Ideas to stop chain's rear side plates drying out?

[fazersharp]

sticky substance that adheres  the gunk to the chain, wheels, underside of tail piece, leathers etc etc

Thats the reason I use the one i do because it does not fling off - unlike engine oil

[darrsi]

Surely engine oil will fling off, or wash off in rain, unless you have a constant oiler fitted?

[stevierst]

No, not really. With the mileage I do (200miles/week ish), I just used engine oil on the chain once per week before fitting an oiler, seemed to last in all Weathers.

An oiler is obviously a hell of a lot better though, keeps it nice and moist 8)

I tried the chain waxes, and spray on oils, but they just caused the front sprocket cover to clag up with gritty grease a lot quicker, and the shite that collects in there is like grinding paste to a chain. It was also horrific stuff to remove ;D

[7omly]

Gearbox oil, EP90. It will stink but paint it on sparingly and it will rustproof, lubricate and will not be thrown off. I've used it to rustproof all manner of things motorcycle, if only the stink wasn't so bad. Beware though if you don't wear gloves you'll never get the smell off your hands.

[darrsi]

Gearbox oil, EP90. It will stink but paint it on sparingly and it will rustproof, lubricate and will not be thrown off. I've used it to rustproof all manner of things motorcycle, if only the stink wasn't so bad. Beware though if you don't wear gloves you'll never get the smell off your hands.

I have no sense of smell.  :thumbup

[joebloggs]

Surely engine oil will fling off, or wash off in rain, unless you have a constant oiler fitted?

I always lube it after ride, allowing most of the excess to drip off so theres not really that much left to fly off and any that does find its way on to bodywork etc can easily be removed with a cloth unlike spray on lubes which need degreasents to shift.
Guess its down to personal choice and any lube is better than none
Talking of which. I saw this lad on a 125 the other day who's chain was as dry as Gandi's flip flop's. When I suggested he lube it he replied that he didn't want to as it would make it slip........ I gave up at this point

[darrsi]

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Surely engine oil will fling off, or wash off in rain, unless you have a constant oiler fitted?

I always lube it after ride, allowing most of the excess to drip off so theres not really that much left to fly off and any that does find its way on to bodywork etc can easily be removed with a cloth unlike spray on lubes which need degreasents to shift.
Guess its down to personal choice and any lube is better than none
Talking of which. I saw this lad on a 125 the other day who's chain was as dry as Gandi's flip flop's. When I suggested he lube it he replied that he didn't want to as it would make it slip........ I gave up at this point
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See, there's simply no way i'm gonna spend loads of extra time oiling the chain and trying not to drip it everywhere (which it undoubtedly will), that just sounds like a nuisance to me.