Drive Chain Oiling ... There Must Be A Simple Guide!

Cliverdee
Yes I go with the dot on the link or just a small string around a link. There was a great thread about using 80/90 gear oil like I do these days and it really is the way to go. I use a toothbrush and some oil and it works great hardly any splash of or anything like that and the chain seems quite smooth. Or fit the chain oiler.
Regards
Joe.

 

Isn’t the rivet link obvious? They usually have an indentation on the pins unlike the other links, unless it’s an endless chain from the factory?

 

Assuming you’ve cleaned the chain before lubing When you get to the oily bit, stop!

 

I can take the p@ss now mine is going back to BMW

 

End of the PCP term. I thought about keeping it but have been swayed towards a 175bhp KTM instead.
It was totally reliable though and I enjoyed it but I’ve got a hankering for something with a bit of weather protection and touring ability.

 

2 3/4 turns of backwheel on my T120 assume scrambler going to be about same. I use wax type lube so just wiped the white wax off one link and turned wheel etc.

 

2 3/4 turns of backwheel on my T120 assume scrambler going to be about same. I use wax type lube so just wiped the white wax off one link and turned wheel etc.

 

Generally if you look at the chain there will be one link that has two indents the others just rivetted that's how I do mine. Or indeed a bit of tipex.
Joe.

 

Don't fit chain luber took my scot one off to messy oil spots everywhere and chain covered in grit the guy who owned the bike before me never cleaned the chain or guards!

 

I started out in the days of boiling non oring chains in a tin of Reynolds chain grease on the stove and have probably tried pretty much everything in the world of chain lube since.
From classic small Italian singles to 140bhp superbikes. If you keep your mind on what you are trying to achieve, optimum performance, reducing wear and and cost and avoiding chain failure. Not necessarily in that order.
My advice is Clean your chain with parrafin and a soft brush, dry it, I use a microfiber cloth, then apply a thin coat of EP 80/90 gear oil to the inner chain run only, with a cloth or soft brush. Oiling the outer run is a waste of time, that will instantly fling off no matter what lube you use. Oil doesn't attract crap like greases do and chain and sprockets are gears after all. For touring I use a tuturo chain oiler, it's years old and I've used it on various bikes from Morini 350 to Tuono and RSV. Oil penetrates, grease builds up where there is least friction.
Just my pennies worth.

 

I didn't do the mileage to worry about lube I just wait until I can hear it or the odd bit of rust appears

 

@PatW Remember those days. Was no fun at all. y Mum used to go potty of course when she caught us till Dad treated us to a camping burner.

 

Where is this thread going to go I bet it will be cross ply tyres and paraffin head lights next

 

Where can I get tyres for my 1867 Micheau Pereau steam velocipede?