Your favorite chain lube?
05-03-07, 06:21 AM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Took my first ride with ProLink and I'm a believer. I pre-rode an upcoming RR course that has a 1.5 mile dirt section, and the chain was super clean after the ride. I'm impressed!
05-03-07, 06:33 AM
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I haven't tried many things but I'll give a +1 for White Lightning too.
05-03-07, 07:10 AM
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Mobil 1 0-30 Very smooth and can sustain the heat generated by all that power I generate!
05-03-07, 07:41 AM
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Originally Posted by fleetfoot
Mobil 1 0-30 Very smooth and can sustain the heat generated by all that power I generate!
05-03-07, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Psimet2001
What all about all of the sludge created by the thermal breakdown?
05-03-07, 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DrPete
Took my first ride with ProLink and I'm a believer. I pre-rode an upcoming RR course that has a 1.5 mile dirt section, and the chain was super clean after the ride. I'm impressed!
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05-03-07, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by PDay
Wait, I need chain lube?? 
(serious question)
(serious question)
Yes, and your tires need air.
05-03-07, 09:36 AM
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Butter...but when I'm not using Butter...
Ditto on the Prolink...Love the stuff..but butter taste's better on toast.
05-03-07, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by slowandsteady
Yes, and your tires need air.
I suppose ill be making a trip to the LBS later today.
How often should I lube?
05-03-07, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by PDay
Well obviously...
I suppose ill be making a trip to the LBS later today.
How often should I lube?
I suppose ill be making a trip to the LBS later today.
How often should I lube?
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05-03-07, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by PDay
Well obviously...
I suppose ill be making a trip to the LBS later today.
How often should I lube?
I suppose ill be making a trip to the LBS later today.
How often should I lube?
Oh, so the air in the tires is obvious, but not lube on the chain....
Dry wax type lubricants need reapplication every 100 miles or so or every time you ride it in the rain.
Oil based lubricants can go longer but depends on how dirty your chain gets.
05-03-07, 11:47 AM
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I'm someone who likes to stick w/ something that works (no pun intended). White Lightning here. ++
05-03-07, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Zinn-X
ATB (Absolutely The Best) chain lube
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05-03-07, 04:25 PM
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10/30 Motor oil, on a clean chain. I used 3 and 1 for years as I youngin' and never had a chain problem in my life. oh yeah remember when you clean your chain, change the air in your tires, it goes stale after a while!!!!!!
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05-03-07, 07:36 PM
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Okay, so I just bought T-9 Boeshield today, put it on the bike, let it dry for an hour and then rode it for 14 miles... Verdict: The best stuff I have tried so far. The chain is whisper quiet, clean, and dry. My chain has never been more happy!!
The stuff I tried ranked from best to worst
T-9 Boeshield
Krytech Dry Wax
Finish Line Teflon based lube
Three in One oil
Motor oil with solvents(dead last!!!)
The stuff I tried ranked from best to worst
T-9 Boeshield
Krytech Dry Wax
Finish Line Teflon based lube
Three in One oil
Motor oil with solvents(dead last!!!)
05-03-07, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 2Tired2Shift
Blood - that's what hard core riders use. Just run the chain across a good area of road rash and viola!
05-04-07, 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Mach42
It's a great lube but it doesn't last very long. I find that I have to bleed on the chain every few minutes. However, my blood will start to clot and I have to cut myself again. What do you recommend that I do? Can I use someone elses blood?
05-04-07, 06:10 AM
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I have used Tri-Flow and T-9 along with some homebrew stuff, using gear oil and naptha mixed. My favorite on a newly cleaned chain is Maxima Chain Wax. It is available at any Honda motorcycle dealer and most Harley dealers. once the carrier evaporates off it leaves a film much like the original lubricant supplied by the OEM. It doesn't fling and does not attract much dirt. I still use T-9 between cleanings if I need a quick relube.
One thing is to make sure you wipe off any excess that gets on the outside of the chain, this will help prevent getting dirt all over the outside of the links.
One thing is to make sure you wipe off any excess that gets on the outside of the chain, this will help prevent getting dirt all over the outside of the links.
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I mix 90W synthetic gear oil, Phil Wood synthetic grease and mineral spirits. Works great for me. For $20 or so I probably have a lifetime supply.
05-04-07, 09:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Chocolate Milk
I've always used WD-40... is that bad? I haven't encountered any problems yet