Chain Lubrication

Does anyone have any thoughts about a good chain lubricant/oil? 4000
miles between services seems a bit too long when I'm doing 100 miles/day
commute. M&P seem to have a wide selection but I haven't a clue where to
start...

<Dons flameproof suit>

 

Vegetable Grower wrote

Chain oil.

Fit a touring Scotoiler.

 

Hmm, I recently used Castrol Chain Wax and found it to be very easy to use,
and so far, the (I believe) OEM chain on my Zephyr looks like it still has a
lot of life left in it.

Others here have reported that Chain Wax is the sputum of satan, and
wouldn't touch it with yours, let alone a barge pole. The can I used
purported to be "new formula", so perhaps it was crap, but is now okay.

Anyway, my 2d's worth, IIWY I'd fit a Scottoiler.

--
Dan L (Oldbloke)

My bike 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr
Space in shed where NSR125 used to be
Spare Bike 1990 Suzuki TS50X (Patio Ornament)
BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6), X-FOT#000, DIAABTCOD #26, BOMB#18 (slow), OMF#11

 

You weren't seriously considering 4k miles without lubing the chain,
were you? You'd be looking at twice a week on a warm chain (when you
get home rather than before you set off) with a decent quality aerosol
lube. Silkolene or PJ-1 spring to mind, but I'd stay away from chain
wax by preference.

For the ultimate in fit-and-forget, a Scottoiler with a touring
reservoir is the only answer.

http://www.scottoiler.com/

 

Snotoiler.

 

I now use Putoline O-ring chain lube. I've tried many others including
chain wax (which I hate), PJ-1 etc and now believe that the Putoline is
among the best. It *does* fling off a bit but that's because it's oil but
it does the job very well. I normally clean the chain with a WD-40 soaked
rag to get all the shit off then give a dose of Putoline. I normally lube,
drive a few miles then clean the back wheel with WD-40. After the initial
fling-off period it seems to stick fine but unlike other lubes, the chain
retains that nice wet lubed look.

Um, or get a Scottoiler.

 

I've used it and it seems OK, though nowadays I tend to use oil or a
shaft drive.

I still use chain wax for winterising alloy wheels and generally
spraying onto unpainted metal like spindle nuts, adjusters and so on.

Bloody pads keep rubbing it off the discs, mind.

 

Pip Luscher wrote

Fucker innit? I beat that by not bothering with brakes.

 

I concur with Putoline.
I use the same stuff and only lube when the rings look shiney!
They should look dull if lubed ok. Works out at about 500 miles i re
lube depending on weather etc.

Ken