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Here's the rationale presented to me by a small all-brand motorcycle repair and tune up shop for keeping my chain clean and lubed with chain lube designed for o and x ring chains:
- In addition to providing lubrication between the chain and sprockets, a primary purpose of chain lubricant is to help maintain the condition of x and o rings.
- x and o ring chains are pre-lubed from the factory. The lube is kept from leaking outside the rollers and pins by neoprene x or o rings that act as seals. That is the purpose of these rings .... to seal the lubricating material inside each roller-pin on the chain.
- one of the main reasons chain lube is recommended on x and o ring chains is to keep these rings (seals) pliable and 'slick' so that the rings themselves don't wear out prematurely. When an x or o ring wears out, rips, etc, factory lubrication is free to run out, dry up, get contaminated, etc, etc.
IMHO - With 525-size x ring chains from DID costing approx $100, plus another $35 - 50 for front and rear sprockets, going through a $5 can of chain wax every now and then is cheap insurance.
My preference - PJ1.
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2003 T100 (790cc) Lucifer Org and Silv: 122/42 jets, TORs, 17T, UNI filter, no AI, Polaris bellmouth, Metzeler ME880 tires, Progressive 440 shocks (105/150 springs),11-1126 fork springs, gaiters, MotoTwin low bars, 6024 lamp, htd grips, 12v outlet.
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