Chain lube,recommendation

[Hooli]

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

Fitted wrong then, the end should be 1/8" or so clear of the chain so it doesn't catch. They can brush against the sprocket but as that's smooth it doesn't do anything to them. It took me a while to get the hang of fitting them so the tip was close enough to do it's job but not close enough to get damaged.
On my Hornet I adapted one of the mounts for a Ducati single sider (I think, there's a few in the box) so I could fit it to the underside of the swing arm & support the delivery tube correctly. On the 14 I've got a stiff plastic pipe that the delivery tube runs inside down to the sprocket & that does the same job.

[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

Fitted wrong then, the end should be 1/8" or so clear of the chain so it doesn't catch. They can brush against the sprocket but as that's smooth it doesn't do anything to them. It took me a while to get the hang of fitting them so the tip was close enough to do it's job but not close enough to get damaged.
On my Hornet I adapted one of the mounts for a Ducati single sider (I think, there's a few in the box) so I could fit it to the underside of the swing arm & support the delivery tube correctly. On the 14 I've got a stiff plastic pipe that the delivery tube runs inside down to the sprocket & that does the same job.

Chewed when reversing as it would sometimes fold back on itself

[Batkwaka]

WD40 works fine as a chain lube provided you apply it every morning. I would warm the bike on the centrestand which would rotate the back wheel slowly in neutral and give a light spray over rollers and pins. Managed 80k/km on the original Chain & Sprockets, both within service limits when replaced.

[BanditsHigh]

WD40 works fine as a chain lube provided you apply it every morning ...

I take it you are referring to WD40 chain lube and not just WD40!!

All the best ... Barry

[Batkwaka]

WD40 works fine as a chain lube provided you apply it every morning ...

I take it you are referring to WD40 chain lube and not just WD40!!

All the best ... Barry

No I mean regular WD40 available at your local supermarket. O-ring chains require minimal lubricant and regular cleaning which WD40 does. Anti fling chain lube attracts contaminates that quickly turns into a grinding paste if not cleaned off.
Standard chains do require a proper lubricant.

[BanditsHigh]

No I mean regular WD40 available at your local supermarket. O-ring chains require minimal lubricant and regular cleaning which WD40 does. Anti fling chain lube attracts contaminates that quickly turns into a grinding paste if not cleaned off.
Standard chains do require a proper lubricant.

WD40 isn't a lubricant meant for chains, it's a water displacement and anti-corrosion liquid, it would dissovle the grease between the pins and links of the chain!

I really don't know how you've managed to get that sort of mileage from a chain ... unless it's such a light spray that it's not penetrating beyond the o-rings!

All the best ... Barry

[marty6187]

My son has raced motocross at expert level for the last 14 years and all we have ever used to lube the chain on 250 2-stoke, 350 & 450 4-stroke moto-cross bikes is WD40 or GT85 and never had a problem with chain wear..... 

[Batkwaka]

No I mean regular WD40 available at your local supermarket. O-ring chains require minimal lubricant and regular cleaning which WD40 does. Anti fling chain lube attracts contaminates that quickly turns into a grinding paste if not cleaned off.
Standard chains do require a proper lubricant.

WD40 isn't a lubricant meant for chains, it's a water displacement and anti-corrosion liquid, it would dissovle the grease between the pins and links of the chain!

I really don't know how you've managed to get that sort of mileage from a chain ... unless it's such a light spray that it's not penetrating beyond the o-rings!

All the best ... Barry

WD40 destroying o-rings is a fallacy and the o-rings do keep the internal grease sealed in place. The ZZR1100 I had did 80k/km, 70k/km & 65k/km respectively on three sets of chain & sprockets from 1998-2006 using only WD40.
Most bike shops will tell you you cannot use WD40 mainly because they have very expensive lubricants they would prefer you buy.

[grog]

Cant argue with results Batty