motorcycle chain lube suggestions

[nynor]

i've been using chain wax spray. it flings all over the place. do any of you have better suggestions and why you like the product you use?

[porsche4life]

I used Justice Brothers Chain Lube when I rode. It didn't fling off too bad and it sure made the chain quiet.

[serge944]

I've used PJ1 Blue Label, as was previously recommended to me. It is sticky though, so don't overspray.

[javadog]

Back when o-rings chains first became common, the lube of choice was heavy motor oil. An o-ring chain contains it's own internal lube, so all the oil was doing was keeping surface rust from forming. The drill was every 600 miles you washed the chain with kerosene and oiled it with motor oil. Wipe off the excess and you're done.

Some of the modern chain lubes are a b**ch to get off the chain, so I see a lot of people just re-lubing with more of the crap, without removing the old stuff first. Not ideal.

JR

[Shaun @ Tru6]

I've been using some 20W-50.

[Teutonics]

DuPont Multi-Use Dry Teflon Lubricant. Available on-line or at your local Lowe's.

Clean first using wd40 or kerosene, then spray on. Highly recommended by many online sources. (e.g. webbikeworld.com)

[vash]

PJ1 blue here too. if this is a sportbike without a centerstand, has someone shown you how to lean the bike up on the sidestand to grease the chain?

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by Teutonics

DuPont Multi-Use Dry Teflon Lubricant. Available on-line or at your local Lowe's.

Clean first using wd40 or kerosene, then spray on. Highly recommended by many online sources. (e.g. webbikeworld.com)

+1. Motorcycle Consumer News tested all the leading chain lubes a few years ago and the Dupont lubricant came out number one. And because it dries you get no flinging off onto the wheel!

[Rot 911]

Originally Posted by vash

PJ1 blue here too. if this is a sportbike without a centerstand, has someone shown you how to lean the bike up on the sidestand to grease the chain?

Anyone owning a bike without a center stand needs to drop the $100 for a pit bull rear wheel lift.

[charleskieffner]

the secret to lubing a chain??????????????????????????

ride the damn thing about 10-15 minutes and get it warm/hot.................then lube the chain! be it o-ring or regular chain.

[Nostril Cheese]

I've always used motor oil

[Porsche-O-Phile]

I use the wax here too (Castrol synthetic). Works great. It's what's appropriate for a hot/dry/dusty climate - I think SLC is similar IIRC.

[NICKG]

boesheild....
i use the t-9 boeshield. it is great stuff
http://www.boeshield.com/

[JavaBrewer]

Originally Posted by Kurt V

Anyone owning a bike without a center stand needs to drop the $100 for a pit bull rear wheel lift.

+1 excellent for cleaning/adjusting and I always felt the bike was safer (from tipping unexpectedly) on the pit bull. I was pretty anal about a clean & safe ride (from my bicycle riding days) and would wipe down the chain after nearly every ride. I used a lightweight oil lube that did fling if I went too heavy. Spray the oil in an old t-shirt and wipe the chain (warm as charles says) with it. A little goes a long way.

[nynor]

the teflon stuff looks interesting. er... dupont stuff.

[charleskieffner]

btwn rule #1 get chain warm/hot then LUBE and .................


rule #2: always yes ALWAYS (dont be a cheap ass) when you replace a chain..........replace the sprockets.



this comes from "SPACELY SPROCKETS!". in all my years of dirty biking across the rocky mtns/thru hell in arizona/utah/new messiko and baja i have NEVER had so much as a popcorn FART of a problemo with a chain EVER in my life.

first 100 mile ride get off yer ass with yer axle wrenches and RE-ADJUST chain as ALL WILL STRETCH NO MATTER STANDARD OR O-RING!

rule #3 : do not be a lazy ass and PRESSURE WASH yer chain. clean it ie. wipe it down and then ride then re-oil.

rule #4 always yes ALWAYS CARRY A CHAIN BREAKER AND A SPARE MASTER LINK!

rule #5 if you own a shaft drive disregard ALL OF THIS!


and you will be able to enter chain UTOPIA LIKE ME!


ask me how i know...........................


we sold MILES of chain to all the south west copper mines. phelps dodge/kennecott/asarco etc. for all their conveyor belts along with MEGA MILES of conveyor belting.

[M.D. Holloway]

PM me your mailing address and I will send you somethiong to try. I think you will like it - question, do road riding or off-road?

[M.D. Holloway]

I would stay away from the teflon product - it is good short term but will not have the legs to stick around. Think of your non-stick cookware. Slippery yes but zero abrasion resistance.

[RWebb]

shaft drive!

[Jeff Higgins]

Belt drive! My '00 Road King is approaching 100k on the original belt. The only time I even adjust it is when the rear wheel comes off for a new tire.

My two chain drive bikes, the '76 Ironhead Sportster and the '93 Ducati 900 SS both get their chains cleaned with WD40 and lubed with 20w-50 motor oil. Like others have mentioned, wipe as much off as possible after application. Do this often, and it goes really fast - like 10-15 minutes. Neglect it, and it takes a lot longer to properly clean the chain. I get very good chain and sprocket life with this procedure.