chain lube

I've seen it - it doesn't say it's O-ring safe on the can so I wouldn't risk it. Canadian tire also has the castrol chain lube which is good to go as long as you wipe off excess right away cause it gets real tacky real fast.
 
I like PJ1 blue label the best, The Castrol lube I found made a mess of my undertail. It throw it off like crazy.

PJ1 stuck alot better.
 
They used to sell it at CT but I dont think they do anymore?
I get mine from Roayl Distributing but not sure if there is one near you?
 
I use Maxima chain lube... the clear kind...
Makes my gold chain more blingy lol
 
CTC had PJ1 blue label all summer but maybe the motorcycle stuff is off the shelves for the winter?
There is also Black Label but it is not for O'Ring chains as stated on the can.

I like the PJ1 just remember to wait about a 1/2 hour after spraying the chain to let the propellant evaporate (this is true for most chain lubes). The propellant, which is in all aerosol cans, is the medium in the can that helps get the lube out of the can. The last time I lubed a bike with white wheels and waited a 1/2 hour the rear tire had 3 specks of lube on it after 1,000 km's! One speck on white tailsection.
 
that chain lube will fling off like crazy, if your fine with cleaning up the mess it will be fine.

YOu can use USED motoroil for chain lube, works just as well...
 
frekeyguy said:
that chain lube will fling off like crazy, if your fine with cleaning up the mess it will be fine.

YOu can use USED motoroil for chain lube, works just as well...
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Another key to not having the lube fling off is to have a relatively clean chain and too NOT over-lube it!
 
well this is my first season and first time doing this so i hope all goes ok...looks like i'll be picking up the castrol at my local crappy tire and getting ready to winterize my baby...
 
Castrol will be fine but wipe the chain with a rag as you're spraying on. You only want to leave a thin layer on the chain otherwise things get messy. The rag also helps to distribute lube to the other side of the chain that you dont spray on directly.

If you're just lubing for storage though motor oil is great and saves you money and the trip to CT. You can apply it on with a paintbrush and wipe off excess with a rag.
 
I have used a variety of products over the years. Teflon based Motul. Waxy Maxxima and Chain Guard. I have found teflon killed my o-rings within a year. Waxy stuff is great for attracting dirt and was drying quickly. During riding season I do my chain every 300km or at least 1/week. When at Rider's Choice this Spring, I ran into a guy who developed Tirox line of products, I listened to what he had to say and bought a can of Chain Cleaner and Chain Lube since I was just running out of my Chain Guard. I used the Cleaner to get rid of Wax and dirt, rinsed it with water, Then took the bike around the block to spin dry it and put some heat into it. I applied the Chain lube. Smells Funky. Since then I apply it once per week after the ride. The chain looks very clean but remains "wet" looking. No stuff flying off - when compared to nightmarish teflon or wax. My mileage jumped up by 10-15km. I will stick with it for the forseeable future, see how the O-rings do... After 3/4 of a season I would not consider anything else at this time. see links below:
http://www.canadianmotorcyclerider.ca/articles.php?id=7804208131869411730
http://www.tiroxproducts.com/Tirox Chain Lube Inside Motorcycles.pdf
 
Monster Greg said:
I have found teflon killed my o-rings within a year.
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lol - sure it did.

Monster Greg said:
when compared to nightmarish teflon
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me-thinks you were applying is - wrong.



Nice first and only post though, everyone trusts product reviews from users with a post count of 1.
Do you work directly for Basil Andrews?
 
No i don't work with Basil. Never met him before. Motul that killed my o-rings was purchased from GP-Bikes and was specified for Motorcycle use, and recommended by GP-Bikes staff member.
The mileage would imply less friction,this is the only operation-related claim I can make about the product so far.
Please do not trust me. Not until I log in 704 "respectable" posts.
if you are riding a "Road Hog'" you may as well use Bearing Grease…
 
Monster Greg said:
No i don't work with Basil. Never met him before. Motul that killed my o-rings was purchased from GP-Bikes and was specified for Motorcycle use, and recommended by GP-Bikes staff member.
The mileage would imply less friction,this is the only operation-related claim I can make about the product so far.
Please do not trust me. Not until I log in 704 "respectable" posts.
if you are riding a "Road Hog'" you may as well use Bearing Grease…
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Which Motul chain lube did you use that contained teflon which "killed" your chain?



It's not the low post count that brings into question your legitimacy, it's that your first ever post was very "pro-product". Typically, these sorts of posts, on any forum, are not always reliable as true user experiences.

Then the "teflon kills chains" comment, well, that just makes no sense.
 
PM I live in Milton and I can hook you up with the teflon multilube as I visit my parents in london all the time who conveniently live right beside a LOWES... I actually have a couple of brand new cans I can hook you up with one for whatever it costs at Lowes...
 
what ever you use, always spray on the inside of the chain between the plates, not alot but often, your chain will last a lot longer with less adjustments.
 
Thank you Bubbles for your response in mitigating tenor.
I apologize for my suspicious enthusiasm. I cannot remember which particular type of Motul it was, except that it was purchased from legit outfit. I went back to using Chain Lube because of the shedding rings. I still got very good mileage out of this chain (just about 30K), which did surprise some people in the Service, but this was my commuter, hence, "easy use" bike. The teflon was used from 24k to 28K. I'm just happy to have found, in less than ideal circumstances (I hate sales pitches), something that works well. Stay tight if it turns out to be Crrrap — I'll Post it here for all to know.
 
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