Paddy Galore! Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Scotoiler, lot less hassle. Does make the back wheel a bit mucky though. left handers are interesting though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 left handers are interesting though True! I always adjust it very carefully and would rather run it a bit lean than see any (many) oily flecks on the sidewalls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheene7 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Heat up the chain in a tin of Linklyfe and let the excess drain back into the tin. Used to use that on my trials bike chains , it is good stuff but the wife wasn't too happy with the smell whilst it was cooking on the hob, it's quite pungent , it didn't help matters when I managed to spill some on the cooker as well If you do decide to use this, in the interests of marital harmony, I would recommend getting a small gas stove and doing it in the shed or garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 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. 54 plate suzuki sv 650 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjh Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 (edited) questions on chain cleaning always remind me of this salutary tale http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=242261 Edited January 20, 2014 by chrisjh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Used to use that on my trials bike chains , it is good stuff but the wife wasn't too happy with the smell whilst it was cooking on the hob, it's quite pungent , it didn't help matters when I managed to spill some on the cooker as well If you do decide to use this, in the interests of marital harmony, I would recommend getting a small gas stove and doing it in the shed or garage Oh yes, I had happy memories of using the family oven to heat up crankcases to fit bearings and scraping Linklyfe off the cooker top, but following extensive retraining and concentrated tongue-lashings I've now got a small spirit stove in the work-shop which does the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketestace Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 GT85 for washing-cleaning, dry off with rag, Rock oil chain lube or Castrol chain wax (white) to finish, Let the new application dry off for an hour before use, take a quick trip round the block (this allows the lube to work into the chain) Bta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt1980 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 An sv650 uses an O ring chain, it holds a small amount of lube within the roller of the chain between the side plates. Any lube u put on it is only for the surface, always used a chain wax on mine, had 2 sv650s raced a gsxr750 had plenty of bikes, put it on AFTER a ride tho, chain will be a bit warmer and therefore it will penetrate easier and then thicken before u ride it again. If u put it on before u go out itl all be gone by the end of your road!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old rooster Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Mine all have o ring or x ring chains, if you've got either of those dont put WD40 anywhere near it! I clean them off with paraffin, dry them with a clean rag then use a spray on chain lube while slowly rotating the rear wheel. As previously stated, this type of chain is designed to retain original lubricants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 An sv650 uses an O ring chain, it holds a small amount of lube within the roller of the chain between the side plates. Any lube u put on it is only for the surface, always used a chain wax on mine, had 2 sv650s raced a gsxr750 had plenty of bikes, put it on AFTER a ride tho, chain will be a bit warmer and therefore it will penetrate easier and then thicken before u ride it again. If u put it on before u go out itl all be gone by the end of your road!! thats were i have been going wrong then i was putting it on a cold chain hence why i am getting such a mess will put it on warm when it arrives colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walt1980 Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 If you get any probs gimme a shout, parents have a suzuki dealership (I also worked there 10 years!) www.orwell.co.uk Like I said had a cple of sv650s, cracking bikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 thanks colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biketestace Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 I don't meen to sound negative, but il show you my trinket set if you find a spray wax or lube that don't end up on the rear wheel mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 You'll always get some fling, indeed I'd be concerned about a lack of lube on a bike with none, but all I do is whack it on a stand as soon as I get home from a ride, then spray the whole thing with one coat and leave it. Chain is rust free and I can take left handers confidently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 SV650-does it need a chain?-wouldn't the draft caused by the front sprocket spinning cause the back wheel to turn? I am convinced that the ones that I have seen work this way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 20, 2014 Report Share Posted January 20, 2014 Castrol Chain wax, spray on, sets sort of white and causes minimum splash to swing arm etc! Actually seems to work quite well too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxbuster Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 Castrol Chain wax, spray on, sets sort of white and causes minimum splash to swing arm etc! Actually seems to work quite well too! Yeah-totally agree mate, it's good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dukeboy Posted January 21, 2014 Report Share Posted January 21, 2014 I use sdoc100 seems to work well and is very clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 i use the fat off a badgers cock, it really does seem to penetrate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnlewis Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 I use to use linklyfe but make sure the tin not got a leak I heated one lot up on kitchen cooker and when it melted it run on to the heating ring (my mother banned any bike work from kitchen) did that stink or what. But it did do a good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Castrol Chain wax, spray on, sets sort of white and causes minimum splash to swing arm etc! Actually seems to work quite well too! it's on order colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) Paddy Galore-with both hands , no doubt, needed to hold said Badger down-how do you harvest the fat? I don't need you to go into too much detail but could you, for example, whistle whilst you were harvesting? Edited January 22, 2014 by bruno22rf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Paddy Galore-with both hands , no doubt, needed to hold said Badger down-how do you harvest the fat? I don't need you to go into too much detail but could you, for example, whistle whilst you were harvesting? i just ask politely, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 it's on order colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted January 23, 2014 Report Share Posted January 23, 2014 I use plutolone chain lube, but apply whilst on paddock stand and make sure I then let it set before driving it... A bit of fling is much better than a snapped chain. I hate to admit it but I abused my hornet and didn't maintain it at all and my chain snapped and destroyed engine casing. Not fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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