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BIGCRIP28
04-20-2005, 09:02 AM
Oring chains have internal lubrication right?
So all you really need is something on the outside to keep it from rusting, or am i wrong? I have been just putting hypoy gear oil on the chain to lubricate it.

I also dont know what lube to get cuz they got so many: :Bounce www.denniskirk.com

Bel Ray Maximum Strength Chain Lube
Bel Ray Super Clean Chain Lube
PJ1 Chain Lube Blue Label
Maxima 100% Synthetic Chain Guard
Maxima Chain Wax
Klotz KLR Chain Lube
Klotz Chain Lube
TrikerR
04-20-2005, 09:49 AM
i use either motul chain lube or bel ray super clean chain lube. both great in my opinon.
Blown 331
04-20-2005, 09:56 AM
I don't think gear oil is too good on the o-rings.
asc180
04-20-2005, 12:26 PM
I like the Bel Ray lube also. It doesn't fling off.
BIGCRIP28
04-20-2005, 01:09 PM
I don't think gear oil is too good on the o-rings.

either the owners manual or service manual recommended that.
Blown 331
04-20-2005, 01:49 PM
either the owners manual or service manual recommended that.

Really? That's news to me. I figured the o-rings would get ate up by petroleum products, guess not.
BIGCRIP28
04-20-2005, 03:07 PM
Really? That's news to me. I figured the o-rings would get ate up by petroleum products, guess not.

here you go blown
http://www.3wheeler.org/tech/350Xownersmanual/Page58.html
Billy Golightly
04-20-2005, 05:17 PM
Whatever you decide to do, DONT use a wax type lubricant. Those are intended to be used for on-road motorcycles where there is little or not debris (dust, dirt ect) floating around. Using the wax lube on an off-road chain is like making a dirt magnet.
BIGCRIP28
04-20-2005, 05:53 PM
thanks for the tip!
Red Rider
04-20-2005, 06:07 PM
Using the wax lube on an off-road chain is like making a dirt magnet.
I use PJ1 Chain Lube, which is supposedly formulated for use on o-ring chains, and it never attracts any dirt at all. :rolleyes: NOT!
Billy Golightly
04-20-2005, 07:19 PM
Dont get me wrong, I'm not saying that a normal oil based lube wont attract dirt but the wax does it worse and keeps it held there. The oil for the most part will sling off after a little bit wheres the wax just sort of stays and keeps grinding away. Atleast thats been my experience.
SoCalDesertRider
04-21-2005, 11:47 PM
I use the PJ1 lube too. It seems to do ok at not attracting too much dirt.
Huffa
04-21-2005, 11:59 PM
Hondaline clear or Belray super clean.

I got sent the wrong Belray (wax type) one time. Used it and found your better off to not even lube the chain if that's all you have. A real dirt ball attracter of a lube.

I don't even think I'd use it on a street bike. Very hard to get off once on.

I wouldn't even give that stuff away except to someone I disliked.