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I would like to know which product you use to lubricate the chain of your motorcycles. I use a product made for dirt bike (Bel Ray) but it seems that I create more fouling than anything else ...
I am beginning to believe that it is true that the WD40 does as well ...
I am beginning to believe that it is true that the WD40 does as well ...
one of the best ones I've used is the motorex stuff.
Some chain lubes, especially the waxes attract dirt like a magnet and chain/sprocket wear is increased.. It's also hard to clean.
Honestly, some basic spray can lube with a medium viscosity and PTFE is just as good.
Don't get hung up with branding and titles like "for off road use" most of them are very average.
I've even used a heavy weight chainsaw oil with good results.
The Shop
I like the teflon-ish products from Bel-Ray, Spectro and Motorex. At least they don't fling all over the place. I just lube my chain before every moto and I'm good.
http://m.vitalmx.com/forums/Moto-Related,20/Best-chain-lube,726908?page…
Stihl bar oil if you dont.
Also used Motorex. Quality product no complaints.
For years I used the Honda chain lube and thought it was pretty good also, it just seems to attract more dirt than some other brands.
Pit Row
There is a reason for the O-Rings, and a reason they last 10x longer...
Side note: anyone ever try a dry moly lube? I've always wanted to for the ability not to attract dirt but it's pretty pricey.
Im a firm believer chain lube in offroad racing is a scam. After washing or water logged ride, wd40 or similar.
Otherwise, run it dry or lube it after wash and not again till next wash. You just attract dirt which makes a lapping type compound. Sure your chain and wheel spins better on the stand and sounds better immediately after lube, but go ride 1 lap and its already back to "normal".
I was so fed up, i decided to go lubeless and entire chain and sprocket set minus wd40 after a wash about 5 years ago and compare it to a set I lubed religiously with my favorite one (motorex offroad)
I had zero longevity negatives and chain had zero issues. It didnt roll as nice on stand before the moto... but that was about it on std non oring type.
oring chains are by far (the t ring from DID is ultra narrow fyi) the longest lasting... and aside from water corrosion lubing an oring chain does nothing to get in the pins so its a total waste imho on those to begin with.
Do what you want... It truly was hard not to lube the chain... until it proved to me not to matter. mtn bike guys have it more right imho
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