I used to hate to lube my chain because of the simple fact that it was sooooo hard to clean off after it slung all over the rim and swingarm. Well, I searched and found that the very best thing to clean it with is any regular automobile buq and tar remover! All I did was spray it on the rim and swing arm and it melts right off, no scrubbing! I tried a few brands and they all work. Just though i would share