Chain Lube

[JoeC]

I had enough of my Scottoiler about a year ago and now use chain lube but can't find one I am happy with. I ride all year round and do about 10K just going to-from work. Have tried Muc-Off Endurance and Banana Slip.

Any other sugestions?


Cheers
Joe

 

[JJH]

Why did you get rid of scottoiler? What’s wrong with the other stuff you tried? JJH

 

[Deleted account 210604001]

My current lube... https://www.amazon.co.uk/Motorcycle...ocphy=9046398&hvtargid=pla-740821790794&psc=1

 

[Matty589]

I had a Scottoiler on my F700GS - it coated the underside of the bike in a very hard to remove sludge, even on very low settings. I wouldn’t bother with one in future and have no problem cleaning and re-lubing the chain. Try SDOC100 White Chain Spray - not cheap but a little goes a long way, it dries almost transparent and puts a slick, waxy film on the chain that doesn’t fling and lasts a long time. The best chain lube I’ve tried and I’ve been through most products. Sportsbikeshop often have offers - I bought three bottles recently and it’s only when I opened the box that I discovered 3 bottles of chain cleaner. Nice!

 

[Ash]

I have tried & tried Scotoilers..
The last one this yr on my 650GS SE.
But gave up again in the end.
The best I've found is MOTUL.
Any of their's are good
But i must say on the 700GS I've just bought from Allan Jefferies in Shipley had white chain lube on it & it's really good, but don't know what's its called though

 

[JJH]

I’ve had scottoilers on most of my chain driven bikes. Just ordered a Chinese one for the f850 never had a problem always fitted by myself JJH

 

[Nutty]

I had a Scottoiler on my F700GS - it coated the underside of the bike in a very hard to remove sludge, even on very low settings. I wouldn’t bother with one in future and have no problem cleaning and re-lubing the chain. Try SDOC100 White Chain Spray - not cheap but a little goes a long way, it dries almost transparent and puts a slick, waxy film on the chain that doesn’t fling and lasts a long time. The best chain lube I’ve tried and I’ve been through most products. Sportsbikeshop often have offers - I bought three bottles recently and it’s only when I opened the box that I discovered 3 bottles of chain cleaner. Nice!

+1 for SDOC100. Its great stuff.

 

[RedRick Esq.]

SDOC is the best that i have found as well

Very little fling and just works

Many people swear by Wurth dry lube but i just dont trust it and certainly not when it rains

The Doc stuff seems to be a mixture of dry and wet in as much as it stays the chain without being too oily

 

[Blackal]

WD40 chain lub (cheap from Aldi occasionally) - the best of the cans, I’ve found..........

But Scottoiler E-system beats that for chain longevity and lack of requirement to adjust. BUT - at full RRP, it isn’t justified on cost really.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Is GT85 any good?
Sprayed liberally, of course ....

 

[younger06]

Is GT85 any good?
Sprayed liberally, of course ....

You will have the nicest smelling chain in the country!!!

Sent from a U11

 

[Nutty]

Is GT85 any good?
Sprayed liberally, of course ....

Yep, it’s good for cleaning the chain.

 

[chrisjk]

Irritating presentation but has useful things to say.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnPYdcbcAe0

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Yep, it’s good for cleaning the chain.

I use it as a Lube though?

 

[RedRick Esq.]

I use it as a Lube though?

IIRC GT85 and WD40 etc contain an element of solvent

This, whilst Ok for cleaning the crap off the chain will only damage the O or X rings in the longer term if used as a lube

 

[Toddmeister]

You are all very naughty boys for coming onto a GS FORUM and openly discusding matters relating to a "chain drive"!!!


Well seeing as you've started it now, my choice for road bikes is the SDOC (marvellous stuff), and for off-road I've found the Wurth dry lube yo work very well.
Like JB I use GT85, but that's sprayed liberally over all the rest of the bike (just not on the chain or brakes)!

 

[ossa eck]

Ive used Wurth dry lube for a few years.

Use it on push bikes , trial bikes and road bikes.

I know some dont trust it because it looks like you havnt lubed the chain ,but it works great and doesnt attract shite, or fling off.

 

[g.s.john]

I’ve had scottoilers on most of my chain driven bikes. Just ordered a Chinese one for the f850 never had a problem always fitted by myself JJH

......+1

 

[Nutty]

I use it as a Lube though?

GT85 is great for cleaning oil off the bike, so using it as a lube seems a bit counter intuitive.

 

[Chalky723]

Tutoro oiler here.

Thin oil residue, easily wiped off the wheels, no faff.

Couldn't go back to tins of sticky crap again....

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