What kind of chain lube do you use? - Ducati.ms

Team503 · Nov 7th, 2011, 3:16 pm

What kind of chain lube do you use?

Dennie · Nov 7th, 2011, 3:26 pm

Since one month I'm using Dupoint lube. Thanks to Porsche Barry!! That lube is superb and it doesn't fly off the chain. However you need to clean the chain very, very good, other wise you will get some lube dust on your wheel.

**Chuckracer** · Nov 7th, 2011, 3:36 pm

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m54samrr · Nov 7th, 2011, 4:15 pm

Bel-Ray Super Clean Chain Lube

Use it on my racebike, both streetbikes and on the dirtbike as well. I love it because it never flings off and it makes the chain look like it came straight out of the dealer crate.

Of course you should always follow the cleaning procedures mentioned above before applying

Able Duc · Nov 7th, 2011, 4:46 pm

Can of worms
My process that no one else likes:
If really filthy - Kero first to remove excess gunk and crudd, WD40 to get rid of the kero and polish it up then engine oil on a rag with a very thin coating.
General care - WD40 to kleen it up, then the engine oil just to stop the rust.

A guy just gave me a can of Panolin Bio Chainlube from Switzerland. Followed the label, applied to the chain when it was clean and hot (not a spec of kero or WD40). Now there is shit everywhere!

Back to WD40 - I get long life out of chains.

m54samrr · Nov 7th, 2011, 5:35 pm

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Originally Posted by Able Duc

Can of worms
My process that no one else likes:
If really filthy - Kero first to remove excess gunk and crudd, WD40 to get rid of the kero and polish it up then engine oil on a rag with a very thin coating.
General care - WD40 to kleen it up, then the engine oil just to stop the rust.

A guy just gave me a can of Panolin Bio Chainlube from Switzerland. Followed the label, applied to the chain when it was clean and hot (not a spec of kero or WD40). Now there is shit everywhere!

Back to WD40 - I get long life out of chains.

I happen to like your process, and it really works...I use the WD40 to remove the moisture from in between the links/x,y,z,o-rings before applying the clean lube stuff. I have moisture and water on the chain after I clean it with a degreaser/water. Kerosene works awesome too...as you said its a can of worms and everyone seems to have their own method though. My chains even on my racebike which sees a large amount of abuse, seem to last a loooong time as long as you love and care for them.

DuckMan · Nov 8th, 2011, 11:50 am

This is all I use. I get it at Lowe's for about cheap. When I wash the bike I spray the chain and sprockets down with WD40 and let it sit for a few minutes and then hose off followed by Simple Green and hose off again. If I have the power washer out I use it but be carefull of the chain O-rings. After washing I blow the water out of the chain and spray with the lube. Wipe that off and spray again. I do the the spray/wipe/spray maybe every 5-600 miles.

Just his past weekend I pulledy my origional rear sprocket off the Monster to mount a quick change carrier. I've been wanted to play with different gear ratios and this is the easiest and cheapest way to do it. This sprocket has 18100 miles on it. During that time the origional chain has only been adjusted twice. YMMV.

pcguru2k · Nov 9th, 2011, 7:42 pm

Been using Maxima Chain Wax on all my bikes. Works great and love the fact that there is no fling off

freeflydive · Nov 10th, 2011, 12:17 am

I have 2x lubricants that I use.

1) Run the bike for a few miles to warm up the chain.
2) Spray "Bel-Ray 6in1" (all purpose lubricant) on a rag to clean off (rust/gunk) the exterior sides of the chain.
3) Spray "Silkolene Pro Chain, Race" (synthetic non-fling) lubricant directly inside the chain to lubricate the O-rings.
4) Let the bike sit for the chain lubricant to set.

va duc · Nov 10th, 2011, 4:09 pm

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Originally Posted by duckman

this is all i use. I get it at lowe's for about cheap. When i wash the bike i spray the chain and sprockets down with wd40 and let it sit for a few minutes and then hose off followed by simple green and hose off again. If i have the power washer out i use it but be carefull of the chain o-rings. After washing i blow the water out of the chain and spray with the lube. Wipe that off and spray again. I do the the spray/wipe/spray maybe every 5-600 miles.

Just his past weekend i pulledy my origional rear sprocket off the monster to mount a quick change carrier. I've been wanted to play with different gear ratios and this is the easiest and cheapest way to do it. This sprocket has 18100 miles on it. During that time the origional chain has only been adjusted twice. Ymmv.

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