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Lubricating Motorcycle Chains
The ideal chain is well-adjusted and lubricated. It must be free
from dirt and there is an ample supply of oil or wax to
lubricate it.
Most bikes are using O-ring chains. These chains come with links
that have lubrication trapped inside the link at the back of
O-rings. Lubricating the chains prolongs its life. Nonetheless,
you need considerable amount of expert's advice so as to perfect
the art of lubricating. In this case, O-ring welcomes some
external lube in order to cut down the friction on the sprocket.
This way, the temperature is kept running down.
Nowadays, there is what we call spray lube. It is one of the
most practical lube we have today. You need spray it to the
chain while the latter is still warm, like for instance after a
ride. Let the carrier liquids evaporate. This will take about
ten minutes or so. Apply it to the inside of the chain. You can
do this by spraying it on top of the lower run and forward of
the rear sprocket.
Another alternative is the automatic oiling gizmo. So far, this
is the best that I have ever tried. This is often used by bikes
which have a drip feed to the chains. However, this is commonly
used by those who have fully-enclosed chain systems. Motorcycle
stores already have this product. If you
Whether you are using the old style or the modern alternatives
made available by today's
technology, the thing is, we must
adjust, clean and lubricate our bike's chain regularly so as not
to be bothered by future discrepancies that can lead to terrible
accidents.
Cleaning the chain is not that difficult. You just have to soak
rag in kerosene. Do not use petrol when you are using O-rings
because this will damage the latter and dilute the lubricant.
After soaking the rag, wipe it on the chain. So easy. Just don't
prop the bike on the centrestand, start the engine, put it in
gear and wipe the rag while it continue running, chances are
your rag can be caught or worst it can toggle your hands at your
detriment.
Now that we realize the significance of lube, the next query is
- how often must it be done? The answer will depend on your
riding activities. If your motorcycle is exposed to hard, rugged
and dirty ride, might as well adjust, clean and lubricate your
chain as often as you can because your ride punishes the
motorcycle parts including the chain. On the other hand, a
weekly check is good to those bikes which are not used in active
and high-performance riding. Bear in mind, that a good chain and
sprocket set should do 20,000 km and up.
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