How do you know how much is enough?? (Oil I mean)

[UnknownStuntm...]

Well I cleaned the chain off yesterday, first time. Got me a paddock stand so I could do it properly. Used some proper chain cleaner and scrubbed a little with a toothbrush to get the wax off. No probs so far.

So then it comes to putting new stuff on again. Got some proper sticky chain oil and squirted it on while the bike was idling in 1st. No probs so far. Except I notice if I spray it between the plates I can see a bit more black gunge coming out. So I spray more and more and more until it's coming out clean. Good plan? No. Garage floor is COVERED with the stuff now, and my tyre looks like it's been Mr. Sheened. Oops. So after an hours cleaning up I take the bike out and go VERY steady for a while. All appears very ok.

But today I've gone in to the garage and there is what can only be described as a 'clod' of oily, sticky goo that appears to have fallen from the front sprocket.

So question is, how much do you put on and how do you know when it's enough?

[garyd]

Put bike on centre stand or get back wheel off ground,turn wheel by hand and spray lube on for 1 full revolution ,thats it place rag under chain while in garage
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[Pie-Roe]

take it easy? I dropped an entire sumps worth of old oil on my drive, left it there overnight for my tyres to stew in and then just chucked an old towel onto it, and let the rain get rid of the rest. It only stays on your tyres for a road or two.

Pyro
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[Timmeh]

Yeah, they'll scrub fairly quickly again on dry road.
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[Vincent]

Did you get rid of all the cleaner on the chain before putting the lube on If not, the lube won't stick to the chain very well. Crud does build up behind the front sprocket cover, and when there's enough, gravity will take over and it falls off.

[UnknownStuntm...]

Think I got rid of all the cleaner, I washed it thoroughly with water as it said to do on the pack...

And I put some more oil on it after a blast yesterday, only one revolution of the chain though.

So is that the recommendation then, one revolution? And do I need to clean it completely before I oil it in future?

[garyd]

Stuntman,1 revolution is all i do personally and i ride off road,i use ep90 gear oil put on with a brush after 1 rev its only going to start dripping off
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