How should Mr Endo lube his chain? - Page 3 - SV650.org

yorkie_chris · 22-11-10, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sunshine

doesnt engine oil damage the 'o' rings in the chain?
No
and using a scottoiler will only lube one side of the chain or put more lube on one side of the chain.
BS. No fact in this, scottoilers work fine.

HtH.

22-11-10, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunshine

stuff

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

BS

Figures

Biker Biggles · 23-11-10, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunshine

doesnt engine oil damage the 'o' rings in the chain?
and using a scottoiler will only lube one side of the chain or put more lube on one side of the chain.
i just buy can of chain lube and spray every few days or 200miles (i carry a can round with me most the time) clean with chain cleaner every services (3K intervals/monthly)

Nasty old oil hasnt damaged my O rings in 28000 miles
It also hasnt cost me a penny.

As for the only lubing one side of the chain Ill await Sid Squid to put you right on that.

dizzyblonde · 23-11-10, 10:43 AM

Well....if you spray any oil liberally over the centre........the chain rolls it all over anyway when it moves. Haven't had a chain naff up on me yet, but then I saturate the chain in oil.

Binky · 24-11-10, 02:12 AM

Regarding BB having done 28,000 on the same set of sprockets/chain isn't that irrelevant?

If i rag a bike then they can be way past their best in well under 10,000. However if i carefully pulled away and was all round more delicate with everything i could probably get well over 20,000 too.

Different sets aren't comparable either. No?

Sorry if that's already been mentioned.

I went for option 1 BTW.

TamSV · 24-11-10, 09:52 AM

This needs to be a multi-choice poll.

I reckon either would be fine. It's doing nothing that causes problems.

25-11-10, 02:01 PM

I'm a bit cautious about using used engine oil for anything after YC made me aware of its lovely carcinogenic properties. Eeek

yorkie_chris · 25-11-10, 05:26 PM

You're putting it on chain not drinking it!

View Poll Results: How should Mr Endo lube his chain
Clean with parrafin, dry with rag, lube with a good quality chain lube	27	75.00%
Never clean it, lube with used engine oil	9	25.00%
Voters: 36. You may not vote on this poll

23-11-10, 10:43 AM	#24
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: How should Mr Endo lube his chain? Well....if you spray any oil liberally over the centre........the chain rolls it all over anyway when it moves. Haven't had a chain naff up on me yet, but then I saturate the chain in oil. __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

24-11-10, 02:12 AM	#25
Binky Emily Howard rides an SV Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,681	Re: How should Mr Endo lube his chain? Regarding BB having done 28,000 on the same set of sprockets/chain isn't that irrelevant? If i rag a bike then they can be way past their best in well under 10,000. However if i carefully pulled away and was all round more delicate with everything i could probably get well over 20,000 too. Different sets aren't comparable either. No? Sorry if that's already been mentioned. I went for option 1 BTW. __________________ Wowee Zowee

24-11-10, 09:52 AM	#26
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: How should Mr Endo lube his chain? This needs to be a multi-choice poll. I reckon either would be fine. It's doing nothing that causes problems.

25-11-10, 02:01 PM	#27
toby_smith Guest Posts: n/a	Re: How should Mr Endo lube his chain? I'm a bit cautious about using used engine oil for anything after YC made me aware of its lovely carcinogenic properties. Eeek

25-11-10, 05:26 PM	#28
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: How should Mr Endo lube his chain? You're putting it on chain not drinking it! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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