Author Topic: Chain lube (Read 6353 times)

skyrider · « **on:** July 24, 2007, 02:07:43 AM »

What are people using to lube the chain on your 1250? The service manual says 90w motor oil. What about those wax lubes?

aussiebandit · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2007, 02:44:12 AM »

Given that it uses a 'normal' bike chaing, then I'd assume that you could use whatever you've used in the past.

let the flood gates open

Cruisecontrol · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2007, 04:57:27 AM »

The older Bandits use oil-based lubes but these new fandangled Bandits use water-based everything.

aussiebandit · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2007, 08:40:28 AM »

Quote from: "Cruisecontrol"

The older Bandits use oil-based lubes but these new fandangled Bandits use water-based everything.

Banditmax · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2007, 09:15:20 AM »

Fit a chain oiler sorted.

heath3n · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2007, 01:10:01 PM »

I've always just used wd-40 with no ill effects.

Red01 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2007, 01:48:59 PM »

This is almost as bad as an oil thread... some are attached to sentimental favorites.

This thread in the General Motorcycle FAQ covers the subject pretty well though and includes the results from a shootout test between 21 chain lubes, plus WD-40. No brand of chain wax made the recommended list and FWIW, WD-40 came in #19.

heath3n · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2007, 10:27:57 PM »

Quote from: "Red01"

and FWIW, WD-40 came in #19.

Sigh.

Everyone always destroying my favorites with scientific data and testing. Especially with the only motorcycle magazine I have a subscription to.

Guess i'll be checking out the PJ1 Black.

Banditmax · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2007, 09:31:20 AM »

WD40 will kill o rings too.

pmackie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 25, 2007, 12:40:17 PM »

It should not "harm" the o-rings, but it will not provide sufficient lubrication for long term life.

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WD40 will kill o rings too

WD 40 is basically kerosene or similar deorderized solvent with some smell improvement. No different than washing you chain with a solvent. BUT kerosene, solvent or WD40 does NOT provide much lubrication.

OK to use any to clean the chain, but then I would recommend an decent chain lube after cleaning.

heath3n · « **Reply #10 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:49:25 PM »

Quote from: "Banditmax"

WD40 will kill o rings too.

I put 24k on my cbr1100xx chain using only wd-40 as a cleaner. WD-40 will NOT damage the o-rings at all.

Snubnose · « **Reply #11 on:** July 25, 2007, 03:06:29 PM »

The Honda Red can with teflon/moly (which is great stuff) has been discontinued. The manufacturer still evidentally makes it, but it would be under a different label (honda no longer using them as a supplier). Its gonna be difficult finding out who makes the stuff-cos its awesome!

I ordered 3 cans from http://www.worldofpowersports.com/cgi-bin/wop/08209-013HP.html (as you cant get this stuff in Canada) and they sent me 3 cans of the Bell ray Blue cans instead (the white stuff). They didnt even tell me it was no longer available!

Apparantly, and due to (it felt like the guy was reading a script) "environmentally conscious initiatives" that "honda" is now taking in an effort ot be "more green".

I see its also shown on the honda site...
powersports.honda.prochainlube but it seems like these guys dont employ the services of a full-time webmaster , because if they did, they would maintain the "current" product inventory and the listings would be accurate and up to date!.

cookie99 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 17, 2007, 07:30:51 PM »

Being that O ring chains can't really be oiled all you need to do is WD40 your clean chain "Regularly".

My FZ1 has 100,007 kilometres on it and has used two chains in that time using only WD40 which is all we ever used when racing.

My chain gets a spray about 3 times weekly and I keep a can in my bag in the event of long wet rides.

PS I pick up my new Bandit in September to go alongside my much loved and HIGHLY modded FZ1

Sven · « **Reply #13 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:42:36 PM »

Olive oil is great...keeps your pipes clean of blockages and makes it smell like you're delivering pizza.

OK, I should be shot.

KenB · « **Reply #14 on:** August 17, 2007, 11:34:33 PM »

wax, yuck. Repsol chain lube, great.