O-ring chain lube, what are you using?

[ScottRNelson]

WD40 is pretty much kerosene.

Where did you get that from?
It's quite a bit different.  Kerosene leaves less of a residue when you use it, and doesn't work nearly as well for freeing stuck and rusted bolts and things.

[Ddan]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40

I guess 'pretty much' may have been a bit strong, but close

[S4ROB]

WD-40 stops cocaine use.



http://www.cocaine-addiction.co.uk/index.php?p=21&c=1

[ScottRNelson]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WD-40

I guess 'pretty much' may have been a bit strong, but close

I think I just learned something after looking that up.

So WD-40 is 50% something kind of like kerosene and 50% other stuff.

I've used both and consider kerosene to be better for cleaning chains than WD-40.  I keep a small bottle of kerosene around when I'm working on the bike and dip a rag into it to use for chain and sprocket cleaning.  No overspray that way, and it easily dissolves the stuff I want to remove.  If the chain is really bad, I'll dip an old toothbrush into the kerosene and clean about eight inches at a time.  It leaves my chain shiny clean afterwards.

[hiero]

I think I just learned something after looking that up.

So WD-40 is 50% something kind of like kerosene and 50% other stuff.

I've used both and consider kerosene to be better for cleaning chains than WD-40.  I keep a small bottle of kerosene around when I'm working on the bike and dip a rag into it to use for chain and sprocket cleaning.  No overspray that way, and it easily dissolves the stuff I want to remove.  If the chain is really bad, I'll dip an old toothbrush into the kerosene and clean about eight inches at a time.  It leaves my chain shiny clean afterwards.

  i get down with the toothbrush too

[CRASH!]

Motorex Strong (supposed to be longer lasting than the race formulation)

It seems to be pretty much a wax. I get some fling, but not too bad if I apply on a warm chain then wipe down.

I like the fact that I could buy a tiny spray can that I can refill from the big ones Always have several applications in my tank bag without having to buy a stupid expensive little bottle all the time.

Must say I'm tempted to try the Dupont Teflon though...

[Howie]

Cleaning the outside of your chain with WD-40 on a rag is fine.  Dowsing it with WD-40, not so fine.  The WD-40 can get past the O rings and dilute the permanent lube.  Unless my chain is absolutely disgusting I use chain lube as the cleaner.  I find less fling with this method.

[Augustus]

I use whatever I can find.  I'm not too concerned though, I don't see it as a problem if I have to replace the chain a few thousand miles earlier if at all.   The one thing I don't like is the white looking lube, something just doesn't seem right about it.

[scott_araujo]

I hate the white stuff too, looks like gooky spider webs all over the chain.  A local dealer uses this and it's caked all over every chain of every use bike in the showroom.  Guys, excess lube on the outside plates does not extend chain life, it just collects dirt!  I guess it makes it look like the bike has been serviced.

Scott

[FireInTheHole]

I've used Finish Line Citrus Degreaser for all my bicycles and motorbikes but never on a motorbike chain so I am not sure if it will get inside the inner rings.  What I do know is that it is amazing stuff...a little pricey but not bad for the environment and smells delicious.  We use to have a parts cleaner full of it.  It rinses away with water too!

http://www.finishlineusa.com/products/citrus-cleaner.htm

[Capo]

WD40 base is Stoddards Solvent

[m1moto]

Dupont Teflon Multipurpose lubricant. 7,000 miles and no hassles

[Hollywood]

First motorcycle, first chain care product, Castrol Chain Wax.
It works fine as far as I can tell. Being that it is the only one I've ever used. Very little fling.

I've wanted to try the Dupont Teflon lubricant since I first read about it. It will be my next chain lube.

Now to find a product to clean the chain. Why is it, that there are lots of chain lubes out there but hardly any chain cleaners?

[DucHockey]

I use the Motul chain lube, and it gets fling everywhere.  I'm definitely switching to something else. 

I want to try the Dupont, but I also want something I can stick in my tank bag, so I may go with the Maxima wax.  Does anyone know if there is a consequence to switching back and forth?

[Ddan]

I use the Motul chain lube, and it gets fling everywhere.  I'm definitely switching to something else. 

I want to try the Dupont, but I also want something I can stick in my tank bag, so I may go with the Maxima wax.  Does anyone know if there is a consequence to switching back and forth?

No FHE, but I'd be surprised if the wax would stay on an oiled chain.