Chain lube - beware of this one

[flashg]

My understanding is o-ring chains are sealed by the o-ring, the lube won't get in and the original lube won't get out, protecting the pins. The rollers need the lube so when the chain comes in contact with the sprocket it rolls on eliminating friction and wear. A dry roller won't roll, and will cause excessive wear to itself and the sprockets.
Sand and dust stuff any chain as mentioned. A rusty chain wears itself out. That's what I've discovered over the year's.

[jellywrestler]

The pic tells it all...they shouldn't be selling this stuff.

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try simple green, it's the only stuff i've found that gets rid of chain lube easily

[Ocean1]

try simple green, it's the only stuff i've found that gets rid of chain lube easily

I've also known it to remove enamel paint.

[old rig]

try simple green, it's the only stuff i've found that gets rid of chain lube easily

Crc work's really well it's all ways taken chain lube off easy

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[neels]

Crc work's really well it's all ways taken chain lube off easy

I'm pretty sure the bit that does the cleaning in CRC is kerosene, easier just to use straight kero as it washes off easier afterwards.

These things were mentioned in another thread a while back, so I thought I'd give it a go, they actually work really well as chain lube and attaching gunk removers.

[Swivel]

I've never used wax lube before. I wonder if its better and safe.

[Flip]

Water rusts the chain surfaces and generally fucks the rollers, Orings then the pins.

Dont degrease or wash a chain ever, a little oil often is all thats needed. My last chain drive bike aT1200 did 70k on its chain after I fitted a scott oiler.

HD90 and a small brush is all you need.

[SmithPlatts]

I use this stuff:



Works a charm, never really noticed any fling off, and lasts ages.

In Aus I get it from SuperCheap Auto for $16 a can: http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...spx?pid=123739

I'm sure you guys'll have a dealer over the pond that carries it.

[RGVforme]

I use this stuff:



Works a charm, never really noticed any fling off, and lasts ages.

In Aus I get it from SuperCheap Auto for $16 a can: http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...spx?pid=123739

I'm sure you guys'll have a dealer over the pond that carries it.

Welcome sir......Your one brave man....

An Aussie based poster venturing onto KB and 2 posts in starts talking sheep lubricant.....

Amazing what they use Lanolin for now aye.I cant say I have seen it but it makes sense.

[Jin]

I use this stuff:



Works a charm, never really noticed any fling off, and lasts ages.

In Aus I get it from SuperCheap Auto for $16 a can: http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/onl...spx?pid=123739

I'm sure you guys'll have a dealer over the pond that carries it.

Nice im going to buy some of this today and lube that bitch up nice and good.

[AllanB]

Nice im going to buy some of this today and lube that bitch up nice and good.

One hopes you are referencing your chain .........

[AllanB]

Purchased a can of Belray after a recommendation on KB. It is very good - sweet FA fling at all.

My Ducati has a form over function really short chain guard (if one could call it that....) and as a result has been flinging various brands of chain oil over the place. Belray stopped that - stays were it is put.

Got a couple of almost full chain oil cans now I won't use .....

[nzspokes]

Got a couple of almost full chain oil cans now I won't use .....

Its great for door hinges at home.

[Woodman]

When I had a bike with a chain, I used chainbar lube and put heaps on then went for a ride and it would flick all the old oil and crap off and the chain would be clean when I got home*. Then just sprayed it with TAC2.

*Didn't care if it flung all over the bike.

[Ocean1]

Amazing what they use Lanolin for now aye.I cant say I have seen it but it makes sense.

Prolan here. Most engineering suppliers will have it in aerosol cans.

I first came across it in the form of a light grease, used between dissimilar metals in marine applications, (stainless mast fittings on alloy masts) to minimise galvanic corrosion. Nobody seems to know quite how that works, but it does.

I used Prolan on the dirt bikes for years with good results, but the BelRay is better for the road bikes. In fact I use it on the 525 now too, just lasts longer between cleans.