Chain lube,recommendation

[Phill P]

Going to halfords to get some bike oil, will get some chain lube too, any recommendations.

Cheers Paul

[hard road]

Going to halfords to get some bike oil, will get some chain lube too, any recommendations.

Cheers Paul

I always use engine oil. Just not too much

[Phill P]

Mmm never ever thought of that.

Cheers Paul

[BanditsHigh]

I always use engine oil. Just not too much

Mmm never ever thought of that.

Along the same lines as using a Scottoiler, just maybe not so environmentally friendly!

It won't stay on the chain as long as sticky chain lube, but also doesn't attract the grit and start to act like a grinding paste.

This looks like quite an in-depth test ...

https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products/motorcycle-maintenance-and-servicing/best-motorcycle-chain-lube

All the best ... Barry

P.S. Reviewer seemed to be quite taken with XCP PROFESSIONAL CHAIN LUBE and it's available at Halfords (near end of article) ... I think I'll get a can myself.

[Andre]

Tried a bunch of stuff.

Best solution for me: Thin film of Hypoid Gear Oil (GL5) SAE 85W-90 from Liqui Moly. First clean with kerosene (let it dry off before applying any oil). Good clean is the most important imo. Toothbrush works great for both.

Based on @grog recommendation. Can't get the gear oil he uses here. I am sure he will chime in.

[seth]

Any good chainlub is good just remember to clean it off and re-apply regularly.
Im currently using the chain monkey stuff for both lub and cleaning in the past ive used wd40 stuff all depends whats got the best deal at the time .
Mostly from Halfords .
I get 18-20k miles from my chain and sprocket kits .

[Speedy1959]

I have used this for several years now on various bikes.
I apply After a ride when the chain is warmer..
I never get any onj the rear wheel, though it does "annoint" the side stand..
1 litre lasts me well over a year.. Keep in mind I do over 10k a year so its used a lot!
I dispense some into a very small bucket and apply with a brush whilst rotating the wheel.

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[VladTepes]

Yeah I use gear oil per a post by @grog and it works a treat!

[grog]

VMX80 Castrol is excellent choice. Not a fan of any spray chain lubes. Clean chain is so important, wd40 and a rag for me.

[Hooli]

Gear oil is what the handbook says.

I stick with Scottoilers for lack of hassle but they are bit messy for some at times. Mine wasn't too bad till the chain guard fell off & since then it'd flicked oil over the bodywork & shock above the chain. I really should fix the chain guard.

[grog]

Hand book is correct, VMX doesnt stink,why i use it, others do, pull up, smells like a dirty old gearbox rebuild. Had enough of them.

[Mick_J]

I use gearbox oil, it's what most of the chain manufacturers recommend.

[GSXKING]

My chain guard & the aftermarket one I replaced it with both broke, so I use Motul road bike chain lube it goes on white so you know where you've sprayed. I do it when chain is still warm so it penetrates the o-rings then dries overnight so there is no fling. 👍

[Phill P]

Thanks for the suggestions everyone, certainly food for thought. I did have a scotoiler on my xjr which wasn't bad but the nibs at the end often got chewed

[Will14]

I always used EP90 gear oil until fitting a scottoiler, recently I have disconnected the oiler and have gone back to the gear oil. Nothing wrong with the scottoiler other than the residue being thrown onto the rear wheel and underside of the chain guard, despite it being on a minimal setting

I have the gear oil in a small pop bottle and have drilled a 5 or 6mm hole in the lid, makes it very easy to apply with the bike up on a paddock stand, ticking over in first gear, usually try to apply after a ride when the chain is warm so it gets into the links better