Chain lube recommendations?

[george formby]

Gixxer forum?

I've used at least 5 different spray lubes on my current chain, it's been on awhile. I reckon the trick is a little & often, lube the bits that move and touch. One rotation of the chain is usually enough to put the lube on. I scrunch up a plastic bag & hold it onto the chain and rotate a few times after spraying. The crinkles in the scrunched up bag catch excess lube & spread the lube you want where you want it. I get barely any fling regardless of product, maybe 2 or 3 marks on the tire side wall.

[SMOKEU]

Gixxer forum?

Yes, and another one on a different forum too.

[manxkiwi]

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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

Looking at the image on the tin, it looks like a different type of lube!!! Not for chains, he he.

I've never worried about spraying the inside of the rollers, after all they 'roll'. A couple of turns of the wheel and you'll see the rollers are evenly coated, you can see them rolling continously when they pass over the swingarm giude. Just my 2 cents.

[bluninja]

Looking at the image on the tin, it looks like a different type of lube!!! Not for chains, he he.

I've never worried about spraying the inside of the rollers, after all they 'roll'. A couple of turns of the wheel and you'll see the rollers are evenly coated, you can see them rolling continously when they pass over the swingarm giude. Just my 2 cents.

No the can and the product are definitely for bike chains and good stuff. Just a good marketing gimmick..All their other bike products have similar dodgy names.

Fair point about the rollers, just that lubing the inside gets a good film on the sprockets at the first pass rather than wait for the rollers to fully rotate. Like most people I probably over lubricate, but it's only a little bit of money. I also have been know to take multi vitamin supplements too

[pritch]

I used the Motul and liked it initially. It sprays on really thin so it spreads evenly, then it sets sticky. Problem is that it then attracts grit and turns into something with a remarkable resemblance to grinding paste.

Then I used the Silkolene gel. That looks like you've got a new chain, on the outside sideplate at least, the inside side plates slowly rust because you can't get at them.
I now use the Silkolene on the pushbike.

Got a Scott oiler for the Triumph.

[george formby]

I used the Motul and liked it initially. It sprays on really thin so it spreads evenly, then it sets sticky. Problem is that it then attracts grit and turns into something with a remarkable resemblance to grinding paste.

Then I used the Silkolene gel. That looks like you've got a new chain, on the outside sideplate at least, the inside side plates slowly rust because you can't get at them.
I now use the Silkolene on the pushbike.

Got a Scott oiler for the Triumph.

That's why I use the bag. Held over the whole chain, cleans & lubes with bugger all mess. Hold against the side plates or sprocket. Chuck it in the bin when done. Way to much oil comes out of a can anyway so you might as well give the chain one rotation to oil & then a few rotations to distribute it & remove the excess.