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[QUOTE="Jaybird, post: 1017429, member: 22283"] LOL...I don't recall the "dried spices debacle", but I can tell you that there has never been any ring chain mfg suggest to not lube a ring chain. They know that the rings need a replentishing of oil to keep them supple and pliable. They also know that the roller/bushing has NO preinjected lubricant and it MUST be applied by the user to keep undue wear from occuring in that area. It's just something that you have misunderstood or misread. You won't find the reference you are looking for, but I still have a new chain waiting for you, just in case. (grin) And, if you have read anything I have stated in previous posts, you will know that I do not advocate using any sort of wax or petroleum goo. You are correct that slothering on goo can, and will, collect dirt and grit that will eventually eat not only the rings up, but the metal surfaces of both the chain and sprockets. Not only that, but every moto specific chain wax, or tackifier rich petroleum lube that I have tested, fails miserably on a Timken wear test. The recommendations in manuals are very vague and non-specific. And for years there were no alternatives to the crap that is on the market today. And yes, gear oil will lubricate the metal sufaces just fine...for about 10 minutes! There is no way to keep the oil in place, save for adding loads of tackifier to the mix, which creates the dreaded goo that not only isn't the best lubricant, but makes a bigtime mess that is hard to clean. Chosing the correct lube is NOT pointless. There are great differences in how effective they are lubrication wise, as well as being worlds different in how they are applied, how long they last, and easy they are to clean up. [/QUOTE]
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