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Old 11-21-2008 | 01:57 AM
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Hey everyone, I'm just curious as to what people are using for chain lubrication. Done a search but didnt find much. The chain is what i clean the most on my bike (dirt looks good to me!). Gonna start buyin kerosene in drums i think. Anyhow ive been using some synthetic spray chain grease, cant remember brand but its good = expensive. is their a cheaper alternative or should i keep using what im using?
 
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Old 11-21-2008 | 02:01 AM
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bel-ray superclean. It dries white so you know where it is and where it isn't. It doesn't fling off and make a mess of everything too.
 
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Old 11-21-2008 | 02:28 AM
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Teflon Multi-Use Spray. Get it at Lowes. It's cheap and it dries as a dry wax. If you give it enough time it won't spray all over the place.
 
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Old 11-21-2008 | 02:35 AM
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I like chain wax forget who makes it.
 
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Old 11-21-2008 | 03:11 AM
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chain cleaning before lubing you need this. sound like sales man huh
https://www.kawasakiforums.com/forum...497#post340497
 
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Old 11-21-2008 | 04:55 AM
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some chain lube are real thin that go on and kinda cleans the chain. it tacks up after a few minutes. same people who makethe foam cleaner and sticky stuff make this. PWI or something ..... Found an old can of chain wax I had, so will use that up now. but I rather have the cleaning action of the other stuff cuz I am laaaaazy...
 
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Old 11-21-2008 | 05:02 AM
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Originally Posted by lcpl0331
bel-ray superclean. It dries white so you know where it is and where it isn't. It doesn't fling off and make a mess of everything too.
My buddy uses that and when he shows up to a ride his chain always looks brand new with the white factory grease still on it. I just got me some, haven't tried it out yet, though.
 
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Old 11-21-2008 | 07:04 AM
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I'm using an oil that is made specifically for o-ring chains.
 
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Old 11-21-2008 | 01:47 PM
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I use this. Got a can free with the bike. Works as it should but does fling off a little. I don't care, the bike gets cleaned often anyway.
 
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Old 11-21-2008 | 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by je2000
Teflon Multi-Use Spray. Get it at Lowes. It's cheap and it dries as a dry wax. If you give it enough time it won't spray all over the place.

+1 on the Dupont Teflon Multi-use, there are several bike magazine reviews that give this stuff top honors.

 



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