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NAPA121 25-10-10 07:23 PM
Time for Chain Lube?
 
Guys,

I normally re-lube the chain straight away after cleaning but have just cleaned the chain again and wont be riding for at least a few days probably a week or 2 so thought I would lube it when I need to ride.

Is leaving the chain un-lubed and unused ok or should you lube straight away as a chain needs to always be lubed?

Advice from the oracles always greatly received.

Cheers
Neil

barwel1992 25-10-10 07:26 PM
Re: Time for Chain Lube?
 
id lube it now, not that it really matters

Dave20046 25-10-10 07:29 PM
Re: Time for Chain Lube?
 
If you do it sooner rather than later it'll stick better and you can just get on and ride in a couple of weeks. Alternatively you could do it the night before you want to ride it.
Or just 5 minutes before you ride it (but it'll probably fling).
Whatever you choose the difference in the chain's lifespan will not be noticeable!

Best time to lube a chain if after a ride when the chain's warm and the bike's going to be sat for a bit of time.

barwel1992 25-10-10 07:32 PM
Re: Time for Chain Lube?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave20046 (Post 2405426)
Best time to lube a chain if after a ride when the chain's warm and the bike's going to be sat for a bit of time.
more info ? as some people have said it makes not a blind bit of difference

beabert 25-10-10 07:33 PM
Re: Time for Chain Lube?
 
talk about knit picking lol.

Dave20046 25-10-10 07:37 PM
Re: Time for Chain Lube?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by barwel1992 (Post 2405430)
more info ? as some people have said it makes not a blind bit of difference
Are you expecting a link to the ageing wisdomful wacky biker than told me this' site? He don't have one :(.
In reality I doubt anyone would ever notice the difference in doing it, but I choose to do it (albeit true or not ...+ it's also the most convenient time to do it).
I guess the theory is; a warm chain's moving parts will be fractionally more open then if it were stone cold so in theory lube could work it's way in better, if it's then left for a number of hours, in my mind, it has chance to settle and stick properly and would be less inclined to propel itself at your tyre within 2 minutes.

And ,that, is why I typed it your honor :salut:

Biker Biggles 25-10-10 07:37 PM
Re: Time for Chain Lube?
 
Best time to lube a chain is little and often.

yorkie_chris 25-10-10 07:38 PM
Re: Time for Chain Lube?
 
lube it now or it will rust

Dave20046 25-10-10 07:39 PM
Re: Time for Chain Lube?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Biker Biggles (Post 2405447)
Best time to lube a chain is little and often.
Or constantly.

Consider yourself knit-picked :smt040

barwel1992 25-10-10 07:48 PM
Re: Time for Chain Lube?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave20046 (Post 2405444)
Are you expecting a link to the ageing wisdomful wacky biker than told me this' site? He don't have one :(.
In reality I doubt anyone would ever notice the difference in doing it, but I choose to do it (albeit true or not ...+ it's also the most convenient time to do it).
I guess the theory is; a warm chain's moving parts will be fractionally more open then if it were stone cold so in theory lube could work it's way in better, if it's then left for a number of hours, in my mind, it has chance to settle and stick properly and would be less inclined to propel itself at your tyre within 2 minutes.

And ,that, is why I typed it your honor :salut:
was just wondering :D


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