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Misc / Open / Re: Best way to lubricate none O ring bike chains question?
« Last post by taysidedragon on May 08, 2024, 01:27:27 PM »Thumbs up for the big flat tin of Putoline chain wax, I use it on my Commando.
I brush the chain off with petrol first then it dry and boil it in the tin using a camping gaz stove in my garage.
Hang up to cool off and set the wax and your good to go for 500-1000 dry weather miles.
Chainmates a clever idea, but on my F1 that runs an O ring chain I stuff a bit of cardboard box up between the main stand and wheel to catch over spray mess when applying Silkolene chain lube.
Cardboard costs nowt...
Oh, BTW is it not the norm to apply chain lube on the inner run of the chain so the oil is flung out thru the chain when in operation?
Yes, always apply lube to the inner run of chain. 👍 Lube applied to outside run of chain just gets flung off easily.
Skoti, you make me nervous using petrol to clean chain , then using naked flame on camping stove! 🤔