What do you guys use to lube your chain? Chain Wax , 3in1, Motor Oil,white greese?




Thanks,
Steve

 

First off I never run anything except O-Ring chains. And I always use WD40 only. Don't tell me I will kill my chain either, I have 4 years on my 400EX chain, 3 years on my YZ250 chain. WD40 doesn't attract dust and dirt like chain lubes, which is why I use it. Keeps the o-rings clean and reples water, that's all I need.

 

WD40 is a light duty lub. Not made for chains. Great to clean them. Should use a good quality chain lube made for O ring chains.

 

Chain wax....doesn't fly off onto your leg.

 

Yeppa-I agree there.Keeps the mess down.

 

Could someone explain to me what a X-Ring chain is and how it compares to a 0-ring chain.

As for right now I use a Castrol wax Lube but I don't really agree with the fact that it does'nt attract sand, because it does...can anyone suggest somthing better?

 

Never herd of a X ring chain. And being that the keys are so far apart i guess its not a typo. I don't know of any type lube that sand don't stick to. I kinda like the driveshaft thingy.[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img]

 

An x ring chain is basicly the same as an o ring chain its just that the o ring used is made from x section rubber, so ifyou were to cut one and look at the cut end it would be shaped like an x instead of just round.
The benifit of this is that it has less friction than a o ring type and has two contact points either side to seal in oil.

 

I use Silkolene synthetic racing chain lube the same lube I used for years on my dirt bikes.This lube is not to tacky and doens't sling all underneathe your plastic and a pain to get off.
I also have some PJ1 chain lube and it sux way too tacky,oils your chain real well but slings and sticks to everything making a mess.I usualy carry it for backup or lone it to people that don't have any hehe.

After I was my atv I only put WD-40 on my chain to keep from rusting while it sits up.I then put chain lube on it before I ride.

 

Thanks for the help guys.Anyone else want to chime in on this?


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