These chains need lubricating less than bikes of a few years ago, (my 'modern' Bonnie manual said to lube it every 175 miles! What? Bring lube along for a long trip?!)
I've lubed my CB's chain but haven't really cleaned it yet.
I use the Chain Wax sold by my Honda dealer.
[quote='ClassicVW' pid='99166' dateline='1437139789'What? Bring lube along for a long trip?!)
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Uh...yeah. I have a small aerosol can for trips.
I'd rather put up with that hassle than have a chain heat up and fail and cut my leg open or worse.
I never said don't bring it. Just another item that you need to hopefully not forget, and find space for on a bike already without storage. (Bonnie) And remember to use it on one of your gas stops on a 300+ mile day or a few times on a 750 mile weekend ride. Just saying the 175 mile stated lube interval is stupid.
(07-17-2015, 06:57 AM)ClassicVW_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I never said don't bring it. Just another item that you need to hopefully not forget, and find space for on a bike already without storage. (Bonnie) And remember to use it on one of your gas stops on a 300+ mile day or a few times on a 750 mile weekend ride. Just saying the 175 mile stated lube interval is stupid.
Any chance the Bonnie came with a standard chain instead of an O-ring? That would be hard to imagine these days, but you never know what a manufacturer might do to save a few bucks. The 175 mi. lube interval would be appropriate for a standard chain. (and I agree, it would be ridiculous for an O-ring.)
(07-17-2015, 03:28 PM)Flynrider_imp Wrote: [ -> ] (07-17-2015, 06:57 AM)ClassicVW_imp Wrote: [ -> ]I never said don't bring it. Just another item that you need to hopefully not forget, and find space for on a bike already without storage. (Bonnie) And remember to use it on one of your gas stops on a 300+ mile day or a few times on a 750 mile weekend ride. Just saying the 175 mile stated lube interval is stupid.
Any chance the Bonnie came with a standard chain instead of an O-ring? That would be hard to imagine these days, but you never know what a manufacturer might do to save a few bucks. The 175 mi. lube interval would be appropriate for a standard chain. (and I agree, it would be ridiculous for an O-ring.)
Any chance the Bonnie came with a standard chain instead of an O-ring? That would be hard to imagine these days, but you never know what a manufacturer might do to save a few bucks. The 175 mi. lube interval would be appropriate for a standard chain. (and I agree, it would be ridiculous for an O-ring.)
I don't have the Bonnie any longer. It was a 2006 model and it was the Scrambler version which makes it even worse, doesn't it, regarding the chain maintenance requirement since the thought at least is, you may take it off-road.