Lube me up

[Timbollew]

Ok, so chain lube. I've been using Wurth Dry chain lube but I'm almost out. With the weather getting wetter I'm wondering if there's some better alternative that'll deal with the wet weather.


Ideally would fit a Scott oiler but can't afford one at the moment.


I adjusted my chain yesterday, I can't believe the difference, there was about 60mm of slack, gear changes are so much smoother!



Also I've seen this anti corrosion stuff you spray on after washing the bike, is it any good? any recommendations?

[darrsi]

I used to use the lube, now use Wurth chain wax, i find it to be the best to be honest.

[CRH]

any has got to be better than none!!....myself i use silicon spray but think the best on market at mo is acf50 round about £12 a tin...i use castrol chain wax and have done for years!!....lasts well

[Chris]

I use the wurth dry chain lube and it's great but I don't ride in bad weather unless I get caught out in it.

A friend of mine who rides all year in any weather uses the dry chain lube during the summer months/nicer weather and when it starts to turn worse he uses the wurth chain wax which gives better protection to the chain too.

Chris

[Arfa]

I've been using a Castrol chain lube for last few months. Can't remember exact details, but a racing one (aren't they all, no one makes a product for pottering down road at speed limit). I time a squirt every time I need to fill the tank.

Anti corrosion stuff? I assume you mean ACF50. Yes, heard nowt but good stuff. Did douse the bike with a can last autumn. Guess it's helped, how do you tell though, short of getting two identical bikes, one doused, one not, then taking them out same days. That said, the general consensus is it makes a huge difference, suppose to leave a film  coating, halting existing rust, and preventing any new. Apparently the RAF use it a lot on choppers etc.  You can either get a can or two off ebay (~£14 each), or there are professional services who will strip your bike down, the get pressure hose full of the stuff and totally cover it. The latter is really more and issue on fully faired bikes where you can't get behind.
The ACF50 costing will be lost after a few washes though, so worth reapplying throughout the winter. It's also highly recommended to rinse the salt/grit off your bike asap after going out, and with cold water too. Also, first ride out after covering with ACF50, you'll create a massive cloud of wide smoke as the excess is burnt off.

[Timbollew]

Chain Wax it is then, may sound stupid but is that spray on or a tub of wax?


Yeah ACF50 that's the stuff couldn't remember what it was called. Think I'll give it a go, I'm not the best at cleaning my bike so I think it'll be worth having that extra bit of protection.

[CRH]

chain wax in spray",,,ps type in acf50 on ebay ? sometimes they have buy 2 offers on ?

[JoeRock]

Scottoiler - fit, set up right, forget!

[stevierst]

Scottoiler - fit, set up right, forget!

^^^ +1 ^^^

[Skippernick]

I use the wurth dry chain lube and it's great but I don't ride in bad weather unless I get caught out in it.

A friend of mine who rides all year in any weather uses the dry chain lube during the summer months/nicer weather and when it starts to turn worse he uses the wurth chain wax which gives better protection to the chain too.

Chris

Thats exactly what i do.
I also use Scotoiler  FS 365 as an alternative to acf 50, its cheaper.

[positron]

Call me a cheap bast*rd if you like but I have been applying a few squirts of 80w90 gear every three days or so for over a year and 15000 miles and everything looks alright as far as I can tell. I haven't had to tighten the chain yet, but that could also be because my ride isn't all that demanding - 60% of it on motorway etc. I apply it when the chain is warm as soon as I get back from work, and let it sit over night. Works for me. 1L of the stuff, costs 10-15 quid, and lasts me over a year.

[Frosties]

Chain Wax it is then, may sound stupid but is that spray on or a tub of wax?


Yeah ACF50 that's the stuff couldn't remember what it was called. Think I'll give it a go, I'm not the best at cleaning my bike so I think it'll be worth having that extra bit of protection.

Chain Wax here also!


If you're after an ACF 50 treatment then try this link....£60 all in 


http://www.allyearbiker.co.uk/Halo_Smart_Clean.html

[wezdavo]

I used to use the lube, now use Wurth chain wax, i find it to be the best to be honest.

Same here bud, great stuff, lasts well too

[Hedgetrimmer]

I've been using a Castrol chain lube for last few months. Can't remember exact details, but a racing one (aren't they all, no one makes a product for pottering down road at speed limit). I time a squirt every time I need to fill the tank.

Anti corrosion stuff? I assume you mean ACF50. Yes, heard nowt but good stuff. Did douse the bike with a can last autumn. Guess it's helped, how do you tell though, short of getting two identical bikes, one doused, one not, then taking them out same days. That said, the general consensus is it makes a huge difference, suppose to leave a film  coating, halting existing rust, and preventing any new. Apparently the RAF use it a lot on choppers etc.  You can either get a can or two off ebay (~£14 each), or there are professional services who will strip your bike down, the get pressure hose full of the stuff and totally cover it. The latter is really more and issue on fully faired bikes where you can't get behind.
The ACF50 costing will be lost after a few washes though, so worth reapplying throughout the winter. It's also highly recommended to rinse the salt/grit off your bike asap after going out, and with cold water too. Also, first ride out after covering with ACF50, you'll create a massive cloud of wide smoke as the excess is burnt off.

We used something called PX24 (or was it 25? - something like that anyway) to shiny up Puma helicopters for carting around VIPs on 230 Sqn. Don't recall using anything else as a protective treatment, but riggers and sooties may have used something. After aircraft washes we didn't apply anything else either.
 
But then Army and Air Force helicopters don't generally have problems with salt on the roads 
Ask a naval helicopter man!

[His Dudeness]

I've used engine oil for years with no problems. But if I'm doing long motorway trips I use castrol wax. Not sure if it's better or worse than the others but it seems to do the job. It is a rip off though.  Hoping to get an oiler soon but they're a rip off too!

[fazersharp]

I use Putoline Tech Chain which is nice and white as I even like my grease to look clean

[andybesy]

During the summer months I prefer engine oil, applied carefully with a paint brush.

The great thing is that dirt and dust doesn't stick to it and form a paste as it would with the sticky specialised lubes, and so there's really little need to clean the chain. Just re-apply oil once a week.

It's also good value which is important for those of us on a budget, and seems to penetrate really well. It's not too messy once you get a feel for how much to apply.

But during winter you need something that won't wash off, the Wurth chain wax seems to be the favourite so that's what I'll use this winter.

I've never been quite clear on the difference between the Wurth chain wax and their Dry Chain Lube?

Andy

[dBfazer600]

I clean my chain when it looks like its getting gunked up and use any lube. Although I do have a Scottoiler and have that set up as well with a double injector.

I ride all year round all weathers and try to keep the bike clean as possible

Daz

[darrsi]

During the summer months I prefer engine oil, applied carefully with a paint brush.

The great thing is that dirt and dust doesn't stick to it and form a paste as it would with the sticky specialised lubes, and so there's really little need to clean the chain. Just re-apply oil once a week.

It's also good value which is important for those of us on a budget, and seems to penetrate really well. It's not too messy once you get a feel for how much to apply.

But during winter you need something that won't wash off, the Wurth chain wax seems to be the favourite so that's what I'll use this winter.

I've never been quite clear on the difference between the Wurth chain wax and their Dry Chain Lube?

Andy

The lube is more of a sticky liquid, whereas the wax is more like a thin grease.

[fazersharp]

The one I use comes out liquid and runs in to the links and then drys solid