Do you grease your chain? - Page 4

Mr Lefty · 02-12-2009, 04:00 PM

damn that must suck...

EpyonXero · 02-12-2009, 04:20 PM

I clean mine with WD-40 and I put a coat of chain wax on it to try to protect it. Theres so much salt in the air wher4 I live that a rusty chain is inevitable.

Gas Man · 02-13-2009, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebbs15

So gas the more expensive x "ring" chains need more lube than the o rings? Cause they'll warp? Thought the x "rings" were supposed to do just the opposite

No... what I'm saying is with ringed chains its more important to clean them than anything. That is why so many talk about cleaning with kero. It is a great cleaner that won't dry out like gasoline and being its an oil it has lubing properties.

With the ringed chains, lube is locked in with the ring seal at the places where it needs to be. You just need to keep that ring clean and some lube on the surface to keep it plyable.

Mr Lefty · 02-13-2009, 01:38 AM

ahh ok... that's what i was thinking you meant... but just wanted clarification. thanks

tommymac · 02-13-2009, 01:41 AM

I have heard from some that wd40 isnt good for the o-rings. I used to use it quite a bit then switched to the motul chain cleaner and a grunge brush or a rag.

Tom

Gas Man · 02-13-2009, 01:43 AM

Grunge brush or FTW

marko138 · 02-13-2009, 08:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommymac

I have heard from some that wd40 isnt good for the o-rings. I used to use it quite a bit then switched to the motul chain cleaner and a grunge brush or a rag.

Tom

Absolute myth. I used it for years and years and never had an issue.

6doublefive321 · 02-13-2009, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138

Absolute myth. I used it for years and years and never had an issue.

Ditto. Used WD-40 on my dirt bikes' chains for years with no issues. It will fly off and make a mess, but it won't hurt the o'rings.

ZUKIMON · 02-14-2009, 02:00 AM

One of the main ingredients in Water Displacer 40 (cool huh?

) is petroleum distillates, aka, kerosene. If you don't care to use kero, then you shouldn't care to use WD.

tommymac · 02-14-2009, 09:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marko138

Absolute myth. I used it for years and years and never had an issue.

I had used it quite a bit previously as well without any issues, but had seen it come up in discussions similar to this on other boards.

Tom

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02-12-2009, 04:00 PM	#31
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	damn that must suck...

02-12-2009, 04:20 PM	#32
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	I clean mine with WD-40 and I put a coat of chain wax on it to try to protect it. Theres so much salt in the air wher4 I live that a rusty chain is inevitable.

02-13-2009, 01:38 AM	#34
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	ahh ok... that's what i was thinking you meant... but just wanted clarification. thanks

02-13-2009, 01:41 AM	#35
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	I have heard from some that wd40 isnt good for the o-rings. I used to use it quite a bit then switched to the motul chain cleaner and a grunge brush or a rag. Tom

02-14-2009, 02:00 AM	#39
ZUKIMON Is this thing on? Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ashe Co, NC (Near Boone) Moto: '01, 929RR Posts: 398	One of the main ingredients in Water Displacer 40 (cool huh? ) is petroleum distillates, aka, kerosene. If you don't care to use kero, then you shouldn't care to use WD.