chainlube

I haven't bought any in ages - what's the current favourite?

 

Nor have I. I'd still buy Silkolene if I wanted a squirty tin. Like all
squirty lubes, it forms a black goo around the sprocket & on the rear
wheel. Unlike some brands, Motorex for one, it is not a bastard to get off.

 

My Scottoiler is still working its way through the gallon of chainsaw oil
donated by My Gyp many years ago.

 

I used a Scottoiler in the days when I did over 8000 miles a year on a VFR
or TDM. I probably wouldn't bother now, if I bought a chain driven bike, as
it would likely be an infrequently used toy.

 

Silkolene is quite thin though. I prefer the stuff from either Motrax
or Motul. I've even used spray grease from Wilko's a couple of times
at a push.

Doesn't matter really, as long as it looks more wet than dry.

Paul.

 

A 50:50 mixture of gear oil and LM grease, applied with a small brush.

 

Chainsaw oil. You don't need a Scottoiler to use it, just dribble it on
with the back wheel spinning[1].

[1] Which may not be easy on your own if you've got a sidestand cutout
& no centre stand.

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OK - seems like an idea.

well, I don't, but I do have a jack-lift that hoists the bike up
sitting on it's bash-plate.

 

I could seriously not be arsed to fit a Scottoiler to a motard.

But thanks for nothing, anyway.

 

What can possibly go wrong.

 

*ding*

I've done ~600 miles in 10 months on the KTM.

 

in the two times I've used it[1], absolutely nothing. It's totally
stable.

[1] including it sitting on the stand for 2 days minus it's rear
wheel.

 

hah - OK, that's the methodology I've always used in the past - nice
to see its still en vogue.

 

Currently, either Muc-Off PTFE lube, Holts (or whatever it was I bought
in Halfords) chain lube or a liberal smearing of leftover Castrol
Magnatec, depending what I find first when I'm in the garage.

 

Both local bike shops recommend Wurth Dry Chain Lube which is a wax based
spray. Seems to do a decent job but I prefer EP80/90 grade gear oil dripped
on by hand with the wheel turning.

The proper way, of course, it to take the chain off and soak it overnight
in a tray of gear oil. Too much like hard work.

 

It seemed ok when we were trying to force the back wheel back into
it's correct position.

 

OK, so the general ukrm opinion on chain lube (ignore the ScottTards)
is "whatever".

I don't really mind, but the current stuff I have seems very thin and
drippy. The worst was some Yoshimoto silver stuff I had years ago that
got *everywhere*[1]

[1] and I mean, at one point my cat had some silver chain lube on it.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique,
typed

*Snort*

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I have already made the greatest contribution to the fight against climate
change that I can make: I have decided not to breed. Now quit bugging me and
go and talk to the Catholics.

 

Indeed. I would have had crn down as a 'Lynklife' devotee.

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Be a right bastard having to re-peen the chain every time...

Paul.