oiling a ybr125 chain

[matthab]

Hi

Ill keep this short and simple.

I have a new 56 plate ybr125 which ive done 400miles in. Id like to know what do i use to oil my chain when should i do it and where do i get the oil from?

Thanks
Matt
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2006 - Present: Yamaha YBR125 06 (extras:pilot sporty tyres and screen)

[Jebus]

they rekon about every 300-500 miles for lubing your chain, you can use engine oil if you want its cheap but not that good, most people use a chain lube most car parts palce will sell it, you just spray it on the chain ideally when its clean and after a ride when its warmer.
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[mr.z]

I'd reccomend a good spray on type lube.. thicker stuff tends to stay on longer

+You should really be oiling it every ride, or every other day, and allways do it AFTER going for a ride, the chain absorbs the lubricant far better when its warmed up.

400miles with no attention you should look at makeing sure its adjusted right as well
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[matthab]

yeh im going out tommorow, to go and some chain loob etc, do u know if halfords would sell it ?
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[mr.z]

Is it enclosed?

Yeh, you can use 3in1 oil, but it wont stay on long.. halfords do their own brand which was very good (if a bit messy)
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[JakeyR]

Yeah halfords should sell it

[Stiffler]

I bought a 1 litre bottle of Halfords GL-4 Gear Oil for my YBR. It's a tiny bit thicker than 3 in 1 but still needs regular applications. I've used it for the past 1300 miles there is still 3/4 of the bottle left and the chain is oiled after every other ride or every ride in the rain.

I tried some of the spray on Teflon stuff but It doesn't seem to be good value for money.

Tim
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[matthab]

I went into halfords today in worcester (wow never thought that end of town had so many chavs). And got hold of some holts universal chain oil (or something along those lines).

My next door neibour recommended i do it with the bike on the centre stand and the back wheel rotating in 1st gear. THis worked pretty well as i sprayed it on the chain as it rotates. I checked the chain tension and it was 22mm on average (manual states between 20 -30mm) i took that from 3 points on the chain to find tight spots etc.

i just have some last questions:

1. How do i know when to lubricate my chain and when its got enough on it?

2. Is there any other running care i should do?

sorry ive been using a scooter for a year or so, and im no wizz at motorbikes (why im here i suppose)
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[mr.z]

[matthab]

yep
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[cestrian]

All this special chain lube bothers me. Really expensive and it doesn't stay on the chain anyway. I seem to put it on my chain and wash it off my rear tyre.
So I gave up on the expensive stuff in favour of the cheaper 'spray grease' @ £1.99 for a big tin. The only problem I'm having is trying to get my metal drive-chain to absorb the grease. Even the rubber 'O'rings wont absorb it either [tongue-in-cheek]
Nevermind, the chain aint rusty and at least it's lubed. One quick spray each time I ride-out and all is well.

Gordy

[element]

I do mine every 200 miles or so. I used to use castrol chain wax (£6 a can!) but I wont be using any wax lub again. Its pretty useless as the wax gets pushed to points on the chain and sprockets that have no wear (tips of the spocket teeth etc) leaving the areas that have a lot of wear with no lube at all!

Im using 151 (I think it is... some cheap hardware store brand) spray grease. Its white (so looks like proper chain lube ), doesnt fling off, costs all of £2 and seems to be better than the wax type lube.

Anyhow I dont even really need to look after my chain because chain and sprocket sets for my bike are dirt cheap!
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[beatnck]

as said, we all start somewhere mate! as your local we should get together for a rideout, i can help you out with the maintenance side of things too

[syl]

[short1uk]

I got from Halfrauds for my YBR some spray on chain lube in the motorbike section which is like a wax almost which sticks on the chain instead of flying off. It was spot on. Juyst put the bike on the main stand put a cloth behind the chain and got my missus to rotate the rear wheel while i sprayed. Jobs a good un!

Its was in a yellow / purple can,

https://www.halfords.com/wcsstore/HalfordsConsumerDirect/images/catalog/200-228098.jpg

bit like that but halfords own one and a wax easy to find if you have a gander on the motorbike section

[matthab]

thats the exact stuff i bought!
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[short1uk]

cool then away u go oiling it

[Keir]

ive currently got some "new formula" castrol chain wax. its rubbish.
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[matthab]

yeh youll all be happy to know i did it in neutral now and spin the tyres my self thoes pics put me off for good lol.
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[djneu-trix]

a lad that works in our local garage oiled his chain (like as above) and had his thumb ripped off round the sprocket!!!
sounds mad but u only have to slip slightly and bang! your thumb has gone! never to be seen again!!!!

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[Finglonga]

Feck this fangled chain loob! In the good old days I used to take the chain off and put it in a heated tin of chain grease to make sure it got in every nook and cranny. There was none of this spray stuff available.
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[Grav]

Is that stuff still available? I haven't seen it in years but I most definitely remember the rollocking off my mum for stinking the kitchen out.

[strag]

I remember when it was all fields round here...
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