Chain Lube

[miatamarty]

Ok, so what's the latest and greatest in chain lube. My last 2 bikes had belt drive and driveshaft,  so I'm ignorant. 

[RPM - Robert]

We use this and many other like Pat and Mike. We are getting 25-30k miles on a set of chain and sprockets. Apply after a ride. It isn't as thick as standard chain lube so there is a lot of gunk build up and the teflon in it does very well with the o/x ring chains.

https://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=tri-flowL

[FJmonkey]

Well, just as I was typing, Robert beat me to the post.

I have used many brands. The super sticky/wax like is the worst. It clings to everything and is a real pain to remove the old lube, so it normally just remains and collects more dirt. I now use Triflo (or similar). A light coat every tank or 2. The old oil cleans off easy and it does not cake up inside the drive shaft pocket.

[miatamarty]

I see all these chain cleaner products. Are they any good or do they just cause more problems with the o-rings. Just wipe it down with a little acetone before lubing?

[Pat Conlon]

I see all these chain cleaner products. Are they any good or do they just cause more problems with the o-rings. Just wipe it down with a little acetone before lubing?

No, do not use acetone on your O ring chain. You will eat the rubber O rings.

[Sparky84]

I see all these chain cleaner products. Are they any good or do they just cause more problems with the o-rings. Just wipe it down with a little acetone before lubing?

My tip for chain cleaning is, give it a bit of a wipe when you are changing to a new one, it'll stop your hands getting really dirty, otherwise I don't really clean it.

As with the lube, usually after a ride while the chains still warm and as FJmonkey says.. every couple of tanks.

I use Motul off road, Never used a wax one.

[FJ1200W]

What they said, plus when mine gets grungy, I'll carefully use a Motion Pro Chain Brush on it.