Mark44
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What chain oil do you guys use?
Mark44
Mark44
Chain oil
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Endo
Non-tree hugger
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- Northeastern Indiana
Bel Ray usually. Spectro if it's going to be real wet.
dbrutherford
Parts Whore
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I wasalways a cheap @$$ and used a little old motor oil. But that will just all fling off and get over everything.
But when I splurged, I used Maxima chain wax.
Just make sure you always keep it lubed and adjusted. That will help keep the chain from wearing out the sprockets so fast. Replace the chain sooner than the average person and that will help the rear sprocket from wearing out sooner too. Also never powerwash your chain because you will wash out the greas held in by the o-rings from the factory. After that it won't take long for it to wear out riding in the mud.
Man I got to get me another bike after winter!
DBR
But when I splurged, I used Maxima chain wax.
Just make sure you always keep it lubed and adjusted. That will help keep the chain from wearing out the sprockets so fast. Replace the chain sooner than the average person and that will help the rear sprocket from wearing out sooner too. Also never powerwash your chain because you will wash out the greas held in by the o-rings from the factory. After that it won't take long for it to wear out riding in the mud.
Man I got to get me another bike after winter!
DBR
brett
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motul (got a hookup
N3vrSat1sfied
Military Member
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- Fort Worth, TX
THE BEST IS MAXIMA CHAIN WAX. HANDS DOWN. (except the grease that comes on your chain) it doesnt fling off everywhere like all the oils. I have used just about every thing in my days of racing and i perfer chain wax over anything else.
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
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Ditto on the Maxima hands down the best there is!
Idok
F1pro
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wd40 about 2x a week
WAB
salty nuts
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- coastal GA
From my limited experience, WD breaks down the correct oil that comes on the chain, attracts dirt, and slings grey grease everywhere. I'd say no.
yamaslut
kill it
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I thought O-Ring chains don't really need anything because they are packed w/ grease...??
So is the wax just for chain to sprocket contact only??
So is the wax just for chain to sprocket contact only??
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
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The o-rings are there to try and contain the factory installed lubricant, over a period of time that lubricant makes it way past the o-rings,this is one reason you are never supposed to pressure wash an o-ring chain,the high pressure can make its way past the o-rings and destroy the factory installed lubricant, so regardless of what the chain mfg 's claim I suggest you lube your o-ring chain,there are many o-ring safe chain lubes,there would not be if they were not needed.The best time to lube your chain is after a ride just before you put the bike up and the chain is still warm.Lube it then and wipe the excess off before you ride next time that prevents most of the slingoff from occuring.
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N3vrSat1sfied
Military Member
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remember not all motocross bikes have o ring chains alot of the 250 and 125 two strokes and smaller trail bike 4 strokes do not use o rings
yamaslut
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ok.... my 250 actually does though
Idok
F1pro
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N3vrSat1sfied
Military Member
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yea some do depending on year/make/model/all that stuff and some people put them on when they replace the chain. thats why i said alot of two strokes dont have them. Some bikes you cant fit a oring chain cause the extra width hits the cases.
steveyz250fpilot
Banned
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They are. A good enough supply for the life of the chain. The chains will rust though, so you need to prevent this.
If it is an x-ring or o-ring chain, I totally agree with this. I recommend WD40 on the chain after every washing or everytime you clean your chain. I started doing this when o-rings became mainstream years ago with no negative results whatsoever. O-rings and X-ring chains lasted me at least 4-5 times as long as a standard or heavy duty chain.
steveyz250fpilot
Banned
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Which dirt bikes specifically? I've never heard anything about this.
dbrutherford
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I always went by the rule 250 and up had o-ring chains, under that, no o-ring. I know on some bikes the chain guide is smaller then an o-ring chain width.
steveyz250fpilot
Banned
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Would that be the "retard rule?" haha
It must be, because that is the most retarded thing I have heard in a long time.
Please don't get offended. I am by no means calling you a retard. We all know you are an engineer.:bigok:
The chain guide has teflon or rubber type material in it. If it is tight, the chain will get iself to fit. I've never heard of a 125 and up mxer having a big problem using one of these chains. If I bought a new bike and it didn't have an o/x-ring chain on it, that would be one of the first things I would change!
It must be, because that is the most retarded thing I have heard in a long time.
Please don't get offended. I am by no means calling you a retard. We all know you are an engineer.:bigok:
Which bikes? Your Z50?
The chain guide has teflon or rubber type material in it. If it is tight, the chain will get iself to fit. I've never heard of a 125 and up mxer having a big problem using one of these chains. If I bought a new bike and it didn't have an o/x-ring chain on it, that would be one of the first things I would change!
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