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But is it as good as gear oil?
Chain Lube
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Houtman_imp
Road warrior
But is it as cheap as gear oil ?
Obliviontoad
Running like a top
I'm just using a can on Honda branded chain spray. Allways assumed it was for rust prevention. And I always clean my chain at times of need. Amazing how touchy it gets when the chain isn't adjusted properly.
SportsterDoc
Road warrior
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showth...pid=210325&highlight=Adjustment#pid210325
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OTOH I lubed (wax based spray for benefit of orings) the CBs chain every ~600 miles and no adjustment needed for the 12,500 miles I enjoyed it...that I remember.
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OTOH I lubed (wax based spray for benefit of orings) the CBs chain every ~600 miles and no adjustment needed for the 12,500 miles I enjoyed it...that I remember.
motoRAT_imp
First service completed
well, don't know if this is ok to post on the oiling chain tread, but, something weird happened to my chain, with 19000 km the X rings started to break, I don't know if it was because of my bad cleaning method, my choice of cleaning product, or the different oils I used
what I know is that I killed the X rings on a DID chain with only 19000 km
what I know is that I killed the X rings on a DID chain with only 19000 km
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
More info Motorat. What is your method and product?
Not acetone and a wire wheel I hope
Not acetone and a wire wheel I hope
SportsterDoc
Road warrior
For the CB I used Dupont Chainsaver ($7 at Walmart)
It is labeled"o-ring safe"
It is labeled"o-ring safe"
motoRAT_imp
First service completed
no wire wheel :-/, I used a small paint brushLord Popgun_imp said:More info Motorat. What is your method and product?
Not acetone and a wire wheel I hope
, but the cleaning was done with something I thought to be petroleo, like the one used to light those old lamps, it's something I have at work, but probably is not what I thought it to bee.
not using that any more, just don't know what to use to remove the old dirt and grime out of the chain
Lord Popgun
Road warrior
Yeah, maybe that was it. Sounds like petroleo is what we in the US call kerosene.
I stocked up on the Dupont Teflon multi-purpose dry wax spray lube just before it was discontinued in favor of the Chainsaver.SportsterDoc_imp said:
I have two cans untouched and one in use so I'm going to continue with my usual routine regardless, as somebody said, even though I know now I may be wrong
SportsterDoc
Road warrior
I stocked up on the Dupont Teflon multi-purpose dry wax spray lube just before it was discontinued in favor of the Chainsaver.Rocky_imp said:I stocked up on the Dupont Teflon multi-purpose dry wax spray lube just before it was discontinued in favor of the Chainsaver.SportsterDoc_imp said:
I have two cans untouched and one in use so I'm going to continue with my usual routine regardless, as somebody said, even though I know now I may be wrong
I have two cans untouched and one in use so I'm going to continue with my usual routine regardless, as somebody said, even though I know now I may be wrong
Think I used the multi-purpose on other bikes.
Also o-ring safe
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
I stocked up on the Dupont Teflon multi-purpose dry wax spray lube just before it was discontinued in favor of the Chainsaver.Rocky_imp said:I stocked up on the Dupont Teflon multi-purpose dry wax spray lube just before it was discontinued in favor of the Chainsaver.SportsterDoc_imp said:
I have two cans untouched and one in use so I'm going to continue with my usual routine regardless, as somebody said, even though I know now I may be wrong
I have two cans untouched and one in use so I'm going to continue with my usual routine regardless, as somebody said, even though I know now I may be wrong
I have been rolling over my ol' cans of Dupont Chainsaver to my hedge trimmers. :-/
LongRanger_imp
Road warrior
Great video. The owner's manuals from my ex-1970 CB750K0 and ex-1978 CB750F2 both recommend using 80/90 gear oil. I guess some things never change.
SportsterDoc
Road warrior
Yep, I did not like cleanig oil off the rim of my '76.LongRanger_imp said:
One advantage of modern wax based spray is no fling.
Not an issue on the V7II or either Sportster!
GoldOxide_imp
Road warrior
Yep, I did not like cleanig oil off the rim of my '76.SportsterDoc_imp said:
One advantage of modern wax based spray is no fling.
Not an issue on the V7II or either Sportster!
Shaft. Now you're talkin' (V7).
SportsterDoc
Road warrior
And a great shaft drive!LongRanger_imp said:
If only the fueling worked as good as my EFI Triumph, Yamaha and Honda.
Gone in 60
Road warrior
I lamented the passing of the old formula DuPont lube. Cheap and plentiful at Walmart.
Might switch to Tirox when my Maxima supply is exhausted, but took me quite a while to get the Grease Monkey to work just right with their can...
Had to scroll back up to see your post, Nortoon. Nobody here sells it on the shelf that I’ve found.
Might switch to Tirox when my Maxima supply is exhausted, but took me quite a while to get the Grease Monkey to work just right with their can...
Had to scroll back up to see your post, Nortoon. Nobody here sells it on the shelf that I’ve found.
Nortoon_imp
Road warrior
I Googled and a number of Canadian Stores popped up. Grabbed the tin and found it is made in Canada. Found this on the Tirox website.Gone in 60_imp said:
Gone in 60
Road warrior
Thanks, Nortoon. Found it online in plenty of places. I'd like to find a can on a local shelf, but I can order it easily enough. Have two Cycle Gear stores near me, but it's a special order item for them. Would kind of like to see what the nozzle looks like and if I can easily adapt my semi-custom Grease Monkey setup to their can, not that it would be a deal breaker.
Nortoon_imp
Road warrior
There are a number of ways of limiting the mess from spray cans.
I found a plastic tube from another spray can that fit in the Tirox nozzle.
Lemmy's method of laying the tube straight down the chain rollers works well.
The chain links keep the tube in place.
I use a piece of cardboard behind the chain to catch the excess when spraying the outside links.
Have not found a clean way for the insides links yet.
Fortunately the clear wax seems to last longer than messy black greases and lubes.
I found a plastic tube from another spray can that fit in the Tirox nozzle.
Lemmy's method of laying the tube straight down the chain rollers works well.
The chain links keep the tube in place.
I use a piece of cardboard behind the chain to catch the excess when spraying the outside links.
Have not found a clean way for the insides links yet.
Fortunately the clear wax seems to last longer than messy black greases and lubes.
