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Title: do monkeys lube their chain
Post by: Mustang on April 04, 2008, 05:42:41 PM
Hi ya stretch
is it true that monkeys have figured out how to make a oring chain last forever without oil ? What's  his secret .....is it  :Topes


WTF ! :ImaPoser
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Post by: Stretch on April 04, 2008, 07:01:54 PM
Beats me.  Maybe he's using tungsten carbide sprockets and chain rollers.  He seems pretty sure of himself, though.  Like I said to him, it's his bike.
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Post by: SilvrSRT10 on April 04, 2008, 09:17:10 PM
I saw that too. I also saw that Dupont has the Multi-use Teflon spray that goes on wet to penetrate but dries so that it won't attract dirt or sling off. Going to get some this weekend. It's suppose to last 3-5 times longer than conventional lubricants and is safe for o-ring chains. Sounds like some great stuff. Here is an article on it.
http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motorcyc ... n-lube.htm (http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motorcycle-chain-lube/dupont-teflon-chain-lube.htm)
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Post by: Stretch on April 04, 2008, 09:55:35 PM
I've been using chain saw bar oil in a small squeeze bottle (cheap bastard), but I've been hearing so many good things about the DuPont Teflon lube, I will give 'er a try.
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Post by: JetdocX on April 04, 2008, 10:03:36 PM
I use ATF.  It's cheap-cheap-cheap and self cleaning.  Wax is about the worst thing for your chain.
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Post by: Mustang on April 04, 2008, 10:15:23 PM
wait till you see what I made for 50 bucks .I'll post photo hopefully tomorrow................
check it out here http://tigertriple.com/forum/index.php/topic,4311
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Post by: Stretch on April 05, 2008, 12:35:12 AM
Can't wait!

(pant pant pant)
Title: chain wax sucks
Post by: pizzaman383 on April 05, 2008, 01:24:04 AM
I just cleaned a year's worth of chain wax off my chain.  Big thumbs up for the kettenmax chain cleaner.  BIGGER thumbs down for chain wax.  There was a big pile of chain wax gunk behind the front sprocket cover.  It's chain oil for me until I get a chain oiler installed.
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Post by: Stretch on April 05, 2008, 10:47:21 PM
Well, he's come back now saying he does lube his chain, he's just not anal about it.

Translation:  Gee, I guess you guys were right all along.  

 :roll:
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Post by: stook on April 06, 2008, 02:36:06 AM
Quote from: "Stretch"I've been using chain saw bar oil in a small squeeze bottle (cheap bastard), but I've been hearing so many good things about the DuPont Teflon lube, I will give 'er a try.

Been using the Teflon spray for about 4,000 miles now. No buildup, minimal wear (almost none) showing. I'm no expert on chains or lubes, but it seems to be working just fine.
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Post by: CBAT on April 08, 2008, 12:05:16 AM
Quote from: "Stretch"I've been using chain saw bar oil in a small squeeze bottle (cheap bastard), but I've been hearing so many good things about the DuPont Teflon lube, I will give 'er a try.

I've got a brother in law that uses bar oil chain on his KLR. 18,000 miles on the original chain and sprockets. They look new. Sprockets is probably his riding style but the chain is lasting very well on bar oil.
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Post by: Stretch on April 08, 2008, 01:09:21 AM
It's not bad... thick and sticky, although it does sling a bit.  I'll try the Teflon when I remember it next time I'm at Lowe's Depot.
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Post by: HappyMan on April 08, 2008, 04:05:16 AM
I've got a case of the Dupont Teflon Stretch!!  Should have brought you a can for setting up lunch!  Next time I'll bring ya two.
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Post by: Stretch on April 08, 2008, 04:08:48 AM
One for each nostril!
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Post by: HappyMan on April 08, 2008, 04:09:36 AM
Oooh!  That'll go down smooth..... :shock:
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Post by: JetdocX on April 08, 2008, 04:17:18 AM
I wonder how bacon grease would work in that application? :shock:
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Post by: HappyMan on April 08, 2008, 04:19:17 AM
I don't know but it'd sure smell better.  :D  Would that be chicken fried bacon?
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Post by: littlefield on April 08, 2008, 02:16:17 PM
I tried the Teflon stuff a while back. Reckon it did okay for lubrication but didn't seem to offer as much corrosion protection. That's pretty important here in the Texas Gulf coast rust zone.
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Post by: Chris Canning on April 08, 2008, 04:57:06 PM
I've used Wurth Dry Lube for some years now.
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