How should Mr Endo lube his chain?

This is borne out of Mr Endo's "More Stupid Questions, I can't seem to get a answer", thread. He's still not getting an answer because I've given one bit of advice and Biker Biggles has given another. How he he going to be anything other than more confused? So we need a poll folks!

Please vote for whichever you think is the CORRECT advice. I have no interest in posting this Poll, which way the opinion swings. All that matters is that Mr Endo gets the right advice, or at least the advice that the majority believe to be right!

How should Mr Endo clean and lube his chain? He does not have a Scottoiler.

Please vote for what you would advise

A: Clean with parrafin, dry with rag, lube with a good quality chain lube

B: Never clean it, lube with used engine oil

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Use parrafin and a paint brush from your local DIY store to clean the chain, then wipe it dry with a rag before applying the lube... Chain lube is personal preference, so long as you buy a decent brand and apply it as per the instructions

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

And now for the complete opposite advice.
First the chain.I have an SV with about 28000 miles on the current chain and sprockets.I have NEVER cleaned it or used any off the shelf chain lubes on it.I just put a bit of used engine oil on it and spread it around with an old paintbrush if I have time.Little and often.

[Dave20046]

both wrong : clean with parafin and a rag when required (read: pretty rarely) and coat with a quality lube as often as possible, 200 miles ish or before?



or engine oil if you're using a scottoiler or alike...

Option 2, but I have a scottoiler on.

Biker Biggles has voted, does that mean I have to vote too to balance it out?

Originally Posted by Dave20046

both wrong : clean with parafin and a rag when required and coat with a quality lube as often as possible, 200 miles ish or before?

NO KEITHD OPTION!! I hate the KeithD option! Stop confusing the lad and just vote for the one that's closest

Originally Posted by danf1234

Option 2, but I have a scottoiler on.

Mr Endo obviously doesn't have a Scottoiler or he wouldn't be asking the question!

[Dave20046]

fine
option a is closer to what do. although I've found there's rarely build up worth cleaning off.
I'd be happy to use engine oil in a scottoiler or along side lube but I wouldn't have thought it'd cling well enough to be used on its own.

[husky03]

clean it with gunk once a week and lube it with old engine oil before every ride.

Originally Posted by husky03

before every ride.

Couldn't be ar$ed with that personally, just get a Scottoiler. Mine gets done every 200 - 300 miles.

[husky03]

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

Couldn't be ar$ed with that personally, just get a Scottoiler. Mine gets done every 200 - 300 miles.

takes about 30 secs which is done while i'm checking rear tyre also for any nails etc(cause we all do that before every ride don't we?)

Originally Posted by husky03

cause we all do that before every ride don't we?