chain lube?

[dub]

what kind of chain lube do u use?  is any better than others?

[davipu]

white lithium grease in a airsole can.

[Will McClard]

90 weight oil but it make a bit of a mess

[destroyer]

I use Maxima Chain Wax because I use it on my dirtbike.  It also will keep a new chain from rusting as it coats it with a wax like film and waterproofs it nicely.  Kinda reminds me of cosmoline but more pleasant smelling and more wax like.






Stephen

[Will McClard]

How do you use chain wax? Do you have to melt it to apply it?

[Cal Price]

I used to use chain wax, it comes in an aerosol can, you spray it on, it foams up a bit and then forms a white(ish) waxy deposit that soon goes greasy black. Being a lazy sod I found waxing-oiling-greasing every 600 miles to be a bit of a pain so I now have a scottoiler fitted which is brilliant.

[zlei]

I use Bel Ray Chain wax and have never had a problem with it. All I have to do was spray the stuff on, and it became a pasty white goo. The chain wax  doesn't fling off, and it doesn't seem to attrack alot dirt.

[gs500fromnb]

Chain wax here...

what you do is first off, get kerosene, a rag, or a paint brush... clean the chain with it. I use a rag and a little squirt bottle for the kerosene, wet the chain and rub all the goo/grease off, make it nice and shiney like new. Then let it dry for 10-15 minutes. Go for a ride (10-15minutes just to warm up chain). Then come back, spray chain wax, let it dry (I usualy wait about half an hour).

So there ya have it, you now have a clean, waxed chain, that will last for ages... I usualy do this every 600 miles or so, or when I ride in the rain. Takes time, but is very worth it. Especially since getting a chain replaced does cost alot if you get a top of the line aftermarket race chain like I did (200$).

[mercdude63]

how do you know when you should lube the chain?

[ghettorigged]

wax lube here too.... White Lightning!  :mrgreen:

[john]

I use Maxima Chain Wax because I use it on my dirtbike.  It also will keep a new chain from rusting as it coats it with a wax like film and waterproofs it nicely.  Kinda reminds me of cosmoline but more pleasant smelling and more wax like.

Same here

[JLKasper]

wax lube here too.... White Lightning!  :mrgreen:

I've used it on my bicycle chains, but is it OK for O-ring chains?  

[gs500fromnb]

how do you know when you should lube the chain?

Every 600 miles.... it should be completely cleaned and lubed... if you ride in the rain, then more often... Usualy when I have a ride and it rains.. the next sunny day I will clean the chain and re-wax it and start the 600 mile counter again.

Oh and it is Maxima wax that I use... expensive, but worth it. You will never have to clean fling in the rims again!

[ghettorigged]

wax lube here too.... White Lightning!  :mrgreen:

I've used it on my bicycle chains, but is it OK for O-ring chains?  

the guy at the shop seemed to think so when I asked him about it.  :dunno: I know it's got to be better than nothing and I have TONS of it (sponsor package from a place I ride... they hand it out like it's going bad). Let me know if you find out otherwise!  

[johncam4]

WHATS WRONG WITH WD40....IS THAT GOOD ENOUGH

[gs500fromnb]

WHATS WRONG WITH WD40....IS THAT GOOD ENOUGH

From what I've heard, WD40 will stretch the chain (it does penetrates through the metal)... I've also heard of people who tested out and never had any problems... but I dont use it... I wouldnt use something like that on a chain I just paid 200$ for.

[glenn9171]

I cleaned with WD-40 and used soap and water to clean the greasiness off.  Then took a short ride to dry and heat the chain.  Apply Maxxim chain wax as per instructions on the can.  Works wonders.

[MarkusN]

WD-40 is too volatile as a chin lubricant. That littel bit of oil that remains is too thin / adheres too little to really offer good protection / lubrication for chain application.

If you coudl use the equivalent of WD-40 in a continuous lubricating system such as the scottoiler, that would be a different situation.

And, g500fromnb: WD-40 penetrating metal is an urban legend / misinterpretation. WD-40 is called a penetrating oil, but that only means it penatrates through cracks (e.g. in seized threads) to get to the point where lubrication is needed.

[Cal Price]

In previous threads it has been suggested that WD40 or possibly the propelant gas can damage the "O" rings but the concencuss was that it was not a problem.I'm no engineer but I'm with glenn, use it to clean your chain and then use chain wax, motor oil or, like I do now scottoil.