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Frequency of chain oiling? - Rebel73_imp - 05-08-2015
So the guy at the Honda dealer said that I should be oiling the chain every week. I've only had shaft drive up to this point so that seems a bit excessive to me.
What are you guys doing?
RE: Frequency of chain oiling? - JF Coastal_imp - 05-08-2015
This link say every 300 miles. I'm at 1,000 miles and haven't done any lubing yet. I guess I better do this today
http://www.bikebandit.com/community/guides/how-to-maintain-and-change-your-motorcycle-chain-and-sprockets
RE: Frequency of chain oiling? - metallyguitarded_imp - 05-08-2015
Wow. That does seem excessive. I'll admit that when it comes to chain maintenance, I'm not that fastidious. I clean and lube my chain every thousand miles or so. When I do, it doesn't appear to be all that dirty. I do it anyway out of a sense of obligation. I never just oil my chain without first cleaning it. With the mileage I typically put on, I'm cleaning and lubing the chain approximately every two months.
RE: Frequency of chain oiling? - Lord Popgun - 05-08-2015
If you lube that chain every week, you might want to check out the threads on "What do you guys use to clean your rear wheels"?
RE: Frequency of chain oiling? - CIP57_imp - 05-08-2015
I always set trip 2 and when I get about 3 to 400 miles I lube
RE: Frequency of chain oiling? - HikerToo_imp - 05-08-2015
spray Chain Wax every 500 miles
have never cleaned it in 12K miles, getting ready to though...
will try this Grunge Brush
[url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012TPVC0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0012TP...UTF8&psc=1
RE: Frequency of chain oiling? - mjezek_imp - 05-08-2015
since it almost never rains in california, I lube my chain with WD40 whenever i clean my wheels .... every 1K or so ....
if you live in area with lots of rain , then yes, I would lube it every 300-400 miles or so ...
BTW, lubrication for the links is not the issue ... for that you have the grease and the various design of O-Rings ( X- whatever ) , it's for the roller balls to better glide on the sprocket ..... and in racing to actually cool the chain to reduce tear and wear ....
RE: Frequency of chain oiling? - ride4now_imp - 05-08-2015
I use Belrays chain lube (forget the type...) and do it about every 400 miles. I track it by doing it only when I hit round mileage divisible by 400. 800, 1200, 1600, 2000... Etc. But I bet at that, I'm still doing it too frequently.
RE: Frequency of chain oiling? - Wisedrum - 05-08-2015
(05-08-2015, 01:16 AM)Rebel73_imp Wrote: So the guy at the Honda dealer said that I should be oiling the chain every week. I've only had shaft drive up to this point so that seems a bit excessive to me.
What are you guys doing?
Whenever the sleeves of the chain look dry, I oil them with a special
chain oil spray. It depends on the weather. After a rain tour
I always oil. Otherwise there is much more time between the oiling sessions.
With some experience you get a feel (and an eye) for how a dry chain runs in contrast to a good oiled one.
Wisedrum
RE: Frequency of chain oiling? - flynrider - 05-08-2015
Once a week seems kind of arbitrary. What if you only ride it every other week?
I give the chain a spritz about every 3-400 miles. Even that may be excessive. Sealed chains don't require anywhere near the amount of lubing that the old standard chains needed. Back in the bad ol' pre O-ring days I probably lubed the chain once a week if not more.