Lube your chain

[joajas]

any hardware shop should sell, home-fix also got but abit more expensive than hardware shop.

[r2r]

thanks man

[Hydher]

For those who have been using EO to lube their chains and find that there is a lot of fling, try using gear oil instead. EO usually comes in w40 or w50 weight for bikes, try using w90 or w140 weight gear oil. Less fling (even though still flings) and last much longer than EO.

 

I bought a bottle (1L) of w90 for $8.00 at autobacs bukit batok. will be trying the w140 weight after this bottle finishes.

 

Bro, have u tried maxima chain wax? Does using this eo have build up of dirt easily?

 

Bro,take out the chain guard,use a new paint brush dip in kerosene and brush it all around the chain,slowly you'll see all the dirt and build up grease coming off,do remember to standby lots of old newspaper to soak up the splashes.After that use paper kitchen towels or clean cloths to dry the chain,wait awhile and apply maxima chain wax.Results can be seen.

 

Thanks for this tip. However, I am afraid of trying this out. Scared that by doing so, the kerosene would remove or dry up the oring and not enough lubrication. I usually spray my maxima chain wax and wipe the sides of the chain with a rag. Chain not that dirty. what do u suggest?

[Yatz86]

Hi,

 

as the pictures belows illustrates, the correct and exact place the lube is supposed to go is onto the O-Rings itselves.

 

http://www.nutsaboutbikes.com/pics/garage/chain/explode.jpg

http://www.nutsaboutbikes.com/pics/garage/chain/o_rings.jpg

 

Crap, been wasting $$$ spraying onto the rollers all these while.

The amount of lube going to the O-rings is minimal at best.

 

damn all these years have been spraying the rollers also. next time after washing will spray the o-rings...must check my scottoiler got position to drip @ the o-ring also:cheeky:

[joajas]

Bro, have u tried maxima chain wax? Does using this eo have build up of dirt easily?

 

 

 

Have tried maxima chain wax previously, but my bike no mainstand, very troublesome.

 

Currently on diy chain oiler, just need to top up oil when bottle runs dry. No doubt it looks messy due to flings, but at least the chain stays clean and well lube. I can live with messy rear as long as the chain stays in good condition.

 

Chain wax over time tend to cause build up of wax at the front sprocket area especially when you spray too much. Since changing to gear oil, I have notice that previous build up has been slowly decreasing.

[joajas]

damn all these years have been spraying the rollers also. next time after washing will spray the o-rings...must check my scottoiler got position to drip @ the o-ring also:cheeky:

 

Scottoiler uses centrifugal force at the sprocket to distribute the chain oil from the sprocket to the chain, you should have no issues on that unless it was not installed properly.

 

Rollers need some from of lube also due to the large surface area in contact with sprocket. With scottoiler, your chain links, o-rings and rollers should all have some lube on them.

[squarebox]

Anyone here can recommend a chain lube and how much and where to buy it?

my budget is about $50

I'm a noob

Edited March 20, 2009 by squarebox

[NaRuTo13]

Anyone here can recommend a chain lube and how much and where to buy it?

my budget is about $50

I'm a noob

 

chain lube dun cost so much, even big bottle one only cos 20-22 for different brand from what i saw. if u stay near east maybe can try unique motorsports or motorworld.

[Lucky21]

Anyone here can recommend a chain lube and how much and where to buy it?

my budget is about $50

I'm a noob

 

I got my big bottle of Maxima chain guard from Mustafa for $21.40. Not sure about other places but seems worth it as I am walking around and happen to saw it.

[barefoot]

could try out penray spray. decent stuff imo, lube well doesnt fling too much, and doesnt make your chain look as if its being coated by some candle wax

[darren_soh86]

i still tink gear oil is the best.. bought a btl from ah boy.. $5 1 litre. used for 4 yrs. still left half a btl... i owned 4 bikes b4.. i only replace chains once.

[Aalex82]

i still tink gear oil is the best.. bought a btl from ah boy.. $5 1 litre. used for 4 yrs. still left half a btl... i owned 4 bikes b4.. i only replace chains once.

 

same here..

using DIY chain oiler..

the chain on bike for 2 years plus..

went to malacca once, hatyai once and a few track sessions..

almost everyday travel from east to west..

still going strong.. onli that the spocket started to give way..

[Hydher]

i still tink gear oil is the best.. bought a btl from ah boy.. $5 1 litre. used for 4 yrs. still left half a btl... i owned 4 bikes b4.. i only replace chains once.

 

hows the flings?

[Hydher]

same here..

using DIY chain oiler..

the chain on bike for 2 years plus..

went to malacca once, hatyai once and a few track sessions..

almost everyday travel from east to west..

still going strong.. onli that the spocket started to give way..

 

got a pic of the diy oiler? would love that side project soon.

[rezasmess]

If there is any problem with the scottoiler who can we go to? egs. the outlet part spoilt?

[nudgedoink]

guys i know this is not really the place to ask this but i hear a ticking sound coming from my chain at 8-9k rpm. is there anything that could be done? the chain i am using now has slightly bigger links than my stock chain but ive made sure that the bracket holding the front sprocket does not touch the chain by filing it down. anyone can help me with this problem?

[squarebox]

how often must we change sprocket and chain set?

I using stock chain and sprocket.

I just tightened and my chain start to show signs of sagging after 2 weeks.

[Aalex82]

got a pic of the diy oiler? would love that side project soon.

 

here is the official link for DIY chain oiler

[Aalex82]

If there is any problem with the scottoiler who can we go to? egs. the outlet part spoilt?

 

Motoworld..

the distributer for this product..

[Hydher]

here is the official link for DIY chain oiler

 

thanks.. somehow..so hard to understand without the pics from page 2 being mia

[Aalex82]

thanks.. somehow..so hard to understand without the pics from page 2 being mia

 

my oiler hav being using for quite some time..

so even i take the pic.. will not be so clear especially the part near the spocket part..

there is a pic in that link that look kinda similar to the ones we make..

[ProFatSir]

just diy a chain oiler

cost me 3.60sgd only

[Hydher]

Nvm i use my maxima first. Still good to go for about a year.

[squarebox]

chain lube dun cost so much, even big bottle one only cos 20-22 for different brand from what i saw. if u stay near east maybe can try unique motorsports or motorworld.

 

I went around and saw Motul chain lube costing $220!!!

[ProFatSir]

I went around and saw Motul chain lube costing $220!!!

 

where got 220sgd per can?