lube anyone

22-06-2016, 08:26 PM

dry lube .... whats your preference....

wurth/profi..... a n other ?

maxxjod · 22-06-2016, 09:08 PM

We use 3-in-one at work, it's easy to get hold of and having tried several other brands found it works the best.

I have always seemed to find Wurth products to be over priced and over hyped, if you are a large business they are OK to deal with because you can have embedded stock which means that you are never likely to run out of anything. We have a B&Q, Halfords, Screwfix and tool station all less than 5 minutes away from the workshop so stock isn't an issue for us.

18-07-2016, 02:59 PM

Stay away from WD40 chain wax. Stuff goes everywhere. Currently I'm finding Muc Off dry lube pretty good, doesn't go white and is low splatter.

alan s4 · 18-07-2016, 03:47 PM

+1 for MUC OFF - smells nice to

Mr Gazza · 18-07-2016, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildfire

Stay away from WD40 chain wax. Stuff goes everywhere. Currently I'm finding Muc Off dry lube pretty good, doesn't go white and is low splatter.

WD40 Chain wax...Best chain lube out of a can I've used so far...Stays on the chain and lasts for ages. No spatter.

alan c · 18-07-2016, 06:45 PM

MUC OFF dry lube

18-07-2016, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

WD40 Chain wax...Best chain lube out of a can I've used so far...Stays on the chain and lasts for ages. No spatter.

Mine went everywhere!

cactus · 18-07-2016, 07:30 PM

Wurth dry chain lube is my preference and has been for quite a few years now.

Martin Duke · 19-07-2016, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildfire

Mine went everywhere!

Mine too! I get on well with the other non wax WD40 chain lube though (can't remember exactly what it's called) Their chain cleaner is pretty good stuff too, although I often use a toothbrush dipped in a jar of diesel which seems to be just as good. Martin

Mr Gazza · 19-07-2016, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Duke

I get on well with the other non wax WD40 chain lube though (can't remember exactly what it's called)

Well there you go, You had me at it.
I just checked my lube and it's "WD40 Specialist Motorbike Chain Lube"..No mention of Wax anywhere..

Sorry...!

Martin Duke · 20-07-2016, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Well there you go, You had me at it.
I just checked my lube and it's "WD40 Specialist Motorbike Chain Lube"..No mention of Wax anywhere..

Sorry...!

Yep, that's the one! I've just treated my chain and made a point of checking what the stuff is called.

Anyone tried the Motul chain grease, in a tube like toothpaste? Wonder if it is any good, might be easier to apply. Martin

utopia · 21-07-2016, 08:58 AM

I've used a scottoiler for years but the lube splatter finally got to me and I removed it a few months ago.
The other bike has a scottoiler too, so I have limited experience of dry chain lube.
BUT ... my local emporium (long established and of good repute) recommended S-Doc chain lube and I have to say that after using it for 1000 miles or so I'm mightily impressed.
Ok. its still early days for a full recommendation but the chain seems to be just as slick as with the scotty, if not more so, my new rear sprocket shows no obvious wear and I get absolutely zero lube fling.
The other nice thing is that it comes in two sizes .. one is a tiny aerosol which is small enough to carry on the bike for longer trips and the other, larger aerosol can be used to refill the smaller one.
So, not exactly a recommendation as such, but I like it a lot so far.

22-06-2016, 08:26 PM	#1
garry Guest Posts: n/a	lube anyone dry lube .... whats your preference.... wurth/profi..... a n other ?

18-07-2016, 07:30 PM	#8
cactus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dundee Bike: M900ie Posts: 299	Wurth dry chain lube is my preference and has been for quite a few years now. __________________ Ripsnorting

22-06-2016, 09:08 PM	#2
maxxjod Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brighton Bike: M750 Posts: 146	We use 3-in-one at work, it's easy to get hold of and having tried several other brands found it works the best. I have always seemed to find Wurth products to be over priced and over hyped, if you are a large business they are OK to deal with because you can have embedded stock which means that you are never likely to run out of anything. We have a B&Q, Halfords, Screwfix and tool station all less than 5 minutes away from the workshop so stock isn't an issue for us.

18-07-2016, 02:59 PM	#3
Wildfire Guest Posts: n/a	Stay away from WD40 chain wax. Stuff goes everywhere. Currently I'm finding Muc Off dry lube pretty good, doesn't go white and is low splatter.

18-07-2016, 03:47 PM	#4
alan s4 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Glasgow Bike: S4 challenge Posts: 447	+1 for MUC OFF - smells nice to

18-07-2016, 06:45 PM	#6
alan c alan (blockhead) c Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: dartford Bike: M1100 Posts: 2,228	MUC OFF dry lube

21-07-2016, 08:58 AM	#12
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	I've used a scottoiler for years but the lube splatter finally got to me and I removed it a few months ago. The other bike has a scottoiler too, so I have limited experience of dry chain lube. BUT ... my local emporium (long established and of good repute) recommended S-Doc chain lube and I have to say that after using it for 1000 miles or so I'm mightily impressed. Ok. its still early days for a full recommendation but the chain seems to be just as slick as with the scotty, if not more so, my new rear sprocket shows no obvious wear and I get absolutely zero lube fling. The other nice thing is that it comes in two sizes .. one is a tiny aerosol which is small enough to carry on the bike for longer trips and the other, larger aerosol can be used to refill the smaller one. So, not exactly a recommendation as such, but I like it a lot so far.