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Lubing Chain

Old Sep 27, 2006 | 02:56 PM
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What do you guys use to lube up the chain, and how exactly do you lube it? Do you just spray where the o rings are, or do you spray the whole chain, or do you guys soak it?
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 04:14 PM
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i've been using the Honda Lube from the dealer and just spray everything...
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 04:21 PM
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Service manual says use 80/90 gear oil. They mention that they recommend this to avoid o-ring damage due to generic chain lube. I'm sure that Honda lube would work just as well, if not better, than the gear oil.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 06:04 PM
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My bike is a mess. I use 90w gear oil. It get all over everything. I don't care. I like riding it. I hate washing it. chicks don't notice.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2006 | 11:40 PM
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the chick will notice if she is riding on the back and it slings oil all over the back of there legs lol honda lube works good me and everyone i ride with uses pj1 black we all think its the best its sticks VERY good and has very little slingoff
 
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 12:17 AM
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mikey why do you use the black label as opposed to the blue label which is made for 0 ring chains?
 
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 08:00 AM
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I gave in and got the PJ blue...I plan on washing the bike next month...thanks.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 08:10 AM
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maxima chain wax
 
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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Where do you guys get your chain lube? I know where to get the Gear oil, but not the real chain lube.

Also, how often do you lube the chain? Thanks
 
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Old Sep 28, 2006 | 02:23 PM
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According to the F3 service manual, lube the chain once every 500 miles. They also say to clean it before lubrication, I haven't done this. I picked up a can of the Pro Honda chain lube from my honda shop for four dollars. It was a blue/white can, but I can't remember what it said specifically. It had white graphite in it to prevent excess sling-off, I think.
 
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