SageRider Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Sign of things to come here... Linky Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Boring day in Minden? Link to comment
T__ Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Michael, I & some of my off road riding friends have been using WD-40 on our off road motorcycle chains for years.. That has really increased the life of our off road bike chains.. While the WD-40 is crap strictly for a lubricant,, on “O” ring type chains they are lubed down inside & sealed so nothing gets in there anyways.. The old gear oil & chain wax we used to use just collected dirt & crud & caused accelerated chain to sprocket wear.. While most of my off road group uses WD-40,, some only use the WD-40 to clean & lube & others like myself use the WD-40 to clean & allow the chain to dry then use a spray Teflon type dry lubricant to coat the chain.. I regularly get 15,000+ miles from my off road chain & sprockets using the WD-40/ Teflon treatment.. Is it the best? Heck I don’t know but it is sure better than what we used to use & my current chain/sprocket life is way better than I ever had in the past.. Twisty Link to comment
Quinn Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 The old formula was to clean the chain and then soak it in a mix of kerosene and parafin. Chains and lubricants have changed since then. Link to comment
Huzband Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 The old formula was to clean the chain and then soak it in a mix of kerosene and parafin. Chains and lubricants have changed since then. No, a mix of 40 weight & molybdenum powder in a cast iron skillet over a gas burner, chain submerged for an hour. Worked wonders, but it sure was messy for the first few miles upon installation. Link to comment
effexer1 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 No, a mix of 40 weight & molybdenum powder in a cast iron skillet over a gas burner, chain submerged for an hour. Worked wonders, but it sure was messy for the first few miles upon installation. But the pancakes always taste strange the next morning... Link to comment
Huzband Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Yeah, but the guys in the High Sierras don't know the difference. Maybe breakfast at the Un next year will learn 'em. Link to comment
SageRider Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 Well at least it's not another oil thread..... But as BMW adds more chain drive bikes, I can see how this might be of interest..... (Steve, Nice formula!!! Danny will love his pancakes!!! ) Link to comment
doc47 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Chain cleaner? ATF! Works great. Cheap. Ubiquitous -- even in Africa. Doesn't smell as nice as WD, though. Link to comment
T__ Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 doc47, too oily for where I ride off road.. ATF would just pick up sand & dirt & turn it into a gritty paste that would eat my chain & sprockets.. Probably work OK for a road bike though.. Twisty Link to comment
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