chain lube

[new licensee]

hi all, have heard so much bout lubing chain.... wan to noe if there is any side effect wif washing the chain & spocket wif kerosene or diseal.... diff ppl always say diff thing.... :confused:

[desewer]

The kerosene/diesel will wash off the lubrication from your chain, so if you do decide to use kerosene/diesel don't forget to re-lube your chain.

[LimHammett]

washing the chain with the kerosene and diesel is just to remove dust particles between the joints in ur chain..

 

as desewer as said.. it will also wash away ur lubrication..

 

so please rem to lub it back..

 

btw what side effects ppl told u? i tink they are refering to using strong solvents to clean ur chain.. these strong solvents can eat up ur O-ring chain..

[desewer]

If you're looking for a cheap lube solution, then try this.

 

1. Get a mineral water bottle, the 500ml type.

 

2. Drill a small hole in the cap, enough to fit in a 8mm rubber hose? Those small type for fish tank also can.

 

3. Fit a 2-inch-long rubber tube into the hole and silicone it in place.

 

4. Fill the bottle with cheap 2T oil ($5/litre)

 

5. Voila! A home-made chain oiler.

 

To use, just drip some 2T from the bottle onto parts of your chain. If got main stand even better.

 

I used this simple DIY setup for my small bike last time.

 

[angeldogleslie]

YEa if not u can get chain oilers.

 

There is a Rabbit chain oiler $25 from Chris525 or you can get the famous Scott oiler at $185 from moto world.

[desewer]

Originally posted by angeldogleslie@Dec 18 2006, 09:39 PM

YEa if not u can get chain oilers.

 

There is a Rabbit chain oiler $25 from Chris525 or you can get the famous Scott oiler at $185 from moto world.

I paid $165 including installation

[angeldogleslie]

Originally posted by desewer@Dec 19 2006, 07:00 PM

I paid $165 including installation

you mean the scottoiler ?

[desewer]

Yup.

[YEN96]

Originally posted by desewer@December 18, 2006 08:28 pm

If you're looking for a cheap lube solution, then try this.

 

1. Get a mineral water bottle, the 500ml type.

 

2. Drill a small hole in the cap, enough to fit in a 8mm rubber hose? Those small type for fish tank also can.

 

3. Fit a 2-inch-long rubber tube into the hole and silicone it in place.

 

4. Fill the bottle with cheap 2T oil ($5/litre)

 

5. Voila! A home-made chain oiler.

 

To use, just drip some 2T from the bottle onto parts of your chain. If got main stand even better.

 

I used this simple DIY setup for my small bike last time.

 

i like this one wahhahahahah

[YEN96]

How abt this lubricant

 

its white bottle with red top .......

 

thnik is call singer oil or sthing...pple use for sewing machine and lubricating othe mechanical componets

 

can use or not the oil ??

 

i believe is also very cheap

[GreeKo]

gd enough for engineless bikes bt dunno hw well it can maintain viscousity when da chain heated up...neway, da singer oil is gd for lubing da cables

[desewer]

Originally posted by GreeKo@January 14, 2007 04:59 pm

gd enough for engineless bikes bt dunno hw well it can maintain viscousity when da chain heated up...neway, da singer oil is gd for lubing da cables

Yup... the Singer oil used for sewing machines.

 

Anyway my 2T oil dripper bottle was really useful... till now I use it sometimes on my dad's Wave 125...

[squallgoh]

e singer oil bottle.. can buy from hardware shop tink $1 or $2.. empty one.. den fill wif 2T or gear oil... easier than e DIY bottle.. easier to use.. and less messy also..

or u wan a slightly better one.. next time go motodiam, see e one mechanic use.. it's a metal btl.. wif a rubber tube where e oil exits.. u release e oil via a 'trigger'.. better to use.. but more expensive.. tink it's call a oiler hand.. dunno how much..

[Me_No_Money]

Originally posted by squallgoh@March 20, 2007 09:33 pm

e singer oil bottle.. can buy from hardware shop tink $1 or $2.. empty one.. den fill wif 2T or gear oil... easier than e DIY bottle.. easier to use.. and less messy also..

or u wan a slightly better one.. next time go motodiam, see e one mechanic use.. it's a metal btl.. wif a rubber tube where e oil exits.. u release e oil via a 'trigger'.. better to use.. but more expensive.. tink it's call a oiler hand.. dunno how much..

any hardware shop ard amk or serangoon north?

[B20]

Originally posted by Me_No_Money@March 20, 2007 10:12 pm

any hardware shop ard amk or serangoon north?

juz wad u mention... in between the 2 location u mention... upper serangoon n amk... thr is a hardware shop juz beside cartex

[binkaz]

chain oiler i think dun use 2t oil to lub.. 2t got no lubrication function... use EO better... from my experience, when i changed to 2t oil, my chain became loose faster than when i was using EO.. then my applicator like melt also.. dunno when riding, my spokes got fire anot.. hahaha...

[ZzGaNgStErzZ]

Originally posted by binkaz@April 05, 2007 09:48 pm

chain oiler i think dun use 2t oil to lub.. 2t got no lubrication function... use EO better... from my experience, when i changed to 2t oil, my chain became loose faster than when i was using EO.. then my applicator like melt also.. dunno when riding, my spokes got fire anot.. hahaha...

yup, 4T better, but juz spray chain lube can liao loh, isnt tat e easiest way?

[Guest @h_püi™]

heard that if wash chain using kero not only wash away the lub outside the chain.. but also then lub inside the pin that is hard to lub once is washed...

[squallgoh]

Originally posted by ZzGaNgStErzZ@April 08, 2007 10:12 am

yup, 4T better, but juz spray chain lube can liao loh, isnt tat e easiest way?

gear oil better.. more viscous.. or wan free one.. when u do oil change.. bring a funnel and a bottle, ask e mech pour e waste oil into e btl..