DLX chain lube technique

[jamboa_imp]

I used Maxima Chain Wax for years with good results. I don't ride in dirt or in dusty condition anyway, so my chains seem to have a long life.
Some years ago I learned of Dupont Teflon Multi-Use and am now using that. When I learned that the formula had changed, and it was not as good as the original, I stocked up on several cans.
My chains seem to enjoy a long life with Dupont too.
When I run out of Dupont I'll probably go back to Chain Wax or whatever is then the greatest and best.

Was not this post about how to lube chain with out a centerstand?
I would like to get the RWvern 4 piper but hate to loose the centerstand

[DJS_imp]

I used Maxima Chain Wax for years with good results. I don't ride in dirt or in dusty condition anyway, so my chains seem to have a long life.
Some years ago I learned of Dupont Teflon Multi-Use and am now using that. When I learned that the formula had changed, and it was not as good as the original, I stocked up on several cans.
My chains seem to enjoy a long life with Dupont too.
When I run out of Dupont I'll probably go back to Chain Wax or whatever is then the greatest and best.

Was not this post about how to lube chain with out a centerstand?
I would like to get the RWvern 4 piper but hate to loose the centerstand

close.
i have the cb1100 DLX with stock pipes and centerstand.
the issue is for me the pipes on the chain side ( the side the STD does not have a pipe on) block easy access to lube the chain.

if you change pipes and lose the center stand to help in lubrication of the chain i recommend a wheel spinner

available at harbor freight (link below)
[url=http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wheel-cleaning-stand-98800.html]http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wheel-cleaning-stand-98800.html
usually around $20 after discounts/coupons.

[HikerToo_imp]

I see this 3 sided chain "Grunge" brush gets a lot of recommendations.....when it's time to clean my chain, I may try it.
http://www.amazon.com/Simple-Solutions-A...unge+brush
Also some hints here ( sorry WD40 supporters)
http://www.webbikeworld.com/r3/motorcycl...n-cleaner/

I also think its better to loosen dirt with a brush and knock away, unlike wiping with a rag that can force dirt deeper into tight places.

[Django]

Mentioned this in another thread already, I have very good results with this Kettenmax:

https://www.louis.de/en/artikel/kettenma...t=69682279

I see, that the pipes of the DLX are in the way somehow. That's the reason, I like the 4-1.

[emptysea]

I use that brush (only mine is red to match the bike. LOL) and I use the Honda chain cleaner and the Honda chain lube. I'm quite sure that WD40 for cleaning and some sort of miracle paste for lubing works much better than the Honda stuff at a much cheaper cost, but just how much cleaner, lubier, and cheaper does chain maintenance need to be in order to be worth all the research time? I spend, say, $20.00/year on this for two bikes and everything seems pretty okey dokey to me.

However, that wasn't the OP's question which I should have read before posting this. LOL . I have a 2013, but I would use the same lube and cleaner only using a rag to help with the lube application (as Ferret suggested).

[Motogeezer1949_imp]

For bikes w/o center stands, Cycle Gear has a wheel dolly with rollers.
You just roll whichever wheel you want to spin up on it and your all set.
Spin away. For those w/stock DLX, I'm easily able to reach the bottom of the chain for cleaning and lubing W/O the pipe interfering.

[Lord Popgun]

Moto,

Thanks for this. We have a Cycle Gear in town and I could use one for the ST as I can't hardly get it on or off the center stand. I'm going to have to get one of those wheel rollers.

[Chapomis_imp]

Quote from Web Bike World article.

So how do motorcyclists clean their chains? I wish I knew... I find it hard to believe that everyone removes their chain every 200 miles and soaks it in kerosene. We always used WD-40 in the shop until an aerospace engineer (who is a chief airplane crash investigator for the National Transportation Safety Board) told us that this wasn't a very good idea because it displaces the grease in the chain's O- or X-rings.

[the Ferret]

Chapomis, if sprayed into the links that could possibly be true I suppose, although I know guys that have used nothing but WD40 as a chain LUBE, for tens of thousands of miles, but in my case, I don't spray it on the chain at all, I spray it on a rag and run the side plates thru it to clean them, and then immediately afterwards relube the cleaned plates with chain lube on sprayed on another rag. The only thing I actually spray into the oring areas of my chains is BelRay Super Clean safe for o rings chain lube, or something similar.