What kind of chain lube do you use offroad? - Page 2 - SV650.org

22-11-09, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunshine

clumps of sand on the chain from used engine oil can cause the chain to slip when racing so you need something that wont stick the sand to chain is useful.

The only way your chain can slip is if it and the sprockets are worn out!!!
also i race hare and hound enduro's and never had a problem with using old oil out of my bike to lube the chain!

23-11-09, 05:14 PM

i have a mate to do the mechanics for me so i don't mess with lubing the chain and stuff like that normally he also hates using engine oil for the reasons i gave, you get lots of mud/sand sticking together on the sprockets moves the chain away from them causing slipping and possible coming off, which is bad news mid-race.

Red Herring · 23-11-09, 05:46 PM

Mud mostly...!

23-11-09, 05:50 PM

you keep that clean didn't you?
i can still see blue and stainless steel.
does it look like the disc brakes aren't wavey disc brakes, just normally round ones?

Red Herring · 23-11-09, 05:57 PM

Standard discs on a Gas Gas. Didn't need brakes on that event. Just closing the throttle was enough to bring you to an abrupt halt!

23-11-09, 07:10 PM

im going to have to start racing again!

how much its a nearly new 450 these days cheap i hope.

23-11-09, 05:14 PM	#12
sunshine Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad? i have a mate to do the mechanics for me so i don't mess with lubing the chain and stuff like that normally he also hates using engine oil for the reasons i gave, you get lots of mud/sand sticking together on the sprockets moves the chain away from them causing slipping and possible coming off, which is bad news mid-race.

23-11-09, 05:46 PM	#13
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad? Mud mostly...!

23-11-09, 05:50 PM	#14
sunshine Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad? you keep that clean didn't you? i can still see blue and stainless steel. does it look like the disc brakes aren't wavey disc brakes, just normally round ones?

23-11-09, 05:57 PM	#15
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad? Standard discs on a Gas Gas. Didn't need brakes on that event. Just closing the throttle was enough to bring you to an abrupt halt!

23-11-09, 07:10 PM	#16
sunshine Guest Posts: n/a	Re: What kind of chain lube do you use offroad? im going to have to start racing again! how much its a nearly new 450 these days cheap i hope.

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