11-08-2018, 01:53 PM
(11-08-2018, 06:44 AM)max_imp Wrote: Chain lubrication, as most know the chain is already lubricated for it's life with grease from the factory.
What you need to lubricate is the o rings between the link cheeks and the rollers on the links.
Cleaning with kerosene does a wonderful job and the kero needs to evaporate for a day before oiling should be done.
Honda recommends oil up to sae90, so i use hypoid sae 90 ( because it is thick and sticks therefore better ) mixed with petrol ( add 150% ) and use a small brush to smear the mixture on the inside of the chain so the centrifugal force moves it to the outside when the wheel rotates and coat the o rings and rollers with it and rotate the wheel initially by hand and then start the engine on the centerstand to motivate the mixture to " wick " in between all the moving parts.
once that is done i leave it for a day to let the petrol evaporate and the oil to settle, if you ride straight away the mixture will simply fling off and defeat the purpose as i found out.
O or X rings without lubrication will wear much faster and for that reason i also lube the front and rear bearing seals on both shafts/bushings of the wheels.
Too much oil will of course attract dirt so the idea is to do this regularly and watch the chain for dryness.
Every body has their own way of lubrication and some may just spray some lube on the chain and be done with it and that's fine, it's his chain but by talking about our methods we may learn something from each other
I hate chains. I use a passive gravity feeder unit from the U.K., typical on Triumphs and the likes. It has worked out perfectly for me now for three years. Almost zero maintenance. I have to fill the small reservoir about every 750 to 1500 kms with 10W30/40 engine oil. Chain stays just about damp. I pull the chain through a clean hand rag maybe twice a year - that is it.