what do you all use to lube the chain...halfords any good

[mapex]

Just followed the wd40 chain cleaning guide....very
helpfull now i need to get something to lubricate
it, whats the best stuff for it and does the stuff halfords
sell do a good job.

Mark
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[Pete.]

Rock oil chain lube. I don't use any of the chain waxes I don't think they work well at all.
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[Slinn84]

As Geri says, try and avoid the waxes unless your tearing around the desert.

What guide was it that told about using WD40? Its generally advisable not to use WD40 on your chain, and if you do, make sure you give it a good squirt with cleaner before lubing it.

I live by Motul chain clean and road oil. Has never let me down so far. Never tried the Halfords stuff, but I'd stick to a motorbike branded lube. You could also use a heavy engine oil to lube the chain.
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i use muc off cleaner and lube, i also got the muc off brake disc cleaner, cost me £22 from halfords

seemed pretty good once i got over my original handy cap (trying to use my head )

think i will give it another clean at some point today cause its got this wax type feeling white stuff all over it now?
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[Asharin]

I use 2 stroke engine oil at the moment. Still got 2 litres of the stuff left over from when I had a 2-stroke!
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[B10Hazard]

I use muc off chain cleaner then muc off lube from halfords. I did use lawn mover enhine oil at one point, really cheap and really good

I dont know where you heard to clean your chain qith wd 40, but as a biking rule you dont really go near you chain with wd40, its not a lubricant really, more a degreaser/quick spray to get the old plires moving again.
Old engine oil is good
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[alains]

any oil is good , as you do it at least twice a month
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[ms51ves3]

Chainsaw oil.

[stinkwheel]

You won't do any harm cleaning your chain with WD40 but it won't lubricate much.

I oil mine before every run with used engine oil.

EDIT: The only parts of the bike that will potentially be damaged by WD40 are the brake pads and tyres. Probably best to keep it off the saddle and grips too but it wont actually damage them.
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[The Tot]

I don't mean to spam, but this guy's product is good

www.chainoiler.org.uk

I've had it fitted to the blade and 6R and it kept my chain well lubed over winter. Cheap man's scotoiler, a lot simpler and a very good value.

Load her up with 20W50 or 10W40 which you have lying about; can be a very good way to use up your spent engine oil! just filter it mind.

For the price of 2 rattle cans of chain wax, you have this. Best way is to route the pipework so it dispenses on the inside of the lower run. I've got mine dispensing on the outside run of the chain but i've found that the lubrication goes all the way anyway.

Keeps your chain constantly lubricated which is a good thing.

I don't use WD40 to degrease though. I've got 400ml of paraffin in a dispenser mixed with 2 capfuls of car shampoo as a surfactant. Does the job nicely. As long as you wipe the chain dry, the chain oiler does its job by coating links after a short ride.
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[Noxious89123]

This;
https://img80.imageshack.us/img80/877/sdoc100chaincleaneru.jpg
SDoc100 Chain cleaner.

Bloody wonderful. Spray on, leave for 15 minutes then spray off. Comes up looking brand new. If there's any eally ehavy crud caked on, i spray th chain and agitate it a bit with a toothbrush then leave it before spraying off. Not cheap, but a single can last's absolutely ages.

Got a ScottOiler fitted, but i always apply some straight from the bottle aftter i've cleaned the chain. Chain has done 8k miles so far, hasn't needed adjustment yet, and still looks new.
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[mapex]

Thanks all..................the tek i used was this one
found on this forum yet some say dont go near it
with WD40 ? it cleaned it well.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=13574
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[Cigaro]

I have a scottoiler, fill it up with used engine oil.

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

[Mudskipper]

Clean with paraffin, lube with used engine oil.

All these overpriced aerosols are a waste of money in my opinion. Branded chain cleaners will most likely be paraffin anyway.
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[mapex]

I have like 2 gallon of car oil in my garage so i can just
use some of that............i'm amazed at this after me wondering
what to buy....need to transfer some of it into something
i can use without making a mess but with this Scottish
weather just now i wont be out for a few days.
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[Walloper]

Consider it as a most important part of your transmision.
Consider the loading and abuse it is subjected to.
I would not use anything other than a lube developed for use on a motorcycle chain.
Aerosols are cheap and quick. You only need a quick skoot every tank of gas or so.
Used oil may be OK but why? It could well be harmfull and you don't know.
Chainsaw oils collect crap. This promotes wear.


Etc. etc. etc.
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

STIHL Bar and Chain Oil is formulated to adhere to the bar and chain, and to reduce wear. Special agents in the oil formulation help keep sap and pitch from clinging to the bar and chain

they do a bio version

Pat
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[Vincent]

All the oils will lube the chain but they don't stay on there very long and end up making a mess, that's why people go for a more Waxy lube. O and X rings don't need any lube, just a light coating of wax. The rubber rings are there to keep the lubrication inside the link and stop grit getting in.

IMO, the best thing you can have to look after yer chain is an enclosed chainguard - but they look shite. Just like fork gaiters are great for protecting your stantions.
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[Mudskipper]

Thinking about it, I think I mainly went off aerosol chain lubes after the two different types I bought ran out of propellant before lube.

Bloody annoying to have half a can of overpriced gunk left, and no way to get the bastard out!
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