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by Fatherof2 » 04:04 pm Oct 03 2011
I have been using this stuff, and I hate it! It turns mud into a sticky mess that requires LOTS of elbow grease to get off!
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by tirebiter » 04:23 pm Oct 03 2011
Try Maxima chain guard. Great stuff & easy to clean after..
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by Slick_Nick » 06:04 pm Oct 03 2011
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by SS109 » 07:09 pm Oct 03 2011
This is what I use!
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by diymirage » 07:31 pm Oct 03 2011
i wonder (and i appologize if this is a stupid idea) how chainsaw chain lube would hold up ?
it seems a chainsaw chain gets put through even more abuse then a KDX chain so if the lube works in that situation it should also work on the trails right ?
newbbewb wrote: DIYmirage has it right.
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by scheckaet » 07:33 pm Oct 03 2011
forget it
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by zomby woof » 07:33 pm Oct 03 2011
I think if you have an O ring chain, you don't really need to lube it. I spray a little penetrating oil on mine to keep it from rusting after washing.
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by Fatherof2 » 07:22 am Oct 04 2011
Thanks guys!
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by gsa102 » 07:40 am Oct 04 2011
I use the Maxima lube on both O-ring and non O-ring chains. I think sticky is a good thing for lubrication.
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by fuzzy » 08:05 am Oct 04 2011
Rem-oil rocks!
Chain bar oil is basically plain-jane motor oil.
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by dan46n2 » 08:34 am Oct 04 2011
Dupont Teflon lube from Lowes. Not nearly as much mess as others. Been using it on my streetbike for a few years now.
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by turtle » 08:53 am Oct 04 2011
+1 on Maxima here.
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by KarlP » 12:59 pm Oct 04 2011
For me, on an o-ring chain, no lube is the best lube.
the lube can't get anywhere it will do any good, anyway.
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by cornishwrecker220 » 01:38 pm Oct 04 2011
PJ1 blue lable....does exactly what it says on the tin....wont fly off.
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by zomby woof » 07:00 pm Oct 04 2011
To guard against corrosion on O ring chains, which is the idea behind the penetrating oil.
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by gregp » 07:48 pm Oct 04 2011
I run an o-ring chain (doesn't everybody?) and just spray it down with WD-40 after every ride, and wipe it off with a rag. It stays nice and clean (I have one of those fancy looking Gold ones). I have been using this method for years, and I have never noticed any accelerated wear, or any other issues. A chain/sprocket set usually lasts me at least a full year of casual trail riding use.
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by nearma12 » 09:05 pm Oct 04 2011
I've been using "Lucas Oil" Chain Lube. It is foamy when it comes out, then turns to liquid in a few seconds. That makes it easy to spray it where you want it. It also penetrates very well.
I hear lots of people say that they don't lube an O-ring chain. Just my opinion.....but, I think that the rollers still need a film of lube between them and the sprockets to reduce friction. At the very least. Right?
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by zomby woof » 10:19 pm Oct 04 2011
No.
Nothing will stay there any longer then a few seconds.
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by Slick_Nick » 10:19 pm Oct 04 2011
Its never a bad idea to lube an O ring chain.
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