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(02-20-2019, 11:31 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: (02-20-2019, 12:17 PM)DBM_imp Wrote: (02-20-2019, 10:59 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: I’m just curious: why would spinning the wheel backwards make a difference? It draws the lube into the links It draws the lube into the links
Come to think of it, I used to pull the rear wheel backwards and spray at the rear sprocket equator. In general, I don't care because I am not too passionate about chains.  It draws the lube into the links
Come to think of it, I used to pull the rear wheel backwards and spray at the rear sprocket equator. In general, I don't care because I am not too passionate about chains.
GO, in your case (due to already having chain lube dispenser), place your container upside down and ride forward.. 
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(02-20-2019, 11:45 PM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: (02-20-2019, 11:31 PM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: (02-20-2019, 12:17 PM)DBM_imp Wrote: (02-20-2019, 10:59 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: I’m just curious: why would spinning the wheel backwards make a difference? It draws the lube into the links It draws the lube into the links
Come to think of it, I used to pull the rear wheel backwards and spray at the rear sprocket equator. In general, I don't care because I am not too passionate about chains. It draws the lube into the links
Come to think of it, I used to pull the rear wheel backwards and spray at the rear sprocket equator. In general, I don't care because I am not too passionate about chains.
GO, in your case (due to already having chain lube dispenser), place your container upside down and ride forward..
It draws the lube into the links
Come to think of it, I used to pull the rear wheel backwards and spray at the rear sprocket equator. In general, I don't care because I am not too passionate about chains.
GO, in your case (due to already having chain lube dispenser), place your container upside down and ride forward..
Heh, heh, ... well I still wipe the chain from time-to-time after applying something like WD-40 in the same manner. After soaking for some minutes, I pull the rear wheel backwards as I wipe off the dregs from the lower chain passage with an old cotton rag. This prevents the pinky finger getting caught between the chain and sprocket. 
Whew! ... that hurt. Had to really recall my procedure.
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(02-20-2019, 10:48 PM)Houtman_imp Wrote: If you run the bike in top gear at 8000 rpm with the garage door open you will lubricate the whole neighborhood.
If my arms were long enough ... 
It reminds me of ridem32 getting his ECU back from a reflash, putting the bike on the stand and running it up through the gears to see how fast it might go. I kept waiting for the back wheel to touch the ground when it was turning at 120 mph.
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(02-21-2019, 06:41 AM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: (02-20-2019, 10:48 PM)Houtman_imp Wrote: If you run the bike in top gear at 8000 rpm with the garage door open you will lubricate the whole neighborhood.
If my arms were long enough ...
It reminds me of ridem32 getting his ECU back from a reflash, putting the bike on the stand and running it up through the gears to see how fast it might go. I kept waiting for the back wheel to touch the ground when it was turning at 120 mph.
If my arms were long enough ...
It reminds me of ridem32 getting his ECU back from a reflash, putting the bike on the stand and running it up through the gears to see how fast it might go. I kept waiting for the back wheel to touch the ground when it was turning at 120 mph.
"120 mph" with no load? Sounds dangerous, ya. 
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There's a video of it somewhere, but I can't unearth it. The story is [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2911]here.
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Is there any negative consequence of running the engine in this manner? (On the center stand, rear wheel elevated, top speed run)
I have heard/read that revving the beans out of an engine in neutral is not good for it, couldn't tell ya why though. Is this a similar no-no?
(FWIW I have not and will never do this, have already tested my top speed on the road)
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One thing for sure is the rear wheel will not drive the engine when the throttle is let up a wee bit. I suspect the spinning wheel gets a bit cranky when the chain tension lightens up? There is not much tension on the chain when acceleration starts decreasing.
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I used to lube the chains religiously when I was young before they had o-ring chains. I don't lube them at all any more. I believe its of little value to lube an o-ring chain because the o rings prevent the lube from getting where its most needed. I'm sure it dosen't hurt to lube but it mostly is of little benefit. I will buy a new chain when it needs to be adjusted after
the second time.
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(02-28-2019, 02:14 PM)VEGASDAVE_imp Wrote: I used to lube the chains religiously when I was young before they had o-ring chains. I don't lube them at all any more. I believe its of little value to lube an o-ring chain because the o rings prevent the lube from getting where its most needed. I'm sure it dosen't hurt to lube but it mostly is of little benefit. I will buy a new chain when it needs to be adjusted after
the second time.
Agreed VD. But you have the advantage of desert.
Up here , the moisture and sometimes mixed with road salt, corrodes the chain and depending where the corrosion is relative to the O-ring seal, wears the seal prematurely.
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VegasDave, your view has been expressed before by other members of the forum. For my part, my O-ring chain recently started making a nasty clunking noise. I lubed it which did not fix the problem so I consulted the mechanic at a Honda dealer who diagnosed it as being 'dry' and gave it a mighty bath with a different kind of lube. That fixed the problem. Given his prescription delivered an improvement, I'm inclined to accept that even O-ring chains perform better when kept lubricated. I also make mine last as long as I can.
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