Chain lube and noobs...

[Padmei]

OMG so I don't lube it now?
Can we start this thread again?

[Padmei]

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 .

MAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Have you had a close look at my mechanical aptitoe apditud skills?

[talbertnz]

Tony how do you control the flow?? do you have some sort of tap or valve? do you just fill the bottle before evry ride or something? am dead keen to make one!

[Oscar]

OMG so I don't lube it now?
Can we start this thread again?

Too much lube is worse than no lube (on an O-Ring chain).

[Tony W]

Tony how do you control the flow?? do you have some sort of tap or valve? do you just fill the bottle before evry ride or something? am dead keen to make one!

Basically you are giving your chain a "shot" of oil.

1. Simply, place digit over open T junction.

2. Squeeze oil bottle until oil gets to 2nd T junction.

3. Let go of bottle, remove digit.

Oil then runs down twin pipes by gravity - oil runs back into bottle.

Apply any quantity at any time.

[Tony W]

Too much lube is worse than no lube (on an O-Ring chain).

That's an interesting theory...

You'd better expand on that one.

[Padmei]

1. Simply, place digit over open T junction.

Not much good for an analog kind of guy like myself

[Oscar]

That's an interesting theory...

You'd better expand on that one.

O ring and X ring chains have lubricants sealed within, so overlubing your chain (particularly for use in dusty or sandy environments) is going to attract gunge to the chain, thereby accelerating wear on the O/X rings.

As most bikes now have O/X ring chains it's also worth checking that your lube is recommended for use with that type of chain, as some ordinary chain lubes have a carrier (adhesive) that damages sealing rings.

Also overlubing a chain (particularly before a ride, when things are cold) is going to result in most of it being flung off onto yer wheel/tyre anyway. The idea is to spray it on and wipe off the excess.

Here's a quote from an interesting article on the Motorcyclist website:

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ho...ube/index.html

Q. If an O-ring chain lube doesn't need to get lubricant past the O-rings and inside the chain, what does it do for the chain then?

A: It keeps the chain from rusting, it lubricates the O-ring itself and it does provide some cushion effect between the chain roller and the sprocket, which reduces wear on the sprockets and increases the chain's life.

[zeRax]

wasnt warewolf going to do a wd40 only test for us :????

[Tony W]

O ring and X ring chains have lubricants sealed within, so overlubing your chain (particularly for use in dusty or sandy environments) is going to attract gunge to the chain, thereby accelerating wear on the O/X rings.

As most bikes now have O/X ring chains it's also worth checking that your lube is recommended for use with that type of chain, as some ordinary chain lubes have a carrier (adhesive) that damages sealing rings.

Also overlubing a chain (particularly before a ride, when things are cold) is going to result in most of it being flung off onto yer wheel/tyre anyway. The idea is to spray it on and wipe off the excess.

Here's a quote from an interesting article on the Motorcyclist website:


http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/howto/122_0506_motorcycle_chain_lube/index.html

I refer you to my first post on this thread; #30 on page 2.

[Oscar]

I refer you to my first post on this thread; #30 on page 2.

That's fine, but I was talking about too much lube (putting the oil on the outside of the chain for example).
I figure that Bel-Ray, PJ1 etc, have spent a deal of time investigating the subject and I'm happy enough to use their product rather than straight oil.
I'm not sure about the wisdom of Scott Oilers on gravel or sand, as well.

BTW - I wouldn't put a new chain on used sprockets either.

[Tony W]

BTW - I wouldn't put a new chain on used sprockets either.

I would.

Don't always believe anything anybody tells you. Try it for yourself, you may be pleasantly surprised !

[Padmei]

OK spent 3 days in the lab & after rogering Igor senseless
made up my TonyWTM chain oiler.

Gear:
2m x 5mm clear tube $1.40/m (vs $11 @ supercheap!) & smallish bottle $1.25 - payless plastics

2x 6mm Tees $5 each !! @ Supercheap - only place I could find them.

3oomm x brakeline courtesy of my lil friends @ pitstop

All seemed to go together pretty well. The brakeline was great for getting in the right possy for dripping. Tip - use water to test it out first.

Replaced water with gooold Briggs & stratton mower engine oil I got with my mower 15 yrs ago that I've never changed yet. Why? - just to piss people off
Will hide bottle under side cover & fix in place with a couple of 32mm metal saddles
God I love cableties as much as I love smilies- my bike is covered with them

The reservations I have are - that it works the cheap bottle may not last & empty oil over my brakes & tyres, the oil can supposedly make the tube swell.
Anyway sorry for the rambling here are the pics

[Oscar]

I would.

Don't always believe anything anybody tells you. Try it for yourself, you may be pleasantly surprised !

I can't see the point of wrecking an expensive chain on worn sprockets that cost a fraction of what the chain did.

[Tony W]

I can't see the point of wrecking an expensive chain on worn sprockets that cost a fraction of what the chain did.

I agree .

In this case the sprockets were not.