Secondary Chain Lubrication
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Secondary Chain Lubrication
Hi
Before I took my G3 off the road in the late 70s I used to lubricate the chain with a product called 'Chainguard', (I think), I'd heat it up over a camping stove in the garage, soak the chain in it, let it 'drip dry' and then it would clart the wheel, tyre with grease thrown off of the chain during the first few miles of use
Things must have moved on by now, so as I prepare to put the bike back on the road what would you recommend I lube my brand new Reynolds chain with before I fit it? - preferably something that will stay on the chain rather than coat everything in the near vicinity
Regards Mick
Before I took my G3 off the road in the late 70s I used to lubricate the chain with a product called 'Chainguard', (I think), I'd heat it up over a camping stove in the garage, soak the chain in it, let it 'drip dry' and then it would clart the wheel, tyre with grease thrown off of the chain during the first few miles of use
Things must have moved on by now, so as I prepare to put the bike back on the road what would you recommend I lube my brand new Reynolds chain with before I fit it? - preferably something that will stay on the chain rather than coat everything in the near vicinity
Regards Mick
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Re: Secondary Chain Lubrication
Try putoline tech chain non fling!! As good as any I have tried!
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Re: Secondary Chain Lubrication
Perhaps it was Linklife. I've still got a tin of that but haven't needed it in recent years.Mick D wrote:Hi
Before I took my G3 off the road in the late 70s I used to lubricate the chain with a product called 'Chainguard', (I think), Regards Mick
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Re: Secondary Chain Lubrication
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Thanks Alan - I'll look that one up
Found it Janet - Chainguard
Mind's not as addled as I thought
Regards Mick
Thanks Alan - I'll look that one up
Found it Janet - Chainguard
Mind's not as addled as I thought
Regards Mick
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Re: Secondary Chain Lubrication
si is does non opportunus vos postulo a maior pango
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Re: Secondary Chain Lubrication
I'm pleased to hear it.Mick D wrote:Found it Janet - Chainguard
Mind's not as addled as I thought
Regards Mick
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Re: Secondary Chain Lubrication
Never oiled my chain the leaks see to it
clive
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Re: Secondary Chain Lubrication
That's why I haven't needed to for years.clive wrote:Never oiled my chain the leaks see to it
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Re: Secondary Chain Lubrication
I have just fitted a new Reynolds chain which looks to be well greased from new, should I have greased it before fitting it?
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Re: Secondary Chain Lubrication
The manual says oil when dry and every 1,000 miles in wet weather. So we can throw the book away and say, oil when laying up for winter and again when we start the riding season. That may not apply to us all. It will for most of us. Sadly to say, if that's all we do, the chain life will out live us. Primary chains do not do quite so well. Perhaps through neglect. In particular if your last ride of the season was in heavy rain. Water may had got in the chain case. If the chain case is oil tight, the lower chain run will be in water during the winter lay up.