Chain Lube!?

Trainsk8 · August 1st, 2011, 06:34 PM

Does anyone know if the Repsol chain wax is even worth using because thats what i use and now i have to buy a new set of sprockets and a new chain. Yes i could have lubed it more but it seemed to dry up fast within a few days of applying to the chain. i even warmed the chain up first before lubing. Does anyone recommend any better lubes?

Alex · August 1st, 2011, 06:36 PM

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67464

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I get good results with Chain Wax, but folks swear by that Dupont Teflon lube.

Snake · August 1st, 2011, 06:36 PM

Here are some suggestions in this thread. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67464

Trainsk8 · August 1st, 2011, 06:52 PM

Awesome i'll give it a try! Also how often should i be lubing my chain about once a week or more?? Cuz i rid a LOT. Just hit 12,000 miles in the past riding season

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Alex · August 1st, 2011, 06:55 PM

~500 miles is a good rule of thumb. Though if you ride in rain, it makes sense to speed up that interval.

Trainsk8 · August 1st, 2011, 06:57 PM

Yeah it just so happens that i got stormed on bad a few days before the mechanic told me the bike was unridable due to the chain

. but thanks for the help!

adri99an · August 1st, 2011, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67464

/end thread

I get good results with Chain Wax, but folks swear by that Dupont Teflon lube.

That Dupont Teflon lube is the shizz nizz

algerath · August 2nd, 2011, 02:29 AM

How many miles on the worn out chain?

gfloyd2002 · August 2nd, 2011, 04:14 AM

I'm also interested in how many miles you went between lubing, plus the total miles on the chain. Might be some good data on how well the repsol chain lube works.

Bols · August 2nd, 2011, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trainsk8

Does anyone know if the Repsol chain wax is even worth using because thats what i use and now i have to buy a new set of sprockets and a new chain. Yes i could have lubed it more but it seemed to dry up fast within a few days of applying to the chain. i even warmed the chain up first before lubing. Does anyone recommend any better lubes?

Well it's actually supposed to dry up and leave a protective film. The first thing that comes to my mind is that this has nothing to do with the chain lube, and that it's rather a chain slack/allignment issue.

Trainsk8 · August 2nd, 2011, 07:27 AM

I've had the OE chain on since i bought it brand new. and i just recently hit 12,000 miles on the bike. i've kept up with maintaining the chain with adjusting the chain slack when it should be adjusted. I've been lubing it every week or so which would probably be about every 3 or 400 miles i think. now that i think about it it could be from bad allignment not too long ago after getting the valve adjustment done at a shop i noticed that the nut that locks the adjustment nut in was completely missing from the left side of the swingarm

Kevin2109 · August 2nd, 2011, 09:04 AM

Oh God.... Its 500 miles?! I'm so mean to my chain

DaBlue1 · August 2nd, 2011, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trainsk8

...now that i think about it it could be from bad allignment not too long ago after getting the valve adjustment done at a shop i noticed that the nut that locks the adjustment nut in was completely missing from the left side of the swingarm

Did you replace the nut? If not your problem is more than a little lube and the mechanic could just probably know what he is talking about contrary to popular beliefs. Pics would help in determining chain and sprocket damage.

Alex · August 2nd, 2011, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Kevin2109

Oh God.... Its 500 miles?! I'm so mean to my chain

If it ever looks dry, it's time to lube it. If it ever looks dry and rusty, it's time to clean the crap out of it, lube it, and hope that it's still recoverable.

headshrink · August 2nd, 2011, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67464

/end thread

but folks swear by that Dupont Teflon lube.

Kevin2109 · August 3rd, 2011, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

If it ever looks dry, it's time to lube it. If it ever looks dry and rusty, it's time to clean the crap out of it, lube it, and hope that it's still recoverable.

So far its still fine, I spray it every once in a while just don't scrub it. It has 12,000 miles on it and probably Will be good for another 5000 miles. What's the life on the stock chains?
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headshrink · August 3rd, 2011, 12:43 AM

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So far its still fine, I spray it every once in a while just don't scrub it. It has 12,000 miles on it and probably Will be good for another 5000 miles. What's the life on the stock chains?
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I think I changed mine before 15K. I may not have been excellent at my chain maintenance, but I was definitely good. 15K is a shame, but it could be worse. I replaced mine when I started to see evidence of rust powder, and all of a sudden had to tighten my chain very frequently. I think I missed a lube or two in the winter, and I don't have a car, so I was always riding in the rain.

August 1st, 2011, 06:34 PM	#1
Trainsk8 ninjette.org member Name: Brady Location: Marysville, OH Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 28	Chain Lube!? Does anyone know if the Repsol chain wax is even worth using because thats what i use and now i have to buy a new set of sprockets and a new chain. Yes i could have lubed it more but it seemed to dry up fast within a few days of applying to the chain. i even warmed the chain up first before lubing. Does anyone recommend any better lubes?

August 1st, 2011, 06:36 PM	#2
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August 1st, 2011, 06:52 PM	#4
Trainsk8 ninjette.org member Name: Brady Location: Marysville, OH Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 28	Awesome i'll give it a try! Also how often should i be lubing my chain about once a week or more?? Cuz i rid a LOT. Just hit 12,000 miles in the past riding season.

August 1st, 2011, 06:55 PM	#5
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	~500 miles is a good rule of thumb. Though if you ride in rain, it makes sense to speed up that interval. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 2nd, 2011, 02:29 AM	#8
algerath ninjette.org member Name: Andrew Location: Bloomington, IN Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2010 ninja 250 Posts: 91	Just curious How many miles on the worn out chain?

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Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Here are some suggestions in this thread. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=67464

August 1st, 2011, 06:57 PM	#6
Trainsk8 ninjette.org member Name: Brady Location: Marysville, OH Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 28	Yeah it just so happens that i got stormed on bad a few days before the mechanic told me the bike was unridable due to the chain . but thanks for the help!

August 2nd, 2011, 04:14 AM	#9
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	I'm also interested in how many miles you went between lubing, plus the total miles on the chain. Might be some good data on how well the repsol chain lube works. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

August 2nd, 2011, 07:27 AM	#11
Trainsk8 ninjette.org member Name: Brady Location: Marysville, OH Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 28	I've had the OE chain on since i bought it brand new. and i just recently hit 12,000 miles on the bike. i've kept up with maintaining the chain with adjusting the chain slack when it should be adjusted. I've been lubing it every week or so which would probably be about every 3 or 400 miles i think. now that i think about it it could be from bad allignment not too long ago after getting the valve adjustment done at a shop i noticed that the nut that locks the adjustment nut in was completely missing from the left side of the swingarm

August 2nd, 2011, 09:04 AM	#12
Kevin2109 KThanksBye Name: Kevin Location: Orange County Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2006 zx636r Posts: A lot.	Oh God.... Its 500 miles?! I'm so mean to my chain __________________________________________________ ----> My Youtube! <---- Unregistered, watch my youtube page!

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