08-02-2020, 07:00 AM
Agree with the flinging, i found the correct amount and frequency of the lubrication in the right place ( inside of the chain with a small brush like you do ) and removing excess on the side like treedoc makes all the difference.
You're right about rotating the wheel and massaging the oil under the rollers and o rings directly after without flinging it off during a ride.
I'm not convinced chain wax will find it's way under the rollers voluntarily, hence the diluted gear oil i use now which crawls in small crivices by design.
On a sidenote the oil that does leave the chain slowly leaves the front sprocket housing as a clear film which makes me think it does not build up too much heavy gunk like heavier lubricants, we'll see.
Keep my eyes open for this magic "Honda " chain spray though, have not seen it here in N.Z. so it may be difficult to obtain, last time i asked for "honda" cooling liquid at the honda dealer they wanted $ 250,00 for 5 litres of 50/50 mix.......it's a small island here.
You're right about rotating the wheel and massaging the oil under the rollers and o rings directly after without flinging it off during a ride.
I'm not convinced chain wax will find it's way under the rollers voluntarily, hence the diluted gear oil i use now which crawls in small crivices by design.
On a sidenote the oil that does leave the chain slowly leaves the front sprocket housing as a clear film which makes me think it does not build up too much heavy gunk like heavier lubricants, we'll see.
Keep my eyes open for this magic "Honda " chain spray though, have not seen it here in N.Z. so it may be difficult to obtain, last time i asked for "honda" cooling liquid at the honda dealer they wanted $ 250,00 for 5 litres of 50/50 mix.......it's a small island here.