Recommend me a chain lube.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Taipan

I use the old engine oil from my bikes previous oil change. Saves me finding somewhere eco friendly to tip it too!

In a scotoiler or just rubbed on? Got do admit I've done the same but it's not a long term solution as it doesn't stick as well as lubes.

[Luckypants]

Originally Posted by kellyjo

Have had a look on ebay, does the universal scottoiler fit the sv ok, or would i need any other bits? TIA x

Yes it does, but for a curvy you need to order the correct t-piece from Scottoiler (free) as the kit does not have the right size. Full fitting instructions on the Scottoil website here. Select the V-system kit as those instructions are the same as for the universal system. The instructions will tell you which T-piece you need to order.

A search on here will show up many examples of how folks have fitted the scotty to their curvys.

[dizzyblonde]

BTW as one who likes her chain not mucky looking. May I also recommend when you are cleaning you bike, to get a rag and spray it with WD40, then rub you chain with it, it will bring the old cack off and provide you with a nice clean chain for you to re-lube.

I have done this for years, many could argue that WD40 knackers your chain o rings, but if done like this(which I have for years) doesn't.. I have done thousands of miles on my black SV and only ever adjusted the chain once in the last couple of years and once in the first year....as I look after it(and its gold too)
The chain on my yellow SV is slightly suspect, I've done thousands of miles on that too...but it was sat for a few months, perhaps with a drier chain than expected, which sagged to one half of the chain was tighter than the other, so beware if you leave it stood for a while you must clean and lube your chain before putting it away for some time, or you could get tight spots.
Unfortunately this one was a brand new chain, and I'm kicking myself that I ignored this by accident. When we adjusted the chain for the GM last year thinking it was loose, it wasn't and it tightened the half of the chain that hadn't sagged causing it to get so tight, that it pulled on the sprocket seal to the engine. I scratched my head why I was loosing oil that weekend. When we got home it was tighter than new knicker elastic and the other side of the chain as perfect....backed it off and its been fine since, but will probably get a new chain this year just as a caution.
This scenario is a bit rare, but not lubing and cleaning can still cause tight spots in your links.


sorry for the blah, but I thought it would be helpful for some novice reader.

My last chain was a disaster, it had a really tight spot but at its loosest point it was vergeing on dangerous. I have no idea why and the mechanics that looked at it couldnt offer any reasoning either, i lubed it about every 200 miles and cleaned it with kerosene. Thats why i want to make sure i keep the new in pucker condition, i'd just like to keep it looking gold aswell!

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by kellyjo

why and the mechanics that looked at it couldnt offer any reasoning either, i lubed it about every 200 miles and cleaned it with kerosene. !

As long as it was kept at the right adjustment I couldn't either

Unless maybe whoever fitted it bodged it, or it had just exceeded it's life time.

[maviczap]

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

I use this, not cheap, but rather good.

I never liked the dry stuff, but went to the Hardware shop in an emergency and that was alll they had(nice hardware man happens to be a biker, and stocks one or two essentials) This stuff seems to be better than the other dry lubes I've used before. Goes on pretty wet, a grey colour, so you can see where its gone, but changes colour when dry(or not dry as it seems to be!)
Used to use Holts from Halfords, was like green snot, got everywhere when you rode after, but stuck like glue none the less...thats cheaper, but recommended by me.


ps ASH, I do a lot of riding miles all at once, and it seems to fit the job well...so not just a pleasure run thing.

I'd agree with Dizzy on this lube, although I don't do that many wet miles, this stuff doesn't tend to fling off the chain like other stuff I've had.

At some point fit a scottoiler Kelly Jo, as they seem to extend the life of the chain by some margin.

The ideal world for a chain is to live in a sealed bath of oil, they last for ages like this.

*points to post number 2*

Chain wax... couldn't remember who made it though.

Ive always used Castrol chain wax as well as it doesnt flick off that much but they have discontinued making chain wax and chain spray on now and only make wait for it....



Racing chain lube!

I am yet to try this though

Originally Posted by Holdup

Ive always used Castrol chain wax as well as it doesnt flick off that much but they have discontinued making chain wax and chain spray on now and only make wait for it....



Racing chain lube!

I am yet to try this though

Is "racing lube" the same stuff with a different label I wonder...

[Spiderman]

Originally Posted by kellyjo

Its always good to know we can rely upon our resident superhero! FYI that'd be my choice too

Glad to be of service ma'am

And good girl, someone else who knows quality bedroom lubes