colin lad Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 just a quick question to the motor bikers what do you put on your chains wd40,chain lube i have tried both the wd40 don't seem to last long and the chain lube makes a right mess on the swing arm's could you put grease straight on to a chain?? colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) Heat up the chain in a tin of Linklyfe and let the excess drain back into the tin. Edited January 20, 2014 by amateur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I use chain wax. Get a bit of fling but seems to look after the chain well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnFreeman1310 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Apply with a chain brush . John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Putoline non-fling chain lube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Last bike was a belt drive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Last bike was a belt drive... that helps then lol colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 WD40 does make a mess but Colin, but I use it along with GT85. It doesn't dry so a quick wipe over with a rag and you get a nice shine. Greece is a no no for me as it just attracts all the dirt, dust and grime to the chain and it sticks! What the gent said about the heat wax is the best job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Definitely NOT WD40, not thick enough. I use an aerosol chain wax. Seems to do the job and the fling's not too bad I think some is inevitable. I have to say, if I was still doing big miles I'd have another Scottoiler fitted. Slightly more mess but chains last AGES!!! My VFR was on the same chain after 4 years, 2 sprockets and about 40,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 only doing 6 miles to work and 6 home and i don't push it hard barely go over 50 mph have just ordered some wax off flea bay will see how that goes thanks colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnerbob Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 As said, Linklyfe...good stuff, bin around years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 that helps then lol colin I thought it might... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 scottoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Last bike was a belt drive... Only way to go, both of mine are belt drive. Chain wax but put it on when the chain is warm after a run, I used to use Rock oil chain wax . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 As mentioned-a Scottoiler would be the best long term but with such short distance I would think that any decent quality chain lube should do-during winter wash it down every month with wd40 or gunk and reapply the lube. Many modern chains are O ring sealed type and don't need the deeper penetrating oils of yesteryear. If washing it off your swing arm is such a chore you might find comfort in the fact that its stopping the dreaded rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 As mentioned-a Scottoiler would be the best long term but with such short distance I would think that any decent quality chain lube should do-during winter wash it down every month with wd40 or gunk and reapply the lube. Many modern chains are O ring sealed type and don't need the deeper penetrating oils of yesteryear. If washing it off your swing arm is such a chore you might find comfort in the fact that its stopping the dreaded rust. yeah very true i have just ordered some chain wax so will apply that once a week or so when i get home from work so chain is warm don't mind washing bike down in the warmer weather it's just getting out there in the winter when i could be sat in the warm on pw hehe colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 The spray-on waxes and oils don't really penetrate the chain rollers. The technique with Linklyfe (and the Putoline boiling wax that is on e-bay) is to heat the chain in the tin until the air and steam bubbles stop, let the stuff cool down (but not solidify) so that it penetrates the rollers, then hang the chain up to drip the excess lube back into the tin overnight. This way you get full lubrication of the chain with minimal fling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 The spray-on waxes and oils don't really penetrate the chain rollers. The technique with Linklyfe (and the Putoline boiling wax that is on e-bay) is to heat the chain in the tin until the air and steam bubbles stop, let the stuff cool down (but not solidify) so that it penetrates the rollers, then hang the chain up to drip the excess lube back into the tin overnight. This way you get full lubrication of the chain with minimal fling. that sounds the ideal way colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) aren't the rollers on o ring chains already full of lube anyway? Edited January 20, 2014 by Paddy Galore! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I know what you mean about bike maintenance during the winter-I used to ride a Honda 900 to work in all weather-now my bike only comes out in the sun (wife says not to bother with polish-just put suntan lotion on it) and has never seen a drop of rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 that helps then lol colin Mine is a shaft drive.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 that sounds the ideal way colin Well, no, the ideal way is to get an old Kawasaki GT550 or BMW shaftie for winter commuting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 that sounds the ideal way colin It might be if you can remove your chain without cutting/breaking a link. I couldn't on mine. It's also overkill IMO. It was fine and valid for the old plain link chains, but modern O/X-ring chains are designed to hold lube behind the ring, you are protecting the visible faces primarily nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88b Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 It might be if you can remove your chain without cutting/breaking a link. I couldn't on mine. It's also overkill IMO. It was fine and valid for the old plain link chains, but modern O/X-ring chains are designed to hold lube behind the ring, you are protecting the visible faces primarily nowadays. Exactly, we don't know the model of bike but if it's anything over a 125 it's probably got an O or X ring chain and probably riveted with no master link. All the chain wax does is lubricate the outside of the chain and the sprockets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Scotoiler, lot less hassle. Does make the back wheel a bit mucky though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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