What chain lube?

[suffolk58 2,286]

My NC is so much better for me, than the BMW's I've had for the last 15 years. But the one thing I still can't entirely get used to, is chain lubrication.

I decided to give the chain a quick squirt tonight when I got home, as it's been a bit filthy on the roads I use.

But for the second time in as many months, the chain lube spray wouldn't work. The lube must have gunged up the innards, and after an age of trying to get it to work, I only managed to get the grease onto my hands and jacket! (And it takes an age to wash off).

I've been using "Muck Off" lube from Halfords at  £8.99 a can, but have had to throw the can away half full, because it's just too gummed up.

Please don't lecture me on the merits of Scottoilers  or similar. The bike at work has one, and I always manage to get more oil on me and the bike, than the chain.

So, ladies and gentlemen, what aerosol chain lube can you recommend? Something that sticks to the chain and not me, and comes out of the can and not block it.

Many thanks in anticipation guys.

[ScaredyCat 1,659]

I use Wurth dry chain lube, get it from sportsbikeshop.... does the trick nicely..

[trisaki 2,029]

Wurth dry chain lube and silkolene synthetic chain lube are the ones I use in my bike workshop / ideally needs to be clean before applying / honda used to approve ep90 gear oil bit messy

[Guest Murcuseo]

Remember to leave synthetic lube overnight, to allow it to go tacky. Otherwise it will fling off and not do its job.

 

I use Silkolene Synthetic as well. Dry or Wet, I've found that there's really no difference.

[Guest butlerm5]

Fit a Scottoiler - Covered over 4,200 miles and haven't had to touch the chain yet.

 

Whoops - missed the mention earlier ;-)

 

Specifically an e (electronic) Scottoiler which is the only one you can fit anyway to the NC.

 

The V (vacuum) model is the messy one and I speak from experience. The 'e' model uses much less oil and switches off when you're stationary.

 

Got mine off that auction site nice and cheap :-)

Edited December 17, 2014 by butlerm5

[Rocker66 34,610]

Fit a Scottoiler - Covered over 4,200 miles and haven't had to touch the chain yet.

I think that Suffolk 58 made it quite clear in his post that he was not interested in fitting any sort of chain oiler

 

NB The above was posted before butlerm5 edited his post

Edited December 17, 2014 by Rocker66

[Guest butlerm5]

Yeah - updated post since then ;-)

[RussB644 379]

I'm using Silkolene spray out of a can which is working OK. Started using that on my previous Honda and continued with the NC. Am occasionally using a chain cleaner and then a further dose of Silkolene lube, but I'm not doing many miles at the moment. Was thinking about a Scottoiler if annual mileage increases....

[Tex 36,817]

I've been using 'Putoline' chain spray with good results. Drive chains eh? Good luck.

[steelhorseuk 1,704]

Crikey, so many options!!! I have switched onto the specialist range from WD40 for bikers. Cant fault it so far ................ and its reasonable cheapish.

 

http://www.wd40specialistmotorbike.co.uk/

 

-Mark-

[dazznutts 167]

i've read you can use a 85/140 gear oil applied with a brush which im going to try at the moment i am using an old bottle of scotoil refill that seems to do

the jobs but is a bit time consuming 

[Guest Peterpoddy]

 

Please don't lecture me on the merits of Scottoilers  or similar. The bike at work has one, and I always manage to get more oil on me and the bike, than the chain.

 

That's your fault, not the oilers.

There is no better way of lubing a chain AND extending it's life than an oiler. I just filled mine. Took 20 seconds. That's it for a month/1000 miles or so.

I'd rather not waste my time and money replacing chains & spockets, adjusting the chain more often and faffing around the back of a filthy bike with aerosol cans, glooping the chain up (oiler keeps it clean too)

What sort of milage are you doing? I'm doing about 12,500 miles a year.

[suffolk58 2,286]

That's your fault, not the oilers.

There is no better way of lubing a chain AND extending it's life than an oiler. I just filled mine. Took 20 seconds. That's it for a month/1000 miles or so.

I'd rather not waste my time and money replacing chains & spockets, adjusting the chain more often and faffing around the back of a filthy bike with aerosol cans, glooping the chain up (oiler keeps it clean too)

What sort of milage are you doing? I'm doing about 12,500 miles a year.

I've done about 6,000 miles since April, but now I've sold the scooter it'll probably double.

I've yet to find a bike with an oiler that hasn't got half of it on the back of the number plate, panniers, back wheel, or on the riders trousers.

Maybe it's just bad luck, or maybe operator error.

[suffolk58 2,286]

P.S. Anyone remember the Peter Furlong fully enclosed chaincases?

Or am I getting too old?

[Guest phantom309]

P.S. Anyone remember the Peter Furlong fully enclosed chaincases?

Or am I getting too old

 

 

 

 

Edited December 17, 2014 by phantom309

[ScaredyCat 1,659]

 

 

At least it covers up the ugly swingarm

[lipsee 1,351]

P.S. Anyone remember the Peter Furlong fully enclosed chaincases?

Or am I getting too old?

I had one on my XS650,,,I think he bought some of the bits of MZ spares shelf.....Regarding chain sprays   I use yamaha mogal spray at £10 a pop not to be wasted,,or spray on grease at £1 a tin from poundland,,I buy five at a time,,,cheapskate or what!!!!  ( my chain has now done 11500)

[Guest Brosh]

I stick to manually, and use a spray can (can't remember the brand) I picked up at my local garage (not the Honda dealer). It's fairly good but does fling off quite a bit too. My advice is to do it manually, if you're using squeezey bottles and they clog up, start bunging an ideally sized nail down the end after each use. If they are spray cans grab a tooth pick and just jab away and scrape around until a ring of solidified chain oil falls off.

[Guest mrgrumpy2]

I am using a loobman and engine oil.

Just press the button for a dose of oil when you start riding or if the chain starts looking dry.

This is working well for me.

[Guest machinman]

Chainsaw oil out of an oil can, messy, but keeps the chain wet. 21000 miles and just been mot'd and no problems.

Have also used 80/90 and find that good too.

You have to lube regularly with this method, so may not suit everyone.

[usabikes 440]

I hope its OK to mention this: the Tutoro on mine seems excellent - adjustable for the amount of fling I want, which is good 'cos I'm used to oil pver the back rim from the '70's! Seriously though, I've been trying really hard to adjust the chain. I bought the bike with 6,000 ks and now have 12,000 with the Tutoro fitted for the last 4,500 ks and it still doesn't need adjusting! Really annoying when you're used to pommie bikes...

[Tex 36,817]

Maybe the time is ripe for another Pete Furlong to step into the ring? Back then bikes were more used as daily transport. Good, practical, affordable transport. Not toys for 'weekend warriors'. Maybe the wheel has turned full circle? If someone came up with a half decent looking enclosure for, say, £150 I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

[Rocker66 34,610]

I remember fitting a Pete furlong cover to my CB550FourK. I have checked my photos but unfortunately don't have one of the bike showing it

[Guest lancer58]

not needed on my beemer but always used SDoc 100 on the NC. Minimal Fling

[Rev Ken 6,348]

Chainsaw oil out of an oil can, messy, but keeps the chain wet. 21000 miles and just been mot'd and no problems.

Have also used 80/90 and find that good too.

You have to lube regularly with this method, so may not suit everyone.

I went for a weekend ride and forgot to take chain lube. We were garaged in a large barn and the farmer offered me chain oil in an oil can. I ran my engine in first gear and tried to squirt oil on my chain. I couldn't see any coming out so tried again with no apparent success and was about to try for a third time when a mate asked if I was trying to oil the wheelbarrow behind me. Oil was evrywhere, a pool on the ground under the bike, a nice shiny back tyre and rim, and splatters spread randomly behind the bike. The next day the rider behind me kept a good distance behind me and I took left hand bends very cautiously until I was convinced the oil had been cleaned off my tyre.