Chain lube recommendations?

[skippa1]

on a 250cc??

You don't have to ride a 250

[Angel_of_Metal]

You don't have to ride a 250

You wanna buy me a bigger bike? Cool! If you need a hint, a '11/'12/'13 gsxr 600 should do me fine. You can bring it around anytime

[nzspokes]

I fancy one of those Honda 250s to ride to work on, easy lane splitting.

[skippa1]

You wanna buy me a bigger bike? Cool! If you need a hint, a '11/'12/'13 gsxr 600 should do me fine. You can bring it around anytime

They are chain drive. You can't work out how to lube the chain, how is getting a bigger chain drive going to help?

[Angel_of_Metal]

They are chain drive. You can't work out how to lube the chain, how is getting a bigger chain drive going to help?

I know exactly HOW to lube a chain, I am asking for advice on different brands that I can try.

Your suggestion was not to ride a 250 (which is totally irrelevant), so I followed on by saying if you don't think I should ride a 250, then you should buy me a bigger bike.

So unless you have anything that is relevant to contribute, then feel free, otherwise please feel free to fuck off

[skippa1]

I know exactly HOW to lube a chain, I am asking for advice on different brands that I can try.

Your suggestion was not to ride a 250 (which is totally irrelevant), so I followed on by saying if you don't think I should ride a 250, then you should buy me a bigger bike.

So unless you have anything that is relevant to contribute, then feel free, otherwise please feel free to fuck off

Bit touchy aren't ya....you don't know how to lube a chain or ya wouldn't be gettin it from arsehole to breakfast

[Angel_of_Metal]

Bit touchy aren't ya....you don't know how to lube a chain or ya wouldn't be gettin it from arsehole to breakfast

I am, simply because you keep incorrectly assuming that I don't know how to lube a bike chain, which is totally irrelevant to the OP anyway. You clearly have nothing to contribute, so go be a twat elsewhere

[bogan]

I'm a fan of DuPont teflon whatsit, no chain gunk at all. Sprays on liquid, dries to a waxy finish in around 5mins so you get a bit of time to just wipe off overspray. Protip, just cut a bit of card/plastic you can slot in between sprocket/wheel and stop the overspray there. I tried sticky fucker lube, and wax lube, but neither are as nice to use as the teflon stuff. NFC how it stacks up for longevity cos I don't ride much, looks purdy though

[Grubber]

According to George from Motorcycle Doctors Spectro Golden is the stuff to use. It has to be used properly though. Make sure the chain is hot (10 minute ride is enough) and apply only to the top of the bottom line of chain just in front of the rear sprocket while turning the rear wheel forward. Then leave for at least 15 minutes to soak in.

It can be found here: http://www.motozone.co.nz/products/o...n-spectro.aspx

If anyone knows of a source for larger cans I'd like to hear of it.

I get exactly the same stuff from Motomail in the big can.
It seems to be pretty damn good to be honest. Haven't replaced my chain on my 955 since new and have done around 45k on it.
Use it on the race bike also and everything stays relatively clean.

[swbarnett]

I get exactly the same stuff from Motomail in the big can.

Curious. They only have the small can on their web site. Must actually visit the shop and have a look.

[Maha]

Any chain lube is good enough, no real good/bad as such, just preference. I use Motul which has a straw feeder attached (similar to a CRC container) thus keeping the lube where it is intended to go, on the chain only.

[skippa1]

I am, simply because you keep incorrectly assuming that I don't know how to lube a bike chain, which is totally irrelevant to the OP anyway. You clearly have nothing to contribute, so go be a twat elsewhere

If applied correctly, Bel Ray is as good as most and doesn't end up all over your wheel. Application......incorrect......relevant

[manxkiwi]

Ya knob, do you even own a bike? - oiling the chain in that manner is the easiest way to lose a finger or two.


I just this spray on stuff - comes with a straw that attaches so you can point the spray where you want it. Bloody excellent stuff, pricey but a can lasts bloody ages. Bike shop or Super Cheap.

A tip for spraying on is to take a piece of card about A4 in size fold it into a 'L' so you can slide in under and up the back of the chain - any overspray then goes on the card not your tyre etc.

+1, I've been using the Silkolene Titanium Gel for a few years now. Great stuff, practically no 'fling' whatsoever.

[bluninja]

I used to use Slippi-Tin, but can't get it in NZ.

I thought that on modern chains the internals are lubricated by grease held in by the rubber seals and that the chain lube is to reduce wear between the chain and sprocket. That being the case then it's best applied to the inside rollers and inner side plates.

I know it's Wikipedia...but here's some info about roller chains

[SMOKEU]

OP? 10w30, in a tin-man oil-can. hot chain, centre stand the bitch, put it in first and while it's idling, oil the bitch, you're looking to get it 'twixt the plates, so basically two lines. once it starts throwing or dripping, that's enough.

I saw pics on a bike forum of a dude who lubed his chain while the engine was idling in 1st gear. He lost a few fingers from that. It was really fucked up.