Triumphrat

rodneybrown · 02-25-2006

Does anyone know a source of ceramic chain lube in the USA? I ran into a
discussion a while back with a bunch of riders from the UK talking about it but could not find any. It is dry and does not collect *****. I put on a new chain and sprockets about 1K miles ago and just cleaned them. I've used
PJ1 Black, Bel-Ray, and others but they all seem to just collect dirt and form a paste that eats chains and sprockets.

Rod

dolson · 02-25-2006

I've not had that experience with Motul.

Don

rodneybrown · 02-25-2006

I got a reply on another list where Dupont teflon chain lube might be an option. I found the name of the ceramic, it is FlowTec 400 and is sold in the UK. Claims to do everything good and nothing bad, but a test I found said it washes off.

PJ1 Black won an MCN shootout a while back but you have fling from stem to stern, almost as bad was Silkolene, Bel-Ray seems to be lithium based and doesn't fling but builds up crud. I looked under my front sprocket cover and it had about an inch of crud build up.
Rod

ST-ern · 02-25-2006

You might try the lube made for dirt bikes - it's not meant to be sticky so as to avoid picking up grit.

Another tip is to spray v. little on your chain. You really only need a bit on the rollers and maybe some on the O or X rings.

I use the Motul too, and only get build up of crud when I use too much of it. Then I just wipe the outside side plates with a rag.

[ This message was edited by: ST-ern on 2006-02-25 16:00 ]

DaveM · 02-25-2006

I use Motul as well as motorex,
same as Ern. No problems.
I use Motul engine oils, silicone cleaner and sometimes the change lube.

Davem

JR57 · 02-25-2006

Motul Road. No sling, on dirty roads, it does hold dirt, but at 13k miles, I've adjusted the chain once, at 600 miles, no strech since then, (many miles 1st or 2nd gear only mountain roads).

rodneybrown · 02-26-2006

Read a review and got a can of Dupont Teflon Multi-Purpose Lubricant. $5 USD for a can and it really looks good, but I have to test it. It dries to a film that you have to look close to see and is supposed to even have a rust inhibitor.