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[QUOTE="Jaybird, post: 166714, member: 22283"] LOL...Dave, you also seem to know I'm easily baited! :) A dry-film lubricant is simply a fluid that has solids in it. The fluid part of the lube is usually similar to kerosene and is used to carry the lubricating solids to the friction areas as well as actually helping to clean the surfaces as the carrier is a solvent. Once applied, dry-film lubes will place solids like molybdenum disalfate and/or graphite in the microscopic craters existing on the friction surfaces. These solids carry the load. Once the carrier evaporates (semi-dry state) the only thing left are the solids. These solids actually repel one another molecularly. This is how they manage to carry friction loads. Dry-film is used by most all of the manufacturing industry on roller chains and is becomming more popular for off-road enthusiests. Honda does mfg one type of dry-film, though I don't know the nomenclature of it. Like Dave, I'm an advocate of starting with new chains AND sprockets. Wear on them both is in direct relationship to how well you lube/maintain your chain. If anyone wants to try some dry-film, just drop me an e-mail and I can send you a sample. You won't be able to make a good camparison from a sample alone, it will just show you how the stuff looks/feels. For a good comparison you need to start with new chain and sprockets and always use the dry-film and compare to the longevity you experienced before using conventional lubes. Proper tension/proper cleaning/proper lubricant and application are the keys. Be nice , Dave...I fluster so easily! :D [/QUOTE]
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