switched chain lubes

[ssregal39]

used to swear by pj1 blue and now switched to motorex strong. this stuff is awesome. it actually coats the chain and is not runny. really good stuff!! :-D

[Martin_R]

Spray can paint or tar will also coat the chain and not run.

I always thought the main requirement for a chain lube was that it is an excellent rubber-safe lubricant, not if it is runny or not. The less it runs, the less it lubricates.
:wink:

[ This message was edited by: Martin_R on 2006-11-09 01:40 ]

[johnnycactus]

i guess one train of thought is that the sealed o/x rings will remain lubed, and that anything out of a can is more of a corrosion preventative on the side plates? in that respect something a bit more sticky would be of a benefit.

i dunno- just a thought.

[Martin_R]

On 2006-11-09 03:19, johnnycactus wrote:
i guess one train of thought is that the sealed o/x rings will remain lubed, and that anything out of a can is more of a corrosion preventative on the side plates? in that respect something a bit more sticky would be of a benefit.

i dunno- just a thought.

Sure. As many schools on the subject as there are riders.

My reasoning is that a O/X/Z-ring chain needs lubrication to
a) reduce friction between rollers and sprockets to lessen premature wear and overheating (which will fubar the sealed in grease in the chain)
b) keep the outside of the rubber rings in good condition
c) to fling off any stuck-on cra p from between the chain links

In the light of the above, anything relatively dry/thick that sticks on the chain too aggressively does not sound too good. More friction between chain links, more friction between chain & sprockets, more c rap sealed in between side plates & next to the O-rings.


[ This message was edited by: Martin_R on 2006-11-09 04:42 ]

[Legman]

I believe that the chain is already lubricated and the lubricant is sealed inside by the O,X,Z rings. So it is not the movement of the parts of the chain relevant to each other that we are lubricating for but the movement of the chain over the sprocket, which is what Martin has said.

Some chain waxes I have tried stick to the chain like glue but also attracted dirt which also sticks to the chain like glue and eventually mixes with the wax and turns into a grinding paste, which helps to wear everything. I used Motul chainwax for a while. It was very sticky (periodic washing of the chain was a major task.....that sh!t stuck to the chain like you wouldn't believe) and it would attract and hold sand and grit tenaciously.

Oily chain lubes don't hold the dirt, but throw off making a mess of the back wheel. If you keep up the lube to the chain it protects the chain but you will spend half your life washing the rear end of your bike.

OK....so I am stating the obvious.

I use Belray Superclean chain lube. It does not fling off, and it does not attract and hold the dirt and it appears to do a good job of lubricating.
I have done 18000km on my 05 and have only had to adjust the chain twice in that time.

Just because it appears to be dry (and not runny) does not mean that it is not a good lubricant.

I am very happy with the Belray product. I have also heard good reports about the Motorex lube.

[speedydave]

I have used chain wax for years, It's good stuff.

Some people thinkthat the new o-ring chains don't need lube, but look at one with 10-15k miles that has been lubed vs. one that hasn't.

I think it's a no brainer!

[Scarpa]

The Wurth dry lube got the best tests regarding least amount flung off in a review I read. Also had mates who've used it for years and swear by the stuff.

[Limey]

Been using WD40, works better than any chain lube I've tried. :-D

That should get the chins waggin' :-D

[dml955i]

Cheap uses his toe jam for chain lube. It's yellow, so he figures it'll make his bike go faster...

[amberale]

KY works for me.

It doesn't burn and it tastes good too.

:-D

AA