Chain lube and noobs...

**Tony W** · 29th January 2009, 18:28

some more pics.

**twotyred** · 29th January 2009, 18:43

damn,I thought this thread was about something else...

**Crisis management** · 29th January 2009, 19:46

Originally Posted by Tony W

some more pics.

That bikes too clean for an adventure bike and I note the use of non standard duct tape as an attachment device....no more blinging your bike!

**XF650** · 29th January 2009, 21:09

Originally Posted by Tony W

XF650, some photos of 5 buck oiler.

+ a couple more on next page.

Thanks Tony. Loobman must have copied your set up??

**Padmei** · 2nd February 2009, 07:06

Good work tony. Wher did you get the bottle tubes etc - esp the lil metal bent one? I take it it is teed off to lube both sides? Also why is there a tee further up the line? breather? do you put your finger over it when squeezing then release?

(Damn I knew I should have been an investigative journalist

)

**Tony W** · 2nd February 2009, 16:18

Originally Posted by Padmei

Good work tony. Wher did you get the bottle tubes etc - esp the lil metal bent one? I take it it is teed off to lube both sides? Also why is there a tee further up the line? breather? do you put your finger over it when squeezing then release?

(Damn I knew I should have been an investigative journalist

)

I am IMPRESSED with your solid logic and your eagle eyes.

ALL your observations are correct !!!

" the little bent..." tube is a plastic BIC biro refill heated and bent.

Bottle and tube: " The Plastic Box " store (like Payless Plastics)
"P" clips: any electrical shop.
T junctions: Supercheap Auto.
M4 x 6mm screws: wherever.

Easy eh ?

**Tony W** · 2nd February 2009, 16:27

Originally Posted by Crisis management

That bikes too clean for an adventure bike and I note the use of non standard duct tape as an attachment device....no more blinging your bike!

Bike is in "road mode" for the summer. Hence no mud !

Sorry about the tape, I'll remember to use something suitably down-market in future...!

**Padmei** · 2nd February 2009, 19:28

Thanks Tony it's back to the lab for me

Igor... put that down...

**meteor** · 3rd February 2009, 17:44

Originally Posted by Crisis management

That bikes too clean for an adventure bike...

Is this more like it?

**zeRax** · 3rd February 2009, 18:41

nope :P pretty clean!!

**Hitcher** · 3rd February 2009, 20:58

Tonight I scrubbed my chain shiny clean and then waxed it. I suspect that that won't be the last time.

**Underground** · 3rd February 2009, 21:12

Originally Posted by Padmei

Thanks Tony it's back to the lab for me

Igor... put that down...

Get two of everything you need and I'll take one (the second one not the dodgy first expiriment) that is if theres anything left after the fire .

**DarkLord** · 3rd February 2009, 21:20

One thing I discovered....

It is actually possible to over-lube a chain. Lubing it is great, but I got so insanely carried away with it all that my chain ended up totally drenched, so when I went for a ride the outer part of my rear tyre was covered in chain lube and was therefore far more slippery.

So though lubing it is good, don't get too carried away unless you want to risk low-siding the bike round a corner due to lube on the rear tyre.

**Oscar** · 3rd February 2009, 21:56

Originally Posted by DarkLord

One thing I discovered....

It is actually possible to over-lube a chain. Lubing it is great, but I got so insanely carried away with it all that my chain ended up totally drenched, so when I went for a ride the outer part of my rear tyre was covered in chain lube and was therefore far more slippery.

So though lubing it is good, don't get too carried away unless you want to risk low-siding the bike round a corner due to lube on the rear tyre.

Over lubed chain = dust & dirt magnet.

**NordieBoy** · 3rd February 2009, 21:59

Originally Posted by DarkLord

One thing I discovered....

It is actually possible to over-lube a chain. Lubing it is great, but I got so insanely carried away with it all that my chain ended up totally drenched, so when I went for a ride the outer part of my rear tyre was covered in chain lube and was therefore far more slippery.

So though lubing it is good, don't get too carried away unless you want to risk low-siding the bike round a corner due to lube on the rear tyre.

But the dust/gravel sorts it out so it's not slippery anymore.