Keeping Chain Clean @ Lubed

[mathand1]

Quite simple,
Won't be riding the bike in the wet and just had a gold coloured RK race chain fitted.
With so many lubes about for chains I find most just leave a tacky finish which just attract the grime so can I apply a chain lube that will do its job but at the same time one that will leave the chain with a shiney finish ?
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MTownley

[Commuter_Tim]

I've bought and used a shit load of lubes ...some ones for the bike too.
My bike lives outside though, and I rarely use a cover.

The best compromise I have found is Wurth dry chain lube, has some of the good properties of chain wax (longevity mainly), but also the main benefits of an actual lubricant, looks shiny, but whiteish.
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[Dave70]

I've given up on the dry chain lube stuff tbh.

Yes, it's not as messy but, if you're commuting daily in all weather, I find that it just doesn't cut the mustard and you'll need give it another coating after every wet ride.
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[chickenstrip]

I'm still looking for that perfect chain lube. I've taken to cleaning the chain with WD40 (would use paraffin if I had some to hand), wiping off thoroughly, choosing a lube that goes on nice and thin, applying, then wiping off the excess. Am managing to keep a gold chain looking gold this way. Not that I ride in wet weather much, so I don't have a huge battle with corrosion thankfully.
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[Commuter_Tim]

[chickenstrip]

[andyscooter]

Best idea for a clean chain is

Buy a scooter they have a belt

Or a shaft drive BMW they apparently can also be used off road but are ace for going to the local cafe looking shiney
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[Robbeh]

I cleaned my chain yesterday using Muc Off Chain cleaner and the using the Dry lube that they do.

One quick question though. Do people clean the sprockets with the same stuff. Because I'm not mechanically minded and I wouldn't dare remove them in case I messed it up. Just my sprockets are black and I'm scrubbing the best I can in all the nooks and crannies but just can't get access to it all

[Beehive Bedlam]

I used muc off dry chain lube for a while it was very good if you like a clean swing arm and side wall but expensive if you cover a lot of miles which I do.

Now I use a parrffin/oil soaked rag to clean the chain/sprockets and slop old oil on with a tooth brush every other day to reduce fling I give it a light squirt of chain wax to lock it all in.

Works well my chain has not needed adjustment for quite some time.

[Dave70]

[Andy_Pagin]

I've gone retro with chain lubing, paraffin to clean it, EP90 to lube. Works better than the expensive stuff and about a tenth of the price.
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[mathand1]

Thanks for some great replies Guys
I think a combination of WD40 to clean off the basic grime and a reapplication of chain lube both with the help of the chain brush seem the way to go
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[chickenstrip]

[Pete.]

Fit an oiler. Your chain will last twice as long and won't build up with snot that's harder to remove than dried weetabix.
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[doggone]

I'm surprised people still recommend paraffin, I think it goes back to the 50s when some domestic heaters and 'oil' lamps used it.
Diesel works just as well and is easy to get hold of.

[doggone]

[Supermoto_Fan]

Active8. They do all the shows and after a demonstration on how it works i was sold. It's all i use. Active8 chain cleaner first, which leaves a tacky film for the active8 lube to stick too. Would recccomend to anyone.
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[Northern Monkey]

I give the chain a quick wipe with a rag every 4-500 miles, and apply cheap gear oil, applied with an old fashioned oil can, every 2-300 miles.

Doesn't seem to attract crap like the wax based solutions.

I would fit an oiler, but there isn't much space on the little msx
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[ScaredyCat]

I used to use Wurth dry chain lube but have now switched to SDoc100 White Chain Spray. Really good, doesn't fling off. Downside is it's not cheap compared to the Wurth one (500ml for £10 Vs £12 for 300ml) but I'm happy with how it's working. Plus the SDoc chain cleaner is awesome too.

sportsbikeshop are currently giving away an extra mini spray can (75ml) with the big one. You could have it with you and use it whenever you go away. Can be refilled from a big can too.
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[el_oso]

WD40 has ingredients that attack the rubber o-rings in your chain. (apparently).

I don't use WD40 because paraffin is much much cheaper. Diesel is messy and doesn't evaporate like paraffin does.

I return to using gearbox oil on my chain. Mainly because it's cheap. But it also lasts a while. It does also remove a lot of the grime as well.
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[Andy_Pagin]

Paraffin's about £1.50 a litre, chain cleaning sprays are about £20 a litre. No brainer.
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[Musketeer]

I use WD40, these are my favourites...

https://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e85/motorcyclesJZ/Mobile%20Uploads/m9lPQuESgL06WZslW6oEUOA_zps9cifjt9m.jpg
WD40 Chain Cleaner and WD40 Chain Wax
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[Fisty]

Scottoiler/thread.
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[chickenstrip]

[andym]

I still just use white spirit (don't know anywhere that sells paraffin local) to clean the chain then engine oil, clean it every couple of months and oil it every few days and never had any problems