Author Topic: Has anyone tried alternatives for lubricating your chain!!!! (Read 8912 times)

fazed · « **Reply #25 on:** 11 March 2014, 03:56:34 pm »

I wouldn't use KY jelly on your chain makes it too stiff!!

bigbluebear · « **Reply #26 on:** 11 March 2014, 04:22:12 pm »

Quote from: hightower on 11 March 2014, 03:15:07 pm

Quote from: HarryHornby on 11 March 2014, 03:02:32 pm
another quick question, do people find they get better results balancing their carbs with a long or a short spirit level?

I just use a 6 inch ruler, measuring down from the frame.

And make sure its on the centre stand

stevierst · « **Reply #27 on:** 11 March 2014, 04:23:15 pm »

Quote from: fazed on 11 March 2014, 03:56:34 pm

I wouldn't use KY jelly on your chain makes it too stiff!!

I only use KY when I'm hard up :P

locksmith · « **Reply #28 on:** 11 March 2014, 04:25:33 pm »

I'd just like the opportunity to use some KY

Oldgit · « **Reply #29 on:** 11 March 2014, 04:30:25 pm »

mesnogoatachane--BMW

darrsi · « **Reply #30 on:** 11 March 2014, 04:37:13 pm »

Quote from: richfzs on 11 March 2014, 03:04:53 pm

I find it more important to get a good balance of carbs, protein and veg. Don't forget a bit of chocolate and beer, food for the soul...

unfazed · « **Reply #31 on:** 11 March 2014, 05:17:06 pm »

Quote from: Oldgit on 11 March 2014, 04:30:25 pm

mesnogoatachane--BMW

Always one! spoiling a good post

I suppose you will be back with a post wanting to know why you bike is only running on two cylinders

midden · « **Reply #32 on:** 11 March 2014, 05:35:35 pm »

Quote from: richfzs on 11 March 2014, 03:04:53 pm

I find it more important to get a good balance of carbs, protein and veg. Don't forget a bit of chocolate and beer, food for the soul...

Hey Dazza, Exup, this explains the bean can on that bike at oakdene, Chips Banger and beans a real meal on wheels

eddie · « **Reply #33 on:** 11 March 2014, 06:50:00 pm »

So.....is it okay to use veggie oil........sensible answers on a post card

chunk166 · « **Reply #34 on:** 11 March 2014, 06:51:37 pm »

HaHa Loving the replies guys

Mattsplat · « **Reply #35 on:** 11 March 2014, 06:55:21 pm »

Quote from: mr self destruct on 11 March 2014, 02:06:45 pm

Quote from: stevierst on 11 March 2014, 12:24:13 pm

Tried & tested mate, I thought I'd do it at the same time as I was scrubbing in my new back tyre by holding sandpaper up to it. Kill two birds with one stone and all that.

I rub my new tyres over with wet n dry, you look less stupid doing that than going arse over tit because of the 'release agent' that's sprayed on new tyres.

His Dudeness · « **Reply #36 on:** 11 March 2014, 07:19:19 pm »

I've been using oil of olay on my chain. I find it helps fight the seven signs of aging

unfazed · « **Reply #37 on:** 11 March 2014, 07:40:01 pm »

Quote from: eddie on 11 March 2014, 06:50:00 pm

So.....is it okay to use veggie oil........sensible answers on a post card

Or the back of a stamp if postcards are not available

taylor · « **Reply #38 on:** 11 March 2014, 08:54:15 pm »

I hear instead of engine oil try lemon juice, very cheap.

chunk166 · « **Reply #39 on:** 13 March 2014, 08:23:57 pm »

Wow! Thats the most replies i have had to any of the posts that i have posted? But i got to say i though thanks for making me smile

hightower · « **Reply #40 on:** 14 March 2014, 10:02:53 am »

Quote from: chunk166 on 13 March 2014, 08:23:57 pm

Wow! Thats the most replies i have had to any of the posts that i have posted? But i got to say i though thanks for making me smile

I'm not even sure if you got the answer you were looking for - but with a question like that it's just all too easy to go off on a mini rampage hehe.

Anyway, I think the response basically adds up to 'no, don't do it'

Fazerider · « **Reply #41 on:** 14 March 2014, 08:33:19 pm »

Vegetable oil is better than nothing, but its viscosity is only about 20% of that of engine oil. Probably best not to use it on a long term basis, but it'll be better for lubricating a chain than WD40.

slimwilly · « **Reply #42 on:** 15 March 2014, 06:28:57 am »

I have just seen a dog licking his chain

Surely this thread is an April fools thread,,a bit early

mr self destruct · « **Reply #43 on:** 15 March 2014, 07:08:11 am »

Quote from: Fazerider on 14 March 2014, 08:33:19 pm

Vegetable oil is better than nothing, but its viscosity is only about 20% of that of engine oil. Probably best not to use it on a long term basis, but it'll be better for lubricating a chain than WD40.

Being serious now, I had a mk2 Golf GTD that happily ran on Veg oil (back when it was actually cheaper than diesel), so I'd agree that veg oil is far too thin to use as chain lube.
My mrs said everywhere I went I left the smell of a chip shop.

chunk166 · « **Reply #44 on:** 15 March 2014, 05:15:13 pm »

I was using it temporarily

but i'm looking to make my own oiler as i think that scottoiler's are a bit pricey!

stevierst · « **Reply #45 on:** 15 March 2014, 08:18:41 pm »

It's a doddle making your own oiler, done it a few times on my work bikes for absolutely diddly squat!

AllyBally · « **Reply #46 on:** 16 March 2014, 01:18:32 am »

If you don't want to at the prices Scottoiler charge, it's worth looking at Loobman oilers.
Check the website out, have had one before and work fine, does the job and cheaper.
Had planned on buying one when looking to buy the Fazer, but didn't need to as the Fazer I ended up buying had a scottoiler already fitted.

darrsi · « **Reply #47 on:** 16 March 2014, 06:48:42 am »

Chopped onions, minced beef, and some fresh chillies, once applied on your chain and you get up to the legal speed limit, any vehicles following you will turn off at the nearest town because they can smell Nando's.

stevierst · « **Reply #48 on:** 16 March 2014, 07:20:35 am »

Quote from: darrsi on 16 March 2014, 06:48:42 am

Chopped onions, minced beef, and some fresh chillies, once applied on your chain and you get up to the legal speed limit, any vehicles following you will turn off at the nearest town because they can smell Nando's.

:D:D8)

chunk166 · « **Reply #49 on:** 17 March 2014, 09:02:42 pm »

Oh no! Not chopped onions? They give me the Shiite's

Will have a look at the Loobman oiler