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02-10-2009, 10:15 PM
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Country Boy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Hicktown in NC
Moto: 07 R1
Posts: 797
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Do you grease your chain?
Just wondering what you guys do, i dont ever grease my chain, havent on any of the last 10 bikes i've owned, I just clean it with kerosene and wipe it off...
never had any problems, sold one of the R1's to a friend, and we finally replaced the stock chain at 25,000 miles i just dont see how lube helps much other than maybe preventing rust, I do mean only with 0-ring chains though, i would definately lube chains that were not 0-ring how bout you?
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02-10-2009, 10:17 PM
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Like Gixxxxer But Not
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Dirty Jersey
Moto: 2008 ZX6R
Posts: 4,891
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When I get my bike serviced they grease it...Otherwise, No
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02-10-2009, 10:25 PM
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Raving Lunatic
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E
Posts: 902
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When I lived in AZ, I only lubed the chain when it got washed or after a heavy rain.
Here in Okinawa, I lube all the damn time, but only because it would rust to hell in a month if I didn't.
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02-10-2009, 10:26 PM
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
Posts: 23,268
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i use chain clean and lube. The lube has blue in the name i forget the full name. Usually about every 200-300 miles, my chain looks brand new til I replace it.
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02-10-2009, 11:24 PM
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Ride Naked.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Flat and Straight ND
Moto: 08 BUELL 1125R, 05 SV650S
Posts: 7,916
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I've moved on to bigger and better things since then. Belt FTMFW! And I used Bel-Ray lube...
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02-10-2009, 11:37 PM
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too much time on my hands
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: the northern district of god damn
Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now.
Posts: 1,802
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I clean/lube my chains very frequently.
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02-11-2009, 12:48 AM
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High Life Drinker
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Tampa Bay
Moto: 01 GSXR 1000 - Yamaha Zuma 125
Posts: 961
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I ride in the rain a lot so yes...all the time.
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02-11-2009, 07:40 AM
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Moto GP Star
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 11,022
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I am now somewhat offroadin gmy priller by riding on these jobsites so I think I need to get more active in cleaning the chains now. I have been using the motul chain lube. goes on and doesnt seem to fling much if at all compared to others.
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02-11-2009, 07:54 AM
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DefenderOfTheBuelliverse
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
Posts: 18,585
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In a word: No. But when I had a chain I lubed pretty often. Why?...it's not really necessary on sealed o-ring chains...but it kept the noise down a bit. I used Dupont Teflon lube from Lowes.
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02-11-2009, 08:10 AM
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Wanting to Go Back!!!!
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: North Louisiana
Moto: A Twin
Posts: 4,067
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I clean mine with kerosene and keep it waxed about every week or so, depending on how much I ride.
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