What's a good oil for chain soaking?

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MXTex

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I just finished giving my chain a good cleaning in the parts washer. I was thinking about giving it a good soaking in oil now. Is this recommended? If yes; what type of oil? I was probably just going to use 10W40 motor oil. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

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slick74

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After I washed mine up good, I hooked the top on a nail in my wall and let it hang down. Then I went over it with WD-40 many times to get the water out. After I got it on the bike I coated it in chain wax. Worked good for me.

 

Jaybird

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• Apr 12, 2004

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Soaking your chain in motor oil, or any sort of oil for that matter, is a waste of time.

It only takes a few moments for a drop of motor oil to reach the friction points once you apply it. Soaking it won't do any more for the link than adding a drop of oil on it.

Motor oil is a very poor choice for lube. It must maintain a thickness of .001" to be effective and your chain will have used up/slung off the oil in no time flat. There are no tackifiers to help keep the oil adhered to the metals surfaces.

Motor oil does make a good mess and attracts dirt, but not near as bad as chain wax does.

 

Patman

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Two chain products that I like.
http://www.mx1000.com & http://www.progoldmfr.com/products/chainlube.html

:thumb: :thumb:

 

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MXTex

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Thanks for the replys. Guess I'll stay away from the soaking. Jaybird, I appreciate and respect your candor.

On another note, I'm the person you sent a chain and sprocket kit to in Texas that was ordered by a friend of mine. It was for a 99 YZ250. Everything looks great but there was no MX1000 in the package. I informed Curtis and he was going to call you to see if he was supposed to get the MX1000 with the kit.

Thanks

 

Jaybird

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Ah,
Tell him that it was sent and should be there probably tomorrow.
I would have thought there today, it was sent Friday. Holidays may have delayed it.
Tell your buddy to clean the factory goo off the chain first.

BTW...Thanks, Tex!

Actually...(Spring?) sent thurs.

 

Last edited: Apr 12, 2004

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MXTex

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Got it today. Thanks a million. By the way, that Rebel aluminum rear sprocket is the beefiest looking piece I've ever seen. It looks thicker than any Renthal or Vortex I've ever had. I know what kind of sprocket I'm getting next time. Very, very nice. Is that your own brand? Curtis mentioned something about your cutting them yourself.

 

Jaybird

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• Apr 13, 2004

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No, Doug Chestnut is the machinist extrordinaire. He is the owner of Rebel Gears, and former big shot of Sprocket Specialists.
He is another person who is passionate about our sport, and it shows in his work.
Glad y'all like!