chain checker that is a copy of the shimano model and eliminates the play in the rollers that screw up the measurement.