Chain oilers....yes or no

[R650R]

I'm now hot waxing then drip waxing my bicycle chains. Makes the chain, cassette and chainrings last several times longer, and is far cleaner. Needs more faffing, but is worth the trouble.

Highly recommend this stuff been using for years on mtb.
It cleans chain as you apply and carries the wax in with the solvent within. Wipe chain with rag afterwards. Nozzle on bottle real small so lasts ages.

https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/rock-n-ro...lue-chain-lube

[FLUB]

I've used Scott Oilers on every chain driven bike I've owned since the early 80's. They are great once set-up correctly and only drip when the bike is running.


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[HenryDorsetCase]

I'm now hot waxing then drip waxing my bicycle chains. Makes the chain, cassette and chainrings last several times longer, and is far cleaner. Needs more faffing, but is worth the trouble.

I have quick links in all mine and have switched from kerosene (cause of dermatitis) to Simple Green. I shake the chain in a container of simple green to agitate the grot off it, then give it a scrub and a rinse in clean simple green. Then I hang it and dry it with a heat gun. Then I use a wet lube and wipe off the excess. It works very well though the ebike gives the chain an absolute hammering... its just a cost of doing business. Commuter bike is fine and it actually does the most miles in the worst weather.

The hot waxing seems like a faff. Having said that in the 80's I bought a can of stuff you heated with a camping stove with your motorbike chain in it then hung to dry. I actually did it inside in the kitchen and Mum went fucking ballistic. Only cos i didnt have any fuel for the camping stove.

[pete376403]

[QUOTE=HenryDorsetCase;1131228061
The hot waxing seems like a faff. Having said that in the 80's I bought a can of stuff you heated with a camping stove with your motorbike chain in it then hung to dry. I actually did it inside in the kitchen and Mum went fucking ballistic. Only cos i didnt have any fuel for the camping stove.[/QUOTE]

Duckhams? I used that for my speedway bike chains (pre dating O ring chains) and yes it gats a bit smokey but it did make the chains last

[SaferRides]

Out of curiosity, I looked up the maintenance log for the R1. I fitted a DID VX chain soon after I bought it, which was the cheapest X- ring chain I could find. I also replaced the sprockets at the same time, with an aluminium on the rear.

The chain and sprockets lasted 52,000 km using a DuPont dry lube. The rear sprocket was still OK when I replaced it. Only replaced the chain because some of the X-ring seals had failed and it was starting to wear unevenly.

I am by no means fastidious with chain maintenance. The chain was cleaned twice a year at the most and lubed maybe every 800-1,000 km.

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[rastuscat]

Out of curiosity, I looked up the maintenance log for the R1. I fitted a DID VX chain soon after I bought it, which was the cheapest X- ring chain I could find. I also replaced the sprockets at the same time, with an aluminium on the rear.

The chain and sprockets lasted 52,000 km using a DuPont dry lube. The rear sprocket was still OK when I replaced it. Only replaced the chain because some of the X-ring seals had failed and it was starting to wear unevenly.

I am by no means fastidious with chain maintenance. The chain was cleaned twice a year at the most and lubed maybe every 800-1,000 km.

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Most of the motorbikes I've had have been shaft drive, I've even had 3 with belt drive (F800ST). So I'm not a motorcycle chain person. Had one F800GS with a chain, found the maintenance scary, just from not really knowing what I was doing.

Loving the cleanliness of wax on my bicycle chains.

[Gremlin]

I am by no means fastidious with chain maintenance. The chain was cleaned twice a year at the most and lubed maybe every 800-1,000 km.

Well that's fastidious in my book!

[1/32 man]

I have fitted my chain oiler and after two attempts to get the drip feed pipe positioned correctly and studied the internet regarding filling the reservoir,(80/90 gear oil) I have had a test ride.(150km)

Chain looks evenly lubricated, some might say clean.
Chain seems to roll better/easier. Maybe there was a tight spot.
Rear wheel isn't covered in muck.

So I will continue with using it for a while yet before a definite yes or no.
I think I will check the chain adjustment next and see how everything goes from there.

The test ride was over Argyle Road which runs between highway fifty and highway two along and over the hill tops. Did this yesterday with mates and had refreshments at the Goathorn cafe in Waipawa before riding home via Ongaonga and Tikokino on the lovely highway fifty.

[pritch]

it does reinforce cleaning is prob more important than lube.

The chain oiler seems to keep the chain clean. I don't clean it but it looks shite and briny.

[SaferRides]

I have fitted my chain oiler and after two attempts to get the drip feed pipe positioned correctly and studied the internet regarding filling the reservoir,(80/90 gear oil) I have had a test ride.(150km)
.

Which one did you fit?


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[sugilite:Me]

HELL YES.

When I used to ride, I had a Hayabusa - I dailyd it from Gulf Harbour to Penrose - 60 km one-way, so a 120 km round trip. Every week day to work. At one point I was going through new set of tyres every 3 months and a new Chain and Sprocket set every 9.

My God man! So at 6 days a week, 9 months = 25,000 odd km's - you must have been doing horn monos and lighting up the rear tyre at every opportunity!

The test ride was over Argyle Road which runs between highway fifty and highway two along and over the hill tops. Did this yesterday with mates and had refreshments at the Goathorn cafe in Waipawa before riding home via Ongaonga and Tikokino on the lovely highway fifty.

That is a FANTASTIC road! Have deep appreciation for the burgers at Ongaonga general store!

I've never run a chain oiler as my regime was lube the chain after pretty much every ride, a hangover from my dirt bike learnings I guess. All my riding mates that run the scott oilers swear by them, so probs cannot go wrong there.

[Berries]

I detest chain maintenance, it is so 1950's. Seriously, it it the one thing I hate about motorbikes so i had toyed with the idea of a Scottoiler but never got round to it.

Sick of having to lube it, sick of having to clean it, sick of the mess it makes of the rear wheel, sick of tight spots and totally sick of having to adjust the fucking thing with shit swing arm markings that are no help and no centre stand. Absolute bag of shit.

Nearly went to the dark side to get shaft drive but the R Nine T variants seemed to be more style than substance. Finally got a bike that runs the 'maintenance free' BMW M Endurance chain. Will be testing that statement out.

[BMWST?]

I have alwyas thought an enclosed chain would be a great idea for a bike. Tey would lok pretty chunky i guess

[Laava]

I detest chain maintenance, it is so 1950's. Seriously, it it the one thing I hate about motorbikes so i had toyed with the idea of a Scottoiler but never got round to it.

Sick of having to lube it, sick of having to clean it, sick of the mess it makes of the rear wheel, sick of tight spots and totally sick of having to adjust the fucking thing with shit swing arm markings that are no help and no centre stand. Absolute bag of shit.

Nearly went to the dark side to get shaft drive but the R Nine T variants seemed to be more style than substance. Finally got a bike that runs the 'maintenance free' BMW M Endurance chain. Will be testing that statement out.

Wow, not heard of that! Do you get ginsu knives with that?

[Berries]

Hold five, I will have to ask the wife.



Edit - Possibly. She threatened to chib me for interrupting the sailing.