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You should clean and lube your chain approximately every 300 miles (two gas tank fulls for me) or anytime you have an excessive amount of dirt in your chain (riding over dirt roads, etc.)
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How often should you lube ATV chain?
You should lube your chain a couple times a month to keep it from getting rusty and warn out.
What is the Best oil for a motorcycle chain?
DG makes a good chain lube . If you want to save money get some chain saw bar and chain oil .it has a cling agent in it which makes it stick to the chain . Dump some in a can and use a old paint brush and paint it on the chain .
What services does Renthal offer?
Renthal is a bicycle and motorcycle part company that offers products like handlebars, brake pads, chainwheels, and chain lube. Their distributors include Parts Canada, Southern Motorcycle Supply, and Motovan.
How do you lube motorcycle chain?
How to lube your chain: Before starting off it is important that the chain is clean of old chain lube and dirt. More often than not, the chain lube mixes with grit and dirt to form a grinding paste which acts like sand paper on your chain and sprocket creating increased wear. Beware to not use a cleaning agent that will damage the "O" rings in most motorcycle chain. So, once the chain is clean; Get the back wheel off the ground. Spin the back wheel while spraying the lube onto the top of the bottom run of the chain. This will allow the overspray to land on the surface below the chain, not all over the swingarm and other parts of the motorcycle (you don't get overspray if you use Go Chain Wax). Lubing on the inside of the bottom run of the chain also pushes the lube outwards as the chain goes around the sprocket. Don't start the engine, engage a gear and let it run with the clutch out to spin the wheel. This is not only dangerous to your fingers, but it also flings the wet lube all over the bike and floor. Also, don't try to push the bike along while trying to spray lube onto the chain - you will only end up spraying it everywhere but the chain. What you need to know about chain lubes There are two groups of lubes on the market: wet, which are oil based; and dry which are wax, graphite, Teflon, etc based. Wet lubes are so called because they stay wet on the chain, and dry are so called because their carrier liquids evaporate to leave a dry lubricant on the chain. It is a misconception that wet lubes are for wet conditions, and dry lubes for dry conditions - a good dry lube will, taking component wear and cleaning into consideration, 'out lube' a wet lube in all conditions. While a wet lube will perhaps obtain more distance its major disadvantages are that it attracts dirt like honey to a blanket, forms a grinding paste and is a pain in the neck to clean. In every instance, chains lubed with wet lubes require regular degreasing for optimal performance. Almost every dry lube on the market is formulated with the lubricant component dissolved in a carrier liquid, which is almost always some form of solvent mixture comprising benzene, propane, heptane, alcohol, acetone, etc. The net effect of this is that such solutions are saturated with too low a content of the lubricant; therefore, once it is applied to the chain, the end result is that the chain is left with too little lube. Furthermore, the carrier liquid usually always evaporates too quickly before the lubricant can be carried into the openings in the chain between the plates, and pins and rollers. GO Chain Wax has a unique formulation circumventing these issues.
How often do ball joints need to be lubed?
You should lube the ball joints at every oil change, or every 2500-3000 miles. If your driving habits reguire you to drive in mud or a lot of water (snow) ect... you may want to check and lube them more often. you should lube all grease fittings often.
What do pro BMX riders lubricate the chain with?
inox or chain lube from a bike shop
What should you lubricate the chain on a Honda shadow VT600 with?
I would recommend going to your local Honda dealer or getting on online parts stores and looking for simple chain lube
Should you use lube?
ANAL LUBE
How to clean an ATV drive chain?
Some and /or most chains have sealed bearings, therefore, powerwash them and then spray on a good chain lube, lift the rear axel off the ground and spin the rear tires while you spray the chain with lube,don't be stingy with the lube. Or put the chain in a parts washer for a day or two and hand dry, then give it a really good coating of chain WAX, apply it the same way as above.
Will Wal-Mart lube and express change motorcycle tires?
A walmart store manager told me they don't.
How much does an oil change cost at ez lube?
Stay away from ez-lube, quick-lube, or any other such chain lube shop. Have your oil changed at a trusted dealership or an independent mechanics shop and expect to pay around $30.
Where is a reputable oil change business?
Walmart is pretty reliable. Most dealers are reliable and most independents. Avoid chain lube shops such as Jiffy Lube.
