I thought this might be useful for any F2 owners out there ... but it also applies to other CBRs too :-)

http://www.hondabikes.freeserve.co.uk/me.htm



I've had it for simply ages and definitely agree with the old gear oil on the chain instead of the sticky spray can stuff ... my dad gave me this tip too .. I use 80/90 gear oil and the trick is to use it sparingly but often ...

http://www.hondabikes.freeserve.co.uk/chain.htm



After much playing around with lubes of various types the end result is that 90 gear oil is the best lube for the chain,( yes the maker of your bike was correct and that's what the chain manufactures recommend as well ) it might fly off a lot if you put a lot on but if you only apply a small amount ( 1 to 2cc in total, it takes some practice to get the drop size right ) with a syringe to the small gap between the rollers and the side plates. The side plates on my bike are lubed with WD40 as this keeps the chain looking nice and shiny but protected from the worst of the elements ( gone through five winters unmarked ) The gear oil does fling a bit for the first 5 or so miles but that's all and as there is no tack agent grit does not stick so wear appears to have been be reduced owing to the lack of grinding paste??. and it appears to run smoother!!.


Jules

 

One thing I do is have a plastic bottle of gear oil always at hand ... either outside in easy reach or in the garage ... I simply have the bike on the main stand and revolve the rear wheel whilst applying the oil through the tube that comes with it ...not too much just enough for one revolution of the chain ... you'll know ... but I do it often :-)

Jules

 

I used to use 90 weight gear oil on my old Honda CD175 chain. The manual had you soak the chain in it for a while andslap it back on. It was such a mess!I can see the merits of using the stuff, but the spray cans are just so much easier and less messy.If you keep it lubed and wipe off the excess after hitting it. It does a goodenough job.

My"new" chain is almost three years old andstill looks like brandnew.

See it over there on the left, behind the wheel - spotless!!! LOL....

 

Ethan...ERRR!!! ..I said use it sparingly and from the plastic bottle with it's application tube ... doh!! ..lol ... it's actually just as easy as cans.. I never get a mess the way I do it and any excess wipes off the back wheel so much easier than the horrible tacky mess you get with cans ;-)

Jules

*sowwy .. tired and a bit nouty* ..lol

 

Oh another thing is we don't soak chains in it like we used to because they're all o rings these days ... we just have to keep the outside lubed up ... my little A100 I used to own needed it's chain boiling in grease urghh .. sorry but I simply have deep aversion to boiling chains in grease on the stove .. I found a far more satisfactory way of doing things ... let it wear out and buy a new one!! ..lol

 

Well, the can stuff is easy to clean up with another can... of WD-40

 

ERRRR!!!! ....lol ;-)

Jules

 

Parrafin chain wax FTW. I only take gear oil in my coffee.