Too much lube - not enough love

Well then..........

In an attempt to keep the running gear in good condition I usually lube the chain on the inside surface about every 2 weeks.........I do "clean" the chain............however, it would appear not well enough.....

I had just washed the bike over the weekend.........(it's bloody filthy again! Thanks Melbourne.............aarg) and while detailing with Plexus and lubing the chain with Motul Road, I noticed a large dark patch near the kick stand and gear lever.......

I stuck my finger in the area between the front sprocket and the gear shift linkage.......just above the "Aprillia eni" sticker in the shot............bloody hell...........there was A LOT of unused Motul build up in there.....

It took ten minutes to scoop out wads of oily molasses......along with stones and other debris...............aaaaahhhhh abrasives......that'll really help chain and sprocket longevity....D'oh 

Having managed to clean out the majority of the larger crap and scooping out as much of the latent chain lube I am satisfied.......at least for now, that the trouble makers have been removed.....

Moral of the story.............DON'T think that a cursory clean and a good lube often is the key long chain life......for what it's worth, it would appear the opposite is true........a GOOD CLEAN and a cursory lube would be more beneficial to the running gear in my opinion.......

\BitSar