how to unseize a bike chain?

[Acid Joe]

I pulled my bike out I haven't ridden in over a year and the chain is so rusted it won't move. I"ve sprayed it with WD40 and it's loosened up a bit but not enough to make it ridable I"m looking for suggestions on how to fix this problem. Muddy rides a bike I"m sure he's experienced this problem. I don't really want to go to a bike shop because guaranteed they charge me for a new chain.

HELP!!!!!!!!1
:muddy:

 

[Fu Manchu]

pour gasoline oin it

 

[Bread]

How do your spokes look?

 

[Swarmy]

turn it upside down. keep turning the pedals while applying oil or WD40 while you keep turning the pedals and the chain WILL loosen up.

 

[Saulty]

Never had that problem with my motorcycle.

 

[Mudcat]

turn it upside down. keep turning the pedals while applying oil or WD40 while you keep turning the pedals and the chain WILL loosen up.

That sounds about right to me. I just did that to my bike last week as part of regular maintenance. The same principle should apply in this case.

I am surprised a bike would seize up so badly after just a year of non-use. Whatever, I would suggest just trying that procedure and don't scrimp on the loob.

 

[Acid Joe]

LOL tried what Swarmy said and a few spots didn't move.... chain flipped off the tracks..... I re WD'd it and will see what happens by morning. BTW muddy it has spent winters outside for the last few years. Hopefully it will loosen up.

 

[Saulty]

Good luck!

 

[Acid Joe]

Good luck!

I think I"ll need it. Might take till Tuesday to get it functional. LOL

 

[roguejuror]

Good one moldy

 

[Acid Joe]

After days of drenching it with high strength lubricant I can actually pedal all the way around...... still not really flexible...... going to take it for a ride tonight. It might be a good time to take me in the death pool this could be interesting.

 

[senco78]

buy a new chain,
cant cost that much can it.
its just a chain

 

[Acid Joe]

went for a ride, didn't get very far, the whole gear mechanism sprung apart..... I think it's new bike time, not new chain time.

 

[Mrs. X]

I think I read somewhere you have to pee on it.

 

[Polaroid]

I think I read somewhere you have to pee on it.

No, that's with a jellyfish sting.

 

[MrX]

No, that's with a jellyfish sting.

I'm pretty sure WD40 is best for a jellyfish sting.

 

[roguejuror]

i like pee on talk

 

[Mrs. X]

I'm pretty sure WD40 is best for a jellyfish sting.

Thanks for fielding that one for me Senior X. Exactly what I was going to say. I've noticed that we think quite alike. Maybe you'd like to meet up for a drink sometime?