What do you use to lubricate your chain?

Steffano2002

Just wondering what you used to lubricate your chains? Or what you found was the best lubricant?

I use WD40 to clean the chain first, then I use a that white wax that comes in a black aerosol (can't remember the name at all - they also do chain oil but it's very messy compared to the wax).

Do most of you have the same ritual? Or did you find something that works better and lasts longer?

The Doktor

I found somthing much better than that.... ..... ..A shaft...:D







Sorry for bein a smart arse...

Owen

Castrol Chain Wax. If I was a regular biker, I'd use a Scottoiler, but if I put up a thousand miles this year, it'll be a lot.

dr.bollocko

Not again. Another dirty titled thread about entirely nothing disgusting at all. Goddammit.
Well....

umm....
Kilroy was ere.

Kinetic^

Yore ma!!!!

Steffano2002

dr.bollocko wrote:

Not again. Another dirty titled thread about entirely nothing disgusting at all. Goddammit.
Well....

umm....
Kilroy was ere.

LOL! You horndog!

Steffano2002

The Doktor wrote:

I found somthing much better than that.... ..... ..A shaft...:D







Sorry for bein a smart arse...

There's always one... :rolleyes:

I knew one of you shafting b@st@rds would come here to point your finger and laugh!

Steffano2002

ned78 wrote:

Castrol Chain Wax. If I was a regular biker, I'd use a Scottoiler, but if I put up a thousand miles this year, it'll be a lot.

Does this come in an aerosol spray also ned78?

Dr4gul4

Cant remember off hand ehat i use, so i'll check when im back @ the house, it's some spray on stuff, which usually means i have to cover every thing except the damn chain ( of course) when im applying it

Steffano2002

Dr4gul4 wrote:

[...]which usually means i have to cover every thing except the damn chain (of course) when im applying it

LOL! Thanks for the precision!

Does the lubricant you use come in a black aerosol also? Is it oil or wax? You should try the wax if you're fed up wrapping everything up. IMO, it sticks to the chain better and doesn't fly all over the place when the wheel is spinning!

Idleater

Scottoiler.

Fit and forget....




... then remember to refill the oil reservoir.

L.

Steffano2002

Was told it wasn't necessarily the best option due to the fact that dirt is picked up by the chain then deposited in the scottoiler reservoir...
But it would beat having to clean and lubricate every week-end!

dogpile

I clean and lube with WD40:cool: pretty sure it can be used as a lubricant...does the job anyhow and not as mucky as some of the lubricants on sale

Steffano2002

When I did my motorcycle course I actually asked if WD40 could be used as a chain lubricant. The guy said "No, only to clean of the dirt and lubricant before re-applying new lubricant. WD40 only cleans the chain and dries up afterwards." As a result I have been using proper chain wax since.

dogpile

Steffano2002 wrote:

When I did my motorcycle course I actually asked if WD40 could be used as a chain lubricant. The guy said "No, only to clean of the dirt and lubricant before re-applying new lubricant. WD40 only cleans the chain and dries up afterwards." As a result I have been using proper chain wax since.

I failed that course then

The Doktor

WD40 isnt a lubricant. It evaporates off. Its fine for protecting things from corrosion, or cleaning switches.. but I wouldnt even lubricate the locks on my bike with it, never mind a chain!

Steffano2002

The Doktor wrote:

WD40 isnt a lubricant. It evaporates off. Its fine for protecting things from corrosion, or cleaning switches.. but I wouldnt even lubricate the locks on my bike with it, never mind a chain!

I did and it's working perfectly now!

What would you recommend for locks/ignition? The hardware store I go to said WD40 was the best he had (which is also what he replied when I asked him about lubricating chains now that I think of it...).

The Doktor

Steffano2002 wrote:

I did and it's working perfectly now!

What would you recommend for locks/ignition? The hardware store I go to said WD40 was the best he had (which is also what he replied when I asked him about lubricating chains now that I think of it...).

Over on a Pan European forum theres a guy who is a lock smith, with 25 years in the trade, this is what he says.

"Firstly, WD40 is not a lubricant. It is a solvent. It will solve your sticking problem short term, but long term it is going to cause you problems. As motorcycles are subject to lots of moisture, just like cars, I'd recommend a light oil. If you prefer to use a silicone spray feel free, but don't switch back and forth with oil."

I use a silicone oil meself, Just spray it in each lock (there`s lots on a Pan) each time I wash it.

Idleater

Steffano2002 wrote:

Was told it wasn't necessarily the best option due to the fact that dirt is picked up by the chain then deposited in the scottoiler reservoir...
But it would beat having to clean and lubricate every week-end!

No, the only thing that could possibly get blocked on a scottoiler is the feeder tube that sits near the sprocket. The dirt picked up by the chain is at worst the exact same amount that you get stuck to your chain after dumping a whole can of Putoline onto it.

Scottoilers work by constantly (while the engine is running) oiling the chain very gradually - the idea is to drop oil onto the chain at the same rate that it evaporates off it - essentially 1-2 drops per minute.

This means that the chain is never dry and never loaded with oil which sprays onto your back wheel.

It is a very clean system (unlike my bike) and I have never had a problem with it. And I can give the bike a confident left hand lean too, without fear that that half of the tyre is covered in oil.

L.

Steffano2002

Silicone oil it is then!

Found out what I'm using for my chain (now that I'm home). It's called "FUCHS (pronounced "****S"?) Silkolene Chain Lube". They also do wax, which I prefer, but I got the lube by mistake this time... :rolleyes:

Steffano2002

nereid wrote:

No, the only thing that could possibly get blocked on a scottoiler is the feeder tube that sits near the sprocket. The dirt picked up by the chain is at worst the exact same amount that you get stuck to your chain after dumping a whole can of Putoline onto it.

Scottoilers work by constantly (while the engine is running) oiling the chain very gradually - the idea is to drop oil onto the chain at the same rate that it evaporates off it - essentially 1-2 drops per minute.

This means that the chain is never dry and never loaded with oil which sprays onto your back wheel.

It is a very clean system (unlike my bike) and I have never had a problem with it. And I can give the bike a confident left hand lean too, without fear that that half of the tyre is covered in oil.

L.

Hmmm... Perhaps it's worth a closer look then. Can a scottoiler be fitted to any bike (or, to be more precise, a Suzuki Bandit)? Are they expensive?

bushy...

Yip should be easy to fit it to a Bandit , all thats involved is running one pipe up to a vacuum point on the engine and one back to the sprocket. The one that runs to the engine turns it on when you start up.

Idleater

Steffano2002 wrote:

Hmmm... Perhaps it's worth a closer look then. Can a scottoiler be fitted to any bike (or, to be more precise, a Suzuki Bandit)? Are they expensive?

I think they work out about €100 ish. I bought mine at the NEC 2 years ago.

They are universal fitment, I have neatly fitted mine to a BROS, removed it and now have it on the SV.

You are more than welcome to take a look at the bike at a meet up or something. Will be at the Aprilia shop tomorrow.... a Tuono beckons...

L.

bushy...

Steffano , maybe some of this would be better for your chain : http://tinyurl.com/2msgpr

MooseJam

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Steffano2002

bushy... wrote:

Steffano , maybe some of this would be better for your chain : http://tinyurl.com/2msgpr

Good find! And it's in French and all!

I actually already have this lubricant. But not for my chain...

Steffano2002

nereid wrote:

I think they work out about €100 ish. I bought mine at the NEC 2 years ago.

They are universal fitment, I have neatly fitted mine to a BROS, removed it and now have it on the SV.

You are more than welcome to take a look at the bike at a meet up or something. Will be at the Aprilia shop tomorrow.... a Tuono beckons...

L.

€100 is not bad...

Sorry I missed you at the Aprilia shop. Was at the Gamecon LAN all week-end. Where's the Aprilia shop anyway?

Idleater

Steffano2002 wrote:

Where's the Aprilia shop anyway?

Ducati Ireland - Park west.


Check out the scottoiler website. £70 which is roughly €100. I think that it is for sale in several bike shops around town.

L.

Jelvon

old engine oil! works a treat.