I was recently going to do some homebrew for a cross country bike trip. My problem was transporting it. So instead I bought some motorcycle lube. It seems to work well. Has anyone had any experience with motocycle lube? I figure it is used to keep chains on motorcycles lubed, so my bike must be loving it.cthomas said:I started using this a year ago and it has been excellent and cheap. I use a mixture of 1/3 10w-30 motor oil and 2/3 mineral spirits. (but you will see MANY formulas on the forums)You need to let it sit for awhile after application to let the mineral spirits evaporate, so it is best to apply the night before. I always lube after my rides, so I am all set for the next one.
WL will wash out of your drive train in about 5 miles of riding in the wet. The only reasonable application for WL as a chain lube is if you ride in very dusty conditions. As others have noted ProLink or home brew are good chain lube choices.scfishy said:Newbish question, but what all do I need to do to re-lube the drivetrain. Just getting ready for after I have to ride in the rain. I have White Lightning lube, what else do I need?
These work great for homebrew. I mix the batch in a bigger container, then use the smaller containers to apply, store, give away, etc. If you don't wear contacts, ask someone who does to save you an empty bottle or two.iherald said:I was recently going to do some homebrew for a cross country bike trip. My problem was transporting it. So instead I bought some motorcycle lube. It seems to work well. Has anyone had any experience with motocycle lube? I figure it is used to keep chains on motorcycles lubed, so my bike must be loving it.
David.
I use Bel-Ray Chain Wax (a motorcycle product) on my bicycle chains. It sprays on white so it looks a little ugly, but it works. The real test has been my son's middle school commuter bike. It spends a lot of time outside in the rain every day, all winter (we live in western Oregon; record rains this year!) and the Bel-Ray wax has held up well. We've only cleaned and re-lubed the chain maybe 3-4 times all winter and there's not a spot of rust on it. The stuff is designed to protect and lubricate motorcycle chains for 500-750 miles before re-application.iherald said:Has anyone had any experience with motocycle lube?
I use a Precision Oiler that I bought at Home Depot for a couple of bucks. Looks like a nice ink pen, complete with the pocket clip, but unscrews to reveal a thin pointed applicator with a push button. You can fill it with whatever you want, including homebrew.cthomas said:These work great for homebrew. I mix the batch in a bigger container, then use the smaller containers to apply, store, give away, etc. If you don't wear contacts, ask someone who does to save you an empty bottle or two.