Any good tips on how to lube a chain? I'm from the moto-x upbringing so things were done a little different. We'd just put our bikes on a stand and hold a rag with a little gear oil to the chain and spin the tire. Does this work for our street bikes? What lube should I use?

 

More or less. I use a Honda Lube w/ white lithium(?). It's a black, blue and white container.

Best practice is to warm the chain and use a used toothbrush w/ a can of WD-40 to remove the grease. While I'm at it, I also clean the swingarm and rear sproket. You can get them pretty spotless w/ the WD-40 and a little elbow grease. Wash off w/ water w/ low pressure. Let dry and apply the lube. I forget how much the Honda Lube costs but it doesn't fling off very easily.

 

it's about $7-8 a can here in nor Cali..i use it too but damn it a B@#$ to clean the chain

 

I haven't done mine yet, only 400 miles on it. I was told by dealer to spray down the car after riding so it can sit overnight, then clean any excess up and you are good to go. I got the chain lube, not wax. Told lube works better.

 

bar and chain oil for chain saws works well too, but it will be red, and you can buy it in much larger quantities for a lot cheaper. Just spray your chain clean with WD-40 or a similar penetrating lube, then add some chain oil. I found bar and chain oil is much cheaper and works just as well, since its designed to dissipate heat and lube chains on high rev high stress chains.

 

killer avatar Shaggs.... thanks for the tips everyone. I plan on doing a 600 mile ride this week end and wanted to get every thing ready.