Guest motorboy Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Might want to check the tire pressure looks low... Link to post
Guest jorgegofio Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 This looks great. Link to post
wozza 967 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I use WD40 to clean my chain and wipe off the excess before oiling with a light oil ( wipe off the excess).. I've heard lines of thought that I shouldn't use it for this and that reason, but I've always used it and will continue to do so. I hate so called chain sprays Link to post
roddy 845 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Love it when I hear people riding their bikes through crappy weather and conditions and putting some decent miles on the bike, rather than looking at it all day and afraid of racking up the miles. The modern engines on bikes today are brilliant and a low stressing engine like on our bikes should last forever. Great photos shiggsy Link to post
Rocker66 34,455 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Those of us with no car licence have no choice Link to post
Guest johnakay Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Those of us with no car licence have no choice buy a 3 wheeler. if its good enough for Del boy it be enough for you Link to post
Guest kennysut Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) I've started using Mr Sheen on mine, if it's silicon based it can't do any harm.It should have the effect of waterproofing also, with no fling off. I'll keep an eye on it, but so far so good!. Edited November 9, 2012 by kennysut Link to post
wozza 967 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Mr Sheen on your chain - now that's a new one on me... Link to post
Guest motorboy Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Got a good little laugh about putting a cleaning spray on the chain I guess to each his own and might not hurt and almost said maybe I should just pee on mind but decided not to write that it wouldn't be right>>>> Link to post
Rocker66 34,455 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Those of us with no car licence have no choice buy a 3 wheeler. if its good enough for Del boy it be enough for you Foxtrot Oscar Link to post
Guest scrumpymike Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I believe the case against using something like WD40 on an O-ring chain is the risk that it will creep past the seals and contaminate the OEM lube. I guess if enough got in, it could effectively dilute the chain lube, which would then be more likely to leach out. This would only need to happen on one link for the chain to fail. Link to post
Guest johnakay Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 (edited) Those of us with no car licence have no choice buy a 3 wheeler. if its good enough for Del boy it'll be good enough for you Foxtrot Oscar eh wats da fook is dat? as for ch/oiler I use this on my bike and will fit it to my next bike.... http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorcycle/chain-oilers-lubes/motrax-lubetronic-electronic-chain-oiler Edited November 9, 2012 by johnakay Link to post
Rocker66 34,455 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Those of us with no car licence have no choice buy a 3 wheeler. if its good enough for Del boy it'll be good enough for you Foxtrot Oscar eh wats da fook is dat? Phonetic code for the letters "F" & "O". now insert two appropiate words bgining with those letters. As a clue the second one os the opposite of "On" :) Link to post
Guest johnakay Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 eeh ya a cheeky so so I orta smackum ya teef in Link to post
wozza 967 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 I believe the case against using something like WD40 on an O-ring chain is the risk that it will creep past the seals and contaminate the OEM lube. I guess if enough got in, it could effectively dilute the chain lube, which would then be more likely to leach out. This would only need to happen on one link for the chain to fail. I'll worry about it when it happens, but as I've mentioned I've never replaced a chain yet........more than likely coz I've never owned a bike long enough....lol Link to post
Guest kennysut Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Actually motorboy, Mr Sheen is NOT a cleaning spray, it's a silicon based polish and it has been used as a lubricant ie,door hinges, for many years with great success! Try it, you may be pleasantly surprised! Link to post
Mike5100 2,061 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 just an update on the acf50. I reapplied it today (again it took just 40 seconds or so with the chain brush. But my mate said yesterday (before the reapplication) that although there was no corrosion, the chain looked a bit dry - and I have to agree. Do those who use wd40 think their chains look dry? Mike Link to post
wozza 967 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I use WD40 to clean, but then go over with a light oil. Sometimes when the weather's good ( bit of a joke this year) I just spray on WD only. I don't want my chain dripping in oil I dislike it immensely and it makes such a bloody mess. Link to post
Guest Crusty Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I can't fault the Würth chain lube. The carrier liquid in the spray evaporates leaving behind only a wax film. No mess and no flinging muck. Link to post
Rev Ken 6,331 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 just an update on the acf50. I reapplied it today (again it took just 40 seconds or so with the chain brush. But my mate said yesterday (before the reapplication) that although there was no corrosion, the chain looked a bit dry - and I have to agree. Do those who use wd40 think their chains look dry? Mike ACF50 does a lot of things, it isn't a chain lube! (Nor for that matter is WD40). I can't understand why people don't either follow Honda's handbook - SAE80 or 90 oil - which tends to have a problem with 'fling' when used generously - or a proprietary chain lube. Using Mr Sheen (great for plastic) or other household products seems false economy as none of the chain lubes are that expensive, so why risk early failure?. Link to post
Rev Ken 6,331 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I accept that modern chains are fantastic pieces of engineering - as I come fro pm the generation that took the chain off, and put in a flat tin of Graphite grease on my mothers gas stove. I'm not interested on how clean my chain looks - so long as I am content that it is well lubricated - hence my diatribe over using 'funny-stuff' not designed as lubricants. Link to post
wozza 967 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 You are perfectly entitled to your opinion Rev.....that's why this forum is great... Link to post
Guest motorboy Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 With a name like Mr Sheen I thought it had to be a cleaner as I have never heard of it I stand corrected... Link to post
lipsee 1,351 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I realise this looks abit naff ,but it should keep on the oillly grease on the chain and keep off the salt www.honda-montesa.es/motos/modelo.php?m=NC700X&accesorio=si Protector de Cadena 08001-NM7-012 sorry I am not terribly o faye, with the black arts of setting up a link Link to post
tc3 1,095 Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 I realise this looks abit naff ,but it should keep on the oillly grease on the chain and keep off the salt www.honda-montesa.es/motos/modelo.php?m=NC700X&accesorio=si Protector de Cadena 08001-NM7-012 sorry I am not terribly o faye, with the black arts of setting up a link Use decent lube and apply when chain is warm so you wont have fling. Also salt will still get under the bike and on the chain. I think that cover looks pointless Link to post
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