11-13-2017, 02:19 AM
How often do you lube the chain?
I lube the chain at every third fuel fill (on average) by lifting the bike on the center stand, rotating the wheel and touching the chain ("inside" side) with a small brush lightly (very lightly, no dripping!) dipped in the w80 gear oil. It takes at least two or three passes over the length of the chain, as the quantity of oil on the brush is quite minute. I never experienced any oil either dripping of flying off. I have never replaced a chain before it did about 40K km. I clean the chain once a year (brush, kerosene...)
Could it be that it takes less lubricant, but applied more frequently, to avoid the problem described?
I lube the chain at every third fuel fill (on average) by lifting the bike on the center stand, rotating the wheel and touching the chain ("inside" side) with a small brush lightly (very lightly, no dripping!) dipped in the w80 gear oil. It takes at least two or three passes over the length of the chain, as the quantity of oil on the brush is quite minute. I never experienced any oil either dripping of flying off. I have never replaced a chain before it did about 40K km. I clean the chain once a year (brush, kerosene...)
Could it be that it takes less lubricant, but applied more frequently, to avoid the problem described?