Chain oil

[steve11]

What do you use?

Saw Castrol Wax/Lube in halfrauds, any good?

[rsv gone!]

I've tried most of them and I couldn't give a difinitive answer. I quite like the white ceramic Putoline (sp?) stuff. They all make a mess of your wheels, though.

[momentofmadness]

I lube the chain using the cheapest engine oil I can lay my hands on and have done over 20k miles on the same chain - it doesn't seem to have any tightspots yet!

The only downside is my back wheel is caked in back oily mess - am very tempted to try the Castrol chain wax as I don't believe it flings off once 'set'.



My bike did have a Scottoiler fitted but I couldn't get it work without it dumping all of the oil, so binned it and have been doing it the old-fashioned way

[ninjaboy]

Chainsaw oil is pretty good too as its anti fling properies are good and it flows into the chain well.

[veetwin]

Castrol or Silkolene Chain Wax.

Remove old wax with white spirit and paintbrush first, then rinse, then spray new wax into a cloth, clasp your hand round the chain and rub it in (like the proverbial hand-job) then rid any excess with a quick wipe.

So easy you could even get the wife to do it!!

[steve11]

veetwin said:

So easy you could even get the wife to do it!!

Wax it is then

[mc101]

Wurth Dry Lube .... used on the trackday bikes for 5-6 years with no problems... mostly stays on the chain too

[y2blade]

i use bell ray chain wax or castrol chain wax

both very good...spray on the chain and leave overnight before riding for ZERO fling

[hobo]

I us the Wurth stuff

[The Tramp]

hobo said:

I us the Wurth stuff

Another Vote for Wurth... can remember it coming top in test that one of the bike mags did last year,good lube, low splatter etc...

[Alex Gurr]

I use WD40 It was recommended to me by a guy who races regularly and swears by it.

I try not to use the bike in the rain and regularly spray the chain and this has worked for me for the last couple of years.

[dern]

Alex Gurr said:

I use WD40

Really? WD40 is largely used as a penetrating oil (albeit a pretty shit one) and I'd be concerned that the stuff would get past the o-rings and clean the grease out for you. Having said that it does leave behind some oily residue which may protect the chain.

I did a quick search and found this... www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motorcycle-chain-lube/.

I'd suggest that a race bike may well stretch it's chain well before you'd notice any wear so that recommendation may not transfer to the road that well.

I'd use something designed for the job rather than wd40 especially as I do use the bike in all weathers. I've not found anything that works as well as a scotoiler but also know that a badly installed system (like on my old zx6r) was a complete pain in the arse and impossible to get right. In that situation (and for the regular occurrence that the bloody plastic tube on my scotoiler going to the sprocket goes missing) I've used castrol wax and it seems ok.

Regards,

Mark

[hiccy]

Been using Silkolene spray lube, changing to Profi Dry due to good reports from friends and what sounds like a very good tip I heard so will let you know how I get on.

[robgte]

Hi - I fitted a Scottoiler to my Pegaso 650 and it's excellent the chain stays clean and well oiled and so far has not need adjustment in the last 2 years! The only disadvantage is fitting it takes a bit of time, but after you can forget about messing around with paddock stands, oil being thrown all over back of your bike, and regular chain adjustment.