I just recieved my new sprockets and Roller chain. Which oil is a good all around oil. I used the honda spray on sticky oil on my old chain but I have seen different things used such as baby oil, any suggestions would be appreciated. I ride from moto-x to x-x to dunes.

Thanks

 

well dale i used the honda and found it was a waste of money; if any moisture was on the chain when i oiled it, it was trapped and caused rust
lately i have been using bel ray and like it, the foam is really nice

 

Dale, You didn't say whether your chain was an o-ring or not. If it's an o-ring you need to use a chain lube designed for it;the non-o-ring lube can ruin your o-rings.
If it is an o-ring, the lube doesn't lube much of any thing anyway because the rollers are lubed & sealed with the o-rings, so lube can't do any thing for them. About the only purpose chain lube serves is to prevent rust and keep the side plates from binding. That tutorial said, I use Chain Wax by Maxima. The carrier that sprays it on the chain dries immediately, leaving a dry waxy coating that doesn't hold dust or grit such as you & have to deal with. Good Stuff!

THE AZ HARD PACKER,
calmiller@kachina.net


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[This message has been edited by hot_shoe_cv (edited 10-06-1999).]

 

Ya, its a "O" ring chain thats what I should have said instead of roller chain. I'll go check out the cycle shop and get the stuff designed for the one I have.

Thanks
Dale

 

Dale,

The very best "oil" to use on an o-ring type chain is NONE! The O-ring chain is prelubed at the factory, that's what the O rings are for, to keep in the grease. After a wet ride and a good washing you might want to spray some rust preventative on the chain like WD-40 or LPS. AVOID the sticky chain lubes like the plague. Even if they say they are safe for O-ring chains. These will trap dirt on the O-rings and eventually ruin them, thus ruining the chain. Hope this helps!

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Mike Chero 97 Polaris Sport 400L/ 97 Polaris Trailblazer 250ES

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Even though it is a o-ring chain, i would still use a good lubricant. I have seen so many chains start to bind even though they were o-rin chains. The only way to go is with the Bel-Ray foam !!!!

 

Yea but ,How do you get that unremovable slime off the chain and sprokets after about 800 miles of ridding?

 

Do not use a chain lube on o-ring chains!!! Only use WD40 or similar product. As already stated, o-ring chains already have the oil sealed into them for the life of the chain.

Chain lubes or other oils get very tacky which attracts dirt particles which in turn slowly grind away the o-rings then the chain is junk.

If you don't believe me, contact some chain manufacturers(D.I.D, E.K, R.K, Tsubaki, etc.)

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Garrett Lowman; CT240 Blaster, YZ490