CHAIN LUBE?

[LOLGEOFF]

Normal riding, motorways, muddy country roads, wet and dry.

OIL or WAX ???

 

[Blue Sweeper]

Chain lube

I use Putoline 'Tech Chain Ceramic chain-wax' it never comes off, no matter how much of the stuff you spray on.

I use it for on/off-road, top bit of kit £7.99

Roy.

 

[Spout]

I used various canned lubes for a year but now use a Scottoiler - wish I'd put one on from day one!

Lube is OK but I kept finding myself hundreds of miles from home after a days trail riding with a very dry, dirty and rattly chain. I could have carried lube with me but that's extra weight and hassle. The Scottoilers worth every penny and I've only adjusted my chain once in 10000 miles (180 on the bolts!).

Fitting wasn't too bad, although there's nowhere to connect the vacuum feed, and detailed instructions can be found on the 'chaingang' FAQs. www.f650.com

A Scottoiler (or similar) is worth considering if you're doing riding in all weathers over all kinds of terrain - ie what the GS was built for

Paul W

 

[downfield]

Chainlube?

Wot's "Chainlube"?. Sorry Spout old Chap, couldn't resist it. That's a beer I owe you at Princetown then,eh?
Billyboy.
(Seriously though, I found Rock Oil lube good enough for my old SLR)

 

[wessie]

I concur with spout.

Fitted a Scottoiler to my TDM850 in 1996 when bought new. Sold it 30 months later with 16k miles. It still sported the original chain which had been adjusted only twice other than during routine sevices and tyre changes.

Use chainsaw oil rather than the expensive Scottoil.

 

[Howard Millichap]

Fitted a Scottoiler to my TDM850 in 1996 when bought new. Sold it 30 months later with 16k miles. It still sported the original chain which had been adjusted only twice other than during routine sevices and tyre changes.

Agree wholeheartedly. It has to be a Scottoiler or similar device. My Tiger has now done 17000 miles and the chain is probably only 25% used. ATF is another alternative to use in it.

 

[BikerDave]

Summer I use PJ1 Blue Label (the one with synthetic sperm oil!!) and in winter I use Castrol chain wax.

Works for me.

 

[bmwjack]

I use Silkolene Titainium chain gel, in a spray can. Apply to hot chain after a ride, when cool...wipe off excess. I have done 800km trip days without problem, just do it at the end of each day.

 

[Howard Millichap]

It has to be a Scottoiler or similar device.
ATF is another alternative to use in it.

Or 2 stroke oil.