Chain Lube

[OB_rohan]

Pro Honda HP Chain Lube

Best lube I've ever used, better than PJ1 Blue in my opinion, clings well, and keeps wheel looking cleaner than other offerings that I've used.

Also, available at all Honda motorcycle dealerships in red and black aerosol can.

Good stuff!

 

[OB_rick phillips]

Anybody have a favorite chain lube that you have had good luck with?

 

[OB_gsx1300rguy]

All I`ve ever done is wd-40 than a wipe? 9500 miles and looks like new....might have to give this Honda stuff a try.

 

[Guest]

i clean the chain links every weekend with WD-40 to degrease it first .. then i use the PJ-1 chainlube for O-Rings .... chain looks like brand new week after week.


Terence

 

[OB_SlowHand]

Rick, Terence has the right idea on the WD-40. A liberal application of that stuff displaces any moisture and washes off any abrasive material. Before it dries, wipe the chain down with a rag. It helps to get more of the crud off.

I also use the PJ-1 on my off-road bike, but I've found something I like better for a street bike.

The name is ProHonda HP. It dries quickly and is clear. Active ingredients are teflon and moly d. Not sticky or greasy. Repels water and dirt. No mess on polished wheels, swingarms, etc.

My wrench and the shop owner used to give me flak about having a dry looking chain.When my OEM chain had 28000 miles with no measurable wear on a bike making over 125rwhp, they decided to switch. I recently heard the shop owner tell a customer that the stuff is the best he's ever seen.

My Busa has over 12000 miles on the OEM chain, and the chain shows no wear.It might be different if I did a lot of burnouts and wheelies, but aside from that I do ride fairly hard. I'm on my 6th rear tire.

 

[OB_BullDog]

WD-40 only prevents your links from rusting, it does nothing as far as creating a film between your chain and sprockets.

Treat you chain, and lube it properly! Motul Oring lube is good. VERY tacky.

 

[OB_EZ2XLR8]

PJ1 Blue. My tech recommends it, and it's worked for me.
EZ

 

[OB_Badagindo]

WD-40 once a week or so. Chain looks new. Feels well slicked, doesn't throw all kinds of crap everywhere.

What good is a chain lube if it attracts all kinds of road grit which gets in and acts like a metal grinder on the chain and sprockets?

My .02, all opinions are valid cuz they reflect the good luck people have had with a certain product.

 

[OB_highpwr]

For that big trip this summer when you need to lube your chain while out on the road, here's a neat tool..

http://quickstand.home.netcom.com/new.htm

 

[Guest]

Doesn't WD40 eat up the O-rings? I have actually seen it eat into a rubber/nylon bicycle tire.

 

[OB_Badagindo]

Lyle - Not yet. I've used it for about a month now and have had no problems. The greatest thing is the absence of road grit from the chain that I had with anything else.

We'll see?

 

[OB_Ronny]

Tacky is not good... attracts too much grit that will chew up chains. But you do want the lube to stick to the chain. SOooo, I tested PJ1 Blue, Motoline 622, Maxima Chain Wax and WD40. Motorhead was right, Maxima Chain Wax is the way to go for me. Applied to a warm clean chain, it leaves a coat of high pressure lubricant with a paraffin base that doesn't attract grit like flypaper. WD40 just doesnt have the high pressure lube qualities for me.

 

[OB_barryg]

i use wd 40 to clean the chain than use CHAINWAX to coat and lub it. works well.

 

[OB_CanuckBusa]

I wouldn't be surprised if WD-40 ate into the O rings. Does anyone have a definitive answer?

Manual says to use Kerosene to clean, I use Kerosene to clean. PJ-1 to lube.

May need to try the Honda lube.