15-02-12, 07:55 AM
dolau
I brush on gear oil liberally and remove excess with a brush. I do get flingspatter , but its not difficult to clean off. What I do get is incredible chain life ( current OE chain is 35 K miles, still life left), and cheap lubing. I have used this method since 2003 on all my bikes, and since then have never changed a chain. My first gen1 had a new chain at 20k , but till then I had used chain wax.
IMO "dry" lube attracts dirt , wet lube flings dirt off, and a clean chain lasts a very long time.
I brush on gear oil liberally and remove excess with a brush. I do get flingspatter , but its not difficult to clean off. What I do get is incredible chain life ( current OE chain is 35 K miles, still life left), and cheap lubing. I have used this method since 2003 on all my bikes, and since then have never changed a chain. My first gen1 had a new chain at 20k , but till then I had used chain wax.
IMO "dry" lube attracts dirt , wet lube flings dirt off, and a clean chain lasts a very long time.