OK so I'm going through my bike. 3rd owner and it is well cared for. The chain is drier than a popcorn fart! I googled chain oil and got a bazillion hits. What do all you experienced riders use?
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OK so I'm going through my bike. 3rd owner and it is well cared for. The chain is drier than a popcorn fart! I googled chain oil and got a bazillion hits. What do all you experienced riders use?
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
I've tried a bunch of them. I found that many of them a way to sticky and every speck of sand and dirt sticks to your chain, and its ato get off. I went back to using good ole WD40. It works well and is easily cleaned.
YAMAHA 450 HYBRID
85 350X- RED
85 350x -BLACK
86 350x-WHITE (with Goki)
85 250r
83 atc 70
84 atc 70
84 atc 110
09 yfz 450
2006 Arctic Cat Prowler
RZR XP 900
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Arm chair racerRoostin Away
I use Castrol chain lub.
*note* My chain is a O-Ring chain. Some say you do not need it. YMMV.
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'83 200X
Chicks love guys that ride trikes
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I had a stubborn chain on my 200s that was really stiff and tardy so I took it off soaked it in 50w oil. Pulled it out let it drop dry and moved each link to free it up. If it's good enough for a Harley chain it's good enough for 3 wheeler
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I've always just used WD-40 after every ride. Has worked well for years on all kinds of chain driven toys.
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Wd- 40 works great never had a problem
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I was worried that WD40 was too thin. Apparently that's not the case. Thanks for all the input!
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I think it matters what type of chain you are using.
The factory chain, and the more expensive replacements are some form of sealed chain, either o-ring or x-ring. If you're using a sealed chain, you really aren't lubing anything by spraying the chain. All it is doing is attracting dirt to the outside of the chain and wearing the sprockets quicker. The o-rings or x-rings keep the original lube from getting out, but also prevent any new lube from getting back in. So really on a sealed chain the best thing is to keep the outside CLEAN and if anything you can use a chain wax to help the rollers not wear on the sprockets as much. The chain wax won't attract dirt and dust like oils will.
A non sealed chain definitely needs lube though, so do as was suggested above if yours isn't sealed.
- Frank
1984 200ES Big Red
1985 350X (x2)
1986 350X
1986 250SX
1984 Auto-X
1984 ATC70
1985 ATC70
Got The Holeshot
Arm chair racerJust too addicted
Chain wax is a good product. I still lube o-ring chains. My chain of thought (pun intended) is that the o-rings have to be lubed or they will rip apart if they stick. Or wear out if there is no lube.
I've also talked to people that use chainsaw chain oil. It's really thick and sticky.
YAMAHA 450 HYBRID
85 350X- RED
85 350x -BLACK
86 350x-WHITE (with Goki)
85 250r
83 atc 70
84 atc 70
84 atc 110
09 yfz 450
2006 Arctic Cat Prowler
RZR XP 900
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Chain is covered with a sealed guard. OEM low hours. sprockets look new.
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