fantnick Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Clean chain in dishwasher (make sure erindoorsisout!) lube with wd40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercoben12 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 if you are wanting the best chain lube, that is dry and does not get filled with mud ( its not very sticky and its quite thin ) then this is the best stuff , local dealer says this is what they put on when they ship the bike out from the factory. its like a ceramic wax. i use it every ride and it is great. it doesnt get all gunked up!! http://www.putoline.com/en/products/catalogue/segp_maint/pchmp/758/maintenance-products/chain-maintenance-products/tech-chain-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawtooth Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Loads of info here thanks, will try some suggestions and see what works :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawtooth Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Whats the difference between that in this then? http://www.putoline.com/en/products/catalogue/segp_offroad/pchmp/582/off-road/chain-maintenance-products/drytec-race-chainlube/ if you are wanting the best chain lube, that is dry and does not get filled with mud ( its not very sticky and its quite thin ) then this is the best stuff , local dealer says this is what they put on when they ship the bike out from the factory. its like a ceramic wax. i use it every ride and it is great. it doesnt get all gunked up!! http://www.putoline.com/en/products/catalogue/segp_maint/pchmp/758/maintenance-products/chain-maintenance-products/tech-chain-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shercoben12 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 ones £12 and the other is £20 just use the one i said ( its cheaper ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawtooth Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 ones £12 and the other is £20 just use the one i said ( its cheaper ) lol fair point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ourian Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 ourian, on 02 Jul 2014 - 9:26 PM, said: Wilko's 'loosen up' maintenance spray, £1 a can, excellent as a light chain lube and maintenance spray after washing, it leaves a light wax like coating once dry. That more of a degreaser like WD40 or does it have some actual lubrication/protection ingredients in it like silicone and teflon etc? Well it certainly displaces water, as for a degreaser I would say that is not, you could use it as a degreaser/cleaner simply due to the solvents contained in it, but it leaves a wax like lubricating residue behind once the solvent has evaporated, similar to ordinary chain lube, hence my recommendation. I also use it on my brake, clutch and throttle cables, cleans the crud out, displaces water and lubricates too. The problem with WD40 is not it's degreasing capabilities which are excellent for cleaning a chain, but it does not have lasting lubrication properties, unlike Wilko's maintenance spray. For the sake of £1 I'd say give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0007 Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 I find it odd that although not one single chain manufacturer recommends or makes anything even remotely similar to WD40 So many people want to use it or similar for lube It's kinda like saying, "those 2 stroke oil manufacturers are all nuts, I use sewing machine oil, and you should too" Try this, lube anything with WD and then give it a blast with an air hose, then try that with chain lube One is a high pressure lube and the other is to remove high pressure lube Maybe the chain companies are not as dumb as you think 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b_42woody Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 I just stared using original formula Dumonde Tech bicycle chain lube (http://www.dumondetech.com/products/bicycle-2/)%C2'> my non-O-ring trails bike chain. I've used this lube on my cyclocross and mountain bikes for years with great results. It seems to be working well on the trials bike. Dumonde Tech also make a motorcycle-specific formula called BHP Chain Oil. I plan to try that, next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dadof2 Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 #23 Most people don't use WD40 as a chain lubricant, I certainly don't. I use it because it very rapidly penetrates and displaces water, preventing corrosion which would otherwise greatly shorten chain life. The other thing that wrecks chains is grease or sticky lube once mixed with abrasive dirt such as sand as it acts like grinding paste. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrmad Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Tried Rock Oil spray on chain lube, too sticky. Cleaned with gunk, used wd40 to dispel water. Once dry, put some of my dads universal tractor oil on the chain, seems to work fine so far. A lot less dirt and muck on the chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sawtooth Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 (edited) Right, think I've found what I need: WD40 Chain Cleaner WD40 Chain Wax Cleaner cleans really well and the wax is very durable and does not fling, especially if left to cure over night. Just under £10 a can for 400ml so not too bad. Edited October 16, 2014 by sawtooth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevine Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 Wish we could get o ring chain - the lube issue becomes much less of an issue. Was just comparing sprockets of my beta and my ktm 300 and the sprocket wear on the trials bike is significantly worse and gets a tenth of the abuse of the ktm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldilocks Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) KTM wont have 10/42 sprockets though and i think smaller sprockets wear faster as chain is pulled into smaller circle Used to run o ring chains at the ssdt on yamaha tyr s and tyz. Chain would last till Christmas after ssdt but would need a gearbox sprocket in that time. Downside is you lose power with an o ring. Edited December 20, 2014 by baldilocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the addict Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) WD40 for me and have done for years, chain is always nice and clean and easy to wash, I do like Baldilocks chainsaw oil idea as I use it everyday, might give it a go. Edited December 20, 2014 by the addict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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