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Chain lube. What do you others use?

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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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Question Chain lube. What do you others use?

Up to now I've been using a Motul road bike lube. It's very good but, as I live on a dirt road, it picks up a lot of crud. I've seen an ad for Belray clean lube, or ultra clean, or something like that. It's supposed to be dry (graphite base?) and mess free. Anybody try it or something similar? Thanks.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:18 AM
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I use PJ1 on my dirtbikes and its real nice for the dirt, but makes a hell of a mess on your chain n sprockets....
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 08:18 AM
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I use chain wax in the can. Warm the chain, spray it on, let it dry, off you go!
It is much less messy than conventional oil and many other lubes. It sets up and sticks on. I won't be going back to other lubes any time soon.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 09:14 AM
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"Use spit, not lube. ALWAYS use spit."


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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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I was using 90 weight gear oil, but it sure is messy. Just recently started using Chain Wax spray like sir trout.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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I've been using Dupont's Teflon Multi-use Dry Wax Lube in the blue spray can: http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motor...n-chain-saver/.
It dries so fast, I have to mark the chain where I first started spraying.
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Yep, that's what I was using before, too, bicklebok... just gear oil. What a world of difference between that and a good chain wax!!

"Use spit, not lube. ALWAYS use spit."
Well look who it is! It's johnny!
I'll throw a vote your way.... not because of the accuracy of your statement (she uses WD-40), but because your post was pointless and mildly offensive.
I like that!!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 12:58 PM
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Yeah sir trout! Gear oil doesnt smell as bad when its being slung up and burned off by the motor as it does straight out of the bottle!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 01:09 PM
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Ha ha.. true.
I always like when it drips off the chain, and you have to avoid the oil spot with your tires for a few days.
Great fun!
 
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Old Aug 20, 2009 | 02:43 PM
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I haven't used anything but WD-40 on my o-ring chains (street and race bikes) for at least 15 years. I get excellent chain life, and no mess, ever. My current chain has about 15,000 miles on it and I think I've adjusted it twice in that time. it's o-ring safe, works great, is cheap, and unlike any goopy stuff, it doesn't attract dirt or make a mess.
 
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