Best chain lube for O-ring Chains?

12/15/2013 3:43pm Edited Date/Time 12/28/2013 7:05am
So I just installed an O-ring chain on my yz250 and I was wondering what chain lube works best for them? I was going to use WD-40 but I was told it dries out the O-rings. I want something that doesn't attract more dirt, covers my sprocket in crap, ruins my rims etc. What do you guys use?
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Socket946
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12/15/2013 4:08pm
Motorex racing synthetic. Once you try it, you never go to anything else. The way the spray nozzle is setup is hands down the best way to do it.
12/15/2013 4:17pm
Socket946 wrote:
Motorex racing synthetic. Once you try it, you never go to anything else. The way the spray nozzle is setup is hands down the best way...
Motorex racing synthetic. Once you try it, you never go to anything else. The way the spray nozzle is setup is hands down the best way to do it.
So it doesn't leave a mess and it doesn't fling off like all the other brands?
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12/15/2013 4:39pm
WD-40

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12/15/2013 5:37pm
I use Honda Chain lube or something. It's really liquidy and doesn't fling. Goes into all the crevices on my O-ring. Does drip a bit, but I wipe it off everything I get it on. Seems to get it done. Turns kinda pastey or something of that consistency after awhile and keeps it good. I still lube it every ride though.
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12/15/2013 6:06pm
Socket946 wrote:
Motorex racing synthetic. Once you try it, you never go to anything else. The way the spray nozzle is setup is hands down the best way...
Motorex racing synthetic. Once you try it, you never go to anything else. The way the spray nozzle is setup is hands down the best way to do it.
So it doesn't leave a mess and it doesn't fling off like all the other brands?
Doesn't fling at all, and like a jack ass, I get it all over my swing arm behind the shock...and it doesn't attract dirt at all to stick to it.
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12/15/2013 7:22pm
Maxima chain wax
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12/15/2013 7:34pm
maxima chain wax with a little wd 40 seems to work pretty well.
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12/15/2013 8:41pm
Liquid Wrench Chain Lube. Runs $4 a can at Autozone. You'll thank me later.
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12/16/2013 5:02am
With an O ring chain.. When you are oiling it, all you are really doing is lubricating the sprockets as the chain is lubed internally.
You can use WD40 on it after washing to keep the chain from showing rust. I use chainsaw bar oil on my sprockets when I use an 0 ring chain. It does not sling off if applied correctly, by applying it only to the center chain link rollers while turning the wheel. It does leave a film on any thing it touches, so it will attract dust, but will wash off with soap and water.
12/16/2013 5:17am
CamP wrote:
Liquid Wrench Chain Lube. Runs $4 a can at Autozone. You'll thank me later.
For $4 bucks, I think I'll go give it a try today
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12/19/2013 9:48pm
With an O ring chain.. When you are oiling it, all you are really doing is lubricating the sprockets as the chain is lubed internally. You...
With an O ring chain.. When you are oiling it, all you are really doing is lubricating the sprockets as the chain is lubed internally.
You can use WD40 on it after washing to keep the chain from showing rust. I use chainsaw bar oil on my sprockets when I use an 0 ring chain. It does not sling off if applied correctly, by applying it only to the center chain link rollers while turning the wheel. It does leave a film on any thing it touches, so it will attract dust, but will wash off with soap and water.
It lubes the orings too. Spin the wheel with a dry chain ... then lube it and spin it again. It spins much freer.
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12/28/2013 7:05am Edited Date/Time 12/28/2013 7:12am
I use dumonde tech. Its actually a oring conditioner. You have to apply it a little different and is a little spendy but I prefer it over all the others I've tried. wax seems to be a pain in the b*** cleaning up. And WD 40 from my understanding swell the o-rings being a petroleum based product

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