I'm sure this has probably been discussed before, but I've not seen it. What do you guys use to lube the chain and sprockets after washing your bikes?? I've heard a couple different things, and wanted to get your opinions. TIA.

 

bel ray chain lube. i like wd-40. its cleaner too.

 

i bought my bike used at 3000 miles and im pretty sure the guy never lubed his chain. ive lubed it once since i got it and it has 4000 miles on it now(i didnt realize you needed to lube the chain every 300 miles or so until about 200 miles ago), just wondering how many miles before i should change the chain seeing how little maitenance its gotten thus far.

 

change it when it stretches so far that you cant adjust it. thats how youll know. i usually hit the chain up every 400 or so miles. you can do with 500 though.

 

motul

 

big rig uses aligator seamen. hes pimp like that [sm=pimp.gif]

 

how often do you adjust the chain?

 

I ride my bike everyday and I usually lube once a week, or atleast everytime I wash my bike. I use wd40 to clean the chain first, then I just use a oring chain lube from the parts store. I'm going to change to a less messy lube when this can runs out. most lubes you use you spray on, let sit then wipe clean . if not it will fling everywhere why you first go down the road, and usually its on you and your fairings.

as stated above when you can't tighten your chain anymore it needs replaced. If you get a very noticable tight spot, that means some of the links are binding or streched differently, replace your chain. chain life depneds on care and how you ride, they can last up to 20k miles. any time you replace your chain, its a good practice to replace the sprockets as well. b/c if you chain was very worn and started to wear on the sprockets, a new chain will ruin very quickly b/c of the worn sprockets. front and rear sprockets aren't very expensive, usually around 60-70 for the pair.

 

So is Chain Wax not an accepted/recommended form of lubing the chain anymore? I had also always stayed away from WD40 as it (supposedly) deteriorates o-rings.

 

I use Chain Wax