Chain Lube

76GMC1500

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Oct 19, 2006
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Someone mentioned chain lube in another post today. What do you all do for chain lube? I am running a non-o-ring chain so I must lube a lot. I had been using Honda's chain lube, but am very unsatisfied with its performance. Half way through a ride, the chain gets noisy and squeaky. I have had ok luck with the wax type chain lubes, but the dirt really sticks to them. For budget reasons and an overall dissapointment with chain lubes, I decided to go my own route. Now, I mix motor oil for its lubricating properties with WD-40 for its penetrating properties. I painted everything on with a small paint brush. It makes a little bit of a mess when you run it the first time and the excess oil flings off, you could wipe it off I guess. But, even after riding in all kinds of conditions from hardpack to sand to mud today, the chain still doesn't have a hint of squeak to it. I may stick with this motor oil and WD-40 mixture for a while.
 

IndyMX

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I use Bel-Ray... It works pretty good, and I don't have a nasty mess...
 

FruDaddy

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Bel-ray super clean, sticks good and goes on white so you will know that you got the whole chain.
 

76GMC1500

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Oct 19, 2006
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That was the wax type lube I was referring to. I guess I would use it if I had enough money, but the motor oil and WD-40 seems to be working better at the moment.

On my o-ring chains, both the Honda and Bel-Ray work fine.
 

Yz250FinAZ

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Ive been using PJ1 lately, its a grey black foam that goes on, make a hell of a mess, but keeps the chain lubed real nice. every couple rides, i just scru the chain off, then reapply~
 

kawicam250

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all of these brands mentioned are reliable, Bel-Ray, PJ1. i use Golden Spectro, its good stuff. its got that white foam that sticks to your chain forever, it also lets you know if youve gotten that part of the chain. i use Bel-Ray trans. oil and PJ1 for airfilter cleaner :cool: , funny.
 

MrLuckey

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MX1000 disappeared after half a day of riding in water and mud for me. I use chain wax - make sure the chain is warm and you let it set after applying and before riding, it doesn't attract dirt at all.
 

snb73

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Maxima Synthetic Cystal Clear Chain lube here. Goes on thin to penatrate then thickens to stick. Doesn't fling off.

Stay away from "chain waxes", they get everywhere and are a pain to clean off.

Good luck, Steve.
 

cr125freak

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Try the industrial chain lube at TSC or wally world. Its cheap. And works. Works best and is cleanest if you take off the chain