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Old 12-06-11 | 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by JDMKidBill
Do I still have to lube the KMC K710SL and my cog prior to installation? I noticed the chain is already lubed.
The factory "lube" on most chains is only present to keep them from corroding in the packaging and will dry out very quickly once the chain is being used. You should clean that crap off and reapply real lube ASAP.
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