Chain lube

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fatboy · #1 Post by **fatboy** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 7:24 pm

Getting ready to fit my MPL clutch slave cyl I was really shocked at the build up of flung off black goo around the front sprocket.
I admit Im a little zealous about spraying my chain but surely there is something better than the generic spray on crap that looks like lava under the sprocket cover ?

Dalemac · #2 Post by **Dalemac** » Sun Jun 15, 2014 8:29 pm

I'm sure many won't agree with me on this, but I have had great results using lithium grease as a chain lube.

Spray on, leave for 10 minutes, job done. Seems to be much less flingy than regular chain lube.

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165705

There's a good guide on motorcycle chain lube here

MattG#116 · #3 Post by **MattG#116** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 11:45 am

This is good stuff I started using. Bit pricey, but doesn't spray off all round your tyre/bike. I always tend to put chain lube on after a ride when chain still warm. that way any excess has been absorbed ready for next ride anyway.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MUC-OFF-DRY-P ... 35cdd1b7f0

Firestarter · #4 Post by **Firestarter** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 12:44 pm

I've got a Scottoiler, haven't had a good look around the front sprocket since, but certainly there's a lot less gunk on the number plate than there used to be, and the chain looks better/cleaner.

I remember scraping the gunk out with a screwdriver when I used to use the gel stuff (Castrol stuff I think it was), really gunked everything up.

#5 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 12:50 pm

+1 for Scottoiler. Lubing chains with a spray can is a pain of the first magnitude. I'd never go back to that.

wayno · #6 Post by **wayno** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 1:09 pm

A scottoiler is certainly the best technical way of doing it, you want to be using a thin oil but this obviously flies off, this is where the scottoiler wins as it's a constant supply. Personally I use chain wax rather that the gluey stuff, but my mileage is low enough no have any real issue. If I was doing commuting on the bike and racking up the miles I'd certainly go scottoiler.

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 2:18 pm

Scotoiler here too.
Effective and clean solution.
In my opinion, the best solution to chain and sprocket lubrication

MartDude · #8 Post by **MartDude** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 3:26 pm

Ah, thank you - a timely reminder to grease the chain on the California.

Trouble is, I can't find it.

fatboy · #9 Post by **fatboy** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:10 pm

MartDude wrote:Ah, thank you - a timely reminder to grease the chain on the California.

Trouble is, I can't find it.

Smug git

Thanks for the suggestions, Scott oiler off budget for now, short term solution is to switch to a dry lube. or buy a shaft drive.
There you go Mart, I saved you the bother

randomsquid · #10 Post by **randomsquid** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 6:22 pm

MartDude wrote:Ah, thank you - a timely reminder to grease the chain on the California.

Trouble is, I can't find it.

Cali owners generally have their chains on those nice leather hats...

MartDude · #11 Post by **MartDude** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:22 pm

randomsquid wrote:
MartDude wrote:Ah, thank you - a timely reminder to grease the chain on the California.

Trouble is, I can't find it.

Cali owners generally have their chains on those nice leather hats...

Damn, I knew I'd forgotten to get something. Perhaps Pete will lend me his.

Aladinsaneuk · #12 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 7:40 pm

Only if you let me have a go in those leather chaps

#13 Post by **mangocrazy** » Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:08 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Only if you let me have a go in those leather chaps

Returns are not accepted on this product...

wayno · #14 Post by **wayno** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:44 am

fatboy wrote:
MartDude wrote:Ah, thank you - a timely reminder to grease the chain on the California.

Trouble is, I can't find it.

Smug git

Thanks for the suggestions, Scott oiler off budget for now, short term solution is to switch to a dry lube. or buy a shaft drive.
There you go Mart, I saved you the bother

There are plenty of cheap alternatives to the scottoiler, some you have to turn on and off or suffer a pool of oil, some are similar to the scottoiler. I just did a quick google search and saw this, no endorsement, never heard of them before http://www.loobman.co.uk/buy.asp http://www.tutorochainoiler.com/index.p ... eed-detail this is just an example (trawl through your back issues of ride, I'm sure they reviewed loads)

D-Rider · #15 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jun 17, 2014 8:22 am

The loobman was discussed on here some time ago (search should find). From what I recall, it wasn't considered that good.