Chain Lubes

[pantera]

+1 for the Dupont Teflon multi-use from Lowes.

[ScorpionNinja]

Hey, what and wheres the Cheapest way to go... as far as Buying 'Bulk' Chain Cleaner?
Is Kerosene sold by Gallons at lowes,etc?
Ive asked around some stores with such and havent gotten any real useful Info! Please help lol

(i bought Maxxina Chain Wax in Bulk* online) so im just looking for a 'BULK' and Cheapo cleaner, Buying Cans and Cans of WD-40 n ****... isnt Cost effective to me! lol

-Thanks

[headshrink]

I always used wax on my mountain bike and triflo lube on my road bike (bicycles). I guess this is the same, or similar, game - with the addition of O-ring chains and fling.

I'm going to be switching to that maxima stuff..... HATE the fling!

[g21-30]

Originally Posted by ScorpionNinja

Hey, what and wheres the Cheapest way to go... as far as Buying 'Bulk' Chain Cleaner?
Is Kerosene sold by Gallons at lowes,etc?
Ive asked around some stores with such and havent gotten any real useful Info! Please help lol

(i bought Maxxina Chain Wax in Bulk* online) so im just looking for a 'BULK' and Cheapo cleaner, Buying Cans and Cans of WD-40 n ****... isnt Cost effective to me! lol

-Thanks

Diesel fuel - Cheaper by the gallon.

[Obsidian]

Originally Posted by tweakmon

Absolute best chain lube hands-down:

Dupont multi-purpose lube with teflon.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motor...chain-lube.htm

Been using this stuff for years now. Only place I can find it in SoCal is Lowe's.

What he said. Lowe's has it for about $10 a can. This **** is awesome!

[250Rocket]

Update:

So I put the stuff on. I allowed a little for each ring. Wiped off the excess and let it sit for 20 minutes. Patted it with paper tower to get the rest and then took it out. Started off slowly and worked my way up to highway speed. Little to no fling so i'm happy.

[rockNroll]

This is the best I have found.

[2WheelGuy]

Originally Posted by kkim

have you noticed any differnce between the 2? I presently use the chain wax.

I used to hate lubing my chains because of the mess. It was easier to just replace chains more often than to deal with the constant mess. Then I found Maxima Chain Wax. Almost no mess! I started lubing my chains after most every ride. Great stuff! Of course the Nay-sayers complain that it doesn't lube as well as the traditional stuff. So what!?! The tradtional stuff can't do anything if you don't use it.

Then I found the Dupont Teflon Dry Wax Lubricant and gave it a try. It is very similar to the Maxima stuff but with Teflon added. Like the Maxima there is almost zero fly-off. The only difference is that the Teflon does make the chain appear slightly darker. No big deal to me, maybe guys with show bikes might complain. My limited non-scientific testing does say that it lubricates much better than the Maxima. I run non-o-ring chains on most of my bikes. They require frequent adjustments, but since switching to the Dupont lube I find that I have to adjust the chains less than half as often. The chains are not stretching nearly as fast with the new lube.

Lowes and Ace/Truevalue hardware stores carry the Dupont Teflon Dry Wax lube. I recommend it.

[Ken]

+1 for WD-40 to clean and Dupont Teflon multi-use to lube.

[2WheelGuy]

I like Kerosene to clean chains with. I picked up a half gallon of camp stove Kerosene at Home Depo several years ago for a few dollars and am still using it. With a stout brush, a metal pan to catch the drippings and a bunch of paper towels to wipe the chain off with and the job only takes a few minutes.

Motorcycle shops sell fancy/expensive three sided crud brushes. I just use a long handle kitchen vegetable brush that I got for a dollar. It works just fine.

As a side note, I give a Kerosene bath to new chains before I install them. The lube they use on new chains is VERY messy.

[ScorpionNinja]

Well i just got back from running around to find some of that: Dupont w/Teflon Multi-purpose Chain Wax... and went to Lowes, Home Depo, Murrays auto, Auto-Zone, Advanced Auto, Meijers. NONE HAD IT!

to those few ppl that claimed they bought it off the selves at their local LOWE's ... how? lol shouldnt ALL LOWES sell it? i asked the employees and nope, not sold here. We checked the selves, differnet employees, and none of the Stores had it! Im bummed, cuz i dont feel like ordering crap online and waiting 1-2 weeks, or pay Overpriced costs at local 'stealerships'

I did thought, find a store that SELLS WIX FILTERS! Only $5.49 EACH, and they come with BOTH O-rings!

WIX Filter 24941

[headshrink]

So do you all meticulously spray your choice lube or wax on every individual pin/O ring between the plates, or do you just spray the whole darn thing and wipe?

EDIT: Since I am using the gooey flingy stuff, I go about it meticulously. But I am switching!!!!! My Maxima chain wax should be arriving via UPS any minute now. I ordered it before reading about the DuPont stuff, but may give it a try next time.

[Nickds7]

Originally Posted by 2WheelGuy

I recently switched to this:

Attachment 2538

It has received great reviews and does seem to "lube" the chain fairly well while staying clean and not flying off.

I'm currently using this, the chain has remained very clean. It applies nicely too. Dupoint is now making a chain specific lube, although the multi-use is labeled for chains. The chain specific stuff is supposed to be very similar to the chain specific lube. http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motor...n-chain-saver/

Originally Posted by headshrink

So do you all meticulously spray your choice lube or wax on every individual pin/O ring between the plates, or do you just spray the whole darn thing and wipe?

Use a piece of cardboard or something so that you dont spray past your chain and onto other stuff. Just spray away if you are using dupoint teflon lube... the excess just drips off while the stuff that stays becomes dry within seconds.

[Purspeed]

Originally Posted by tweakmon

Absolute best chain lube hands-down:

Dupont multi-purpose lube with teflon.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motor...chain-lube.htm

Been using this stuff for years now. Only place I can find it in SoCal is Lowe's.

+1

[stingray]

another +1 for the Dupont Teflon lube at Lowes. It's the best stuff I've tried, and half the price of the messy flingy lube they sell at the stealership. My chain has never stayed so clean!

[sharky nrk]

what do you guys use to clean the chain prior to lubing it?

[Alex]

Wd-40.

[g21-30]

mineral spirits

[sharky nrk]

i used kerosene before, but its a pain to get and apply - wd40 might be the ticket

[g21-30]

I had a pump/spray unit laying around, so I decided to try it out. Put a gallon of mineral spirits in it. Pumped it up. Put some old card board under the bike, while mounted on the rear stand, along with a small catch pan beneath where I sprayed (middle of the lower part of chain). Just kept turning the rear wheel by hand and spraying the chain. Once it looks relatively clean, I wipe it with the blue disposable auto paper towels. Then I use compressed air to dry it more. Then spray it with chain wax, wipe the excess and let dry.

You should think about measuring/adjusting the chain slack at the same time, either before or after cleaning.

[Finder]

Dupont released a new chain specific version with more Teflon and Moly. Goes on thicker supposedly.

http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motor...n-chain-saver/

I love the normal Teflon Multi-Use and I'll stick with it. Like everyone says, it goes on clean, and stays clean with no fling.

[andrewexd]

Is there anything wrong with wd40 ? Someone on another site said it shouldnt be used because it has petroleum in it. Idk, i just used it along with dupont teflon lube.

[Suey250]

Originally Posted by andrewexd

Is there anything wrong with wd40 ? Someone on another site said it shouldnt be used because it has petroleum in it. Idk, i just used it along with dupont teflon lube.

I don't think there is anything wrong with WD40 (to clean), just don't use it on its own, it will attract dirt and grim like none other.

[cifex]

Originally Posted by 2WheelGuy

I like Kerosene to clean chains with. I picked up a half gallon of camp stove Kerosene at Home Depo several years ago for a few dollars and am still using it. With a stout brush, a metal pan to catch the drippings and a bunch of paper towels to wipe the chain off with and the job only takes a few minutes.

Motorcycle shops sell fancy/expensive three sided crud brushes. I just use a long handle kitchen vegetable brush that I got for a dollar. It works just fine.

As a side note, I give a Kerosene bath to new chains before I install them. The lube they use on new chains is VERY messy.

What do you do with the kerosene when you're finished?

[cifex]

Originally Posted by andrewexd

Is there anything wrong with wd40 ? Someone on another site said it shouldnt be used because it has petroleum in it. Idk, i just used it along with dupont teflon lube.

From what I understand, there are two problems with WD40. Spraying it directly onto the chain exposes the rubber to ozone which will cause drying and cracking. It should be sprayed onto a cloth and wiped on.

I have also read that WD40 replaces the oil in bearings and brings foreign matter into them.

Lots of people on here use it with no negative results.

[noche_caliente]

about the WD-40 from webbikeworld
review of the Kettenmax Chain Cleaner. It’s an interesting rig, but I’m of the same opinion that it’s just as simple and easier to spray on the WD-40 and wipe the thing off with towels/rags. Anyway, the WD-40 thing has been argued for as long as I’ve been participating in online enthusiast forums. If you have a moment, I recommend the following on the Yamaha FZ1 forum. (The article) contains a response from WD-40 as well as from a chain manufacturer (Tsubaki) in regards to the use of the stuff for cleaning chains."

[headshrink]

Originally Posted by noche_caliente

about the WD-40 from webbikeworld
review of the Kettenmax Chain Cleaner. It’s an interesting rig, but I’m of the same opinion that it’s just as simple and easier to spray on the WD-40 and wipe the thing off with towels/rags. Anyway, the WD-40 thing has been argued for as long as I’ve been participating in online enthusiast forums. If you have a moment, I recommend the following on the Yamaha FZ1 forum. (The article) contains a response from WD-40 as well as from a chain manufacturer (Tsubaki) in regards to the use of the stuff for cleaning chains."

Link?

I have personally destroyed sealed barring cartridges with WD-40. I do, however, spray it on a rag and then wipe off the chain, but wouldn't spray it directly on the chain. If it is only on the rag, I don't think it has a chance to really reach the O rings.

[noche_caliente]

sorry about that, I thought it had copied the link as well:
http://www.yamahafz1oa.com/forum/sho...t=WD-40+letter

[edwinmcq]

I used to cook up about a pound of bacon, then strain off the pieces and paint that on my chain. My neighbors complained about my bike stinking up the garage.

Now, I use Bel-Ray "Super Clean" Chain Lube.