philosopheriam
aka: Mr. Awesome
So, I know chain lubes have been discussed ad nauseum, but I wanted to share my experience with what I believe to be a great product...
DuPont™ Teflon™ Multi-Use Lubricant - can be purchased from Lowes (in the US) for about $5
DuPont? Teflon? Dry-Film Lubricants
To clean the chain, I used a nylon bristle brush and some kerosene. This worked surprisingly well, as after a few rotations an scrubbings, the chain was completely clean. Placing a piece of cardboard between the chain and the wheel catches all the grime as it drips from the chain, preventing a mess all over your rear tire.
Next, I wiped the chain clean with a rag and blew it off with some compressed air (to remove any excess kerosene). Because I was being obsessive, I removed the front sprocket cover, cleaned all the residual gunk, and wiped both of the sprockets clean. Then, I applied the DuPont lube - hold a rag under the chain, gently spray some on the links, and presto, a clean and lubed chain. In a few minutes, this stuff dries to the touch, and you can literally grab the chain without leaving a grimy mess on your hands.
Because it's a dry lube, it doesn't attract dirt, it doesn't fling off, it repels water, etc. Really great stuff IMHO... :thumbup:
BY THE WAY: During this process, the bike was on the center stand, in neutral, and NOT RUNNING. I repeat NOT RUNNING. You can turn the wheel by hand. Anyone who attempts to lube a chain with the bike in gear, running, with the rear wheel turning is begging to lose some fingers...
DuPont™ Teflon™ Multi-Use Lubricant - can be purchased from Lowes (in the US) for about $5
DuPont? Teflon? Dry-Film Lubricants
To clean the chain, I used a nylon bristle brush and some kerosene. This worked surprisingly well, as after a few rotations an scrubbings, the chain was completely clean. Placing a piece of cardboard between the chain and the wheel catches all the grime as it drips from the chain, preventing a mess all over your rear tire.
Next, I wiped the chain clean with a rag and blew it off with some compressed air (to remove any excess kerosene). Because I was being obsessive, I removed the front sprocket cover, cleaned all the residual gunk, and wiped both of the sprockets clean. Then, I applied the DuPont lube - hold a rag under the chain, gently spray some on the links, and presto, a clean and lubed chain. In a few minutes, this stuff dries to the touch, and you can literally grab the chain without leaving a grimy mess on your hands.
Because it's a dry lube, it doesn't attract dirt, it doesn't fling off, it repels water, etc. Really great stuff IMHO... :thumbup:
BY THE WAY: During this process, the bike was on the center stand, in neutral, and NOT RUNNING. I repeat NOT RUNNING. You can turn the wheel by hand. Anyone who attempts to lube a chain with the bike in gear, running, with the rear wheel turning is begging to lose some fingers...
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