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[KDX Butterfly]

is there a special chain lube i should use or a special oil? the ol' girl has sat too long w/o tlc, that now her chain is adryin' out.

thanks.

i am about to take her handle bars off for straightening. pretty sure i can do it w/ a vice and rubber mallet.

all suggestions and input are greatly appreciated.

[KDX Butterfly]

after looking at them again ... maybe not, regarding the handlebars

[Mr. Wibbens]

this



or this

[Mr. Wibbens]

just save your pennies and buy a set of renthals


keep an eye on craigslist, I bought my renthals for $20

[moto_psycho]

old engine oil is fine for the chain, you either want dry wax lube or something that will fling

[GCE61]

I've used WD40 for years. After spraying the chain (spinning the wheel while the bike is on a milk crate), I take an old rag and spin the wheel while rubbing the chain with the rag. Watch the ol finger tips!!

[David_L6]

I use K..... no wait a minute. Different "her"....

I've tried that dry wax stuff and didn't particularly like it. Just about any chain lube you can find at the local dealership should work OK. I can't find any of what I've been running (I guess my son has taken it all with him) and I don't remember what brand it was. It may have been Klotz as I use a lot of Klotz products. Almost anything is better than nothing though. Spit on.... never mind. Different application again.



I am running DID X-Ring chains on everything except our TT-R230 (haven't had to replace it yet). I use the same lube on all of them. I'll find out what it is and reply again.

[Mr. Wibbens]

The Dupont stuff works a lot better than say that maxima chain wax crap

It does not build up like the maxima does. The maxima wax is a pita to remove and seems to gum up the links



In my experience, wd40 gets past the o-rings and flushes the grease out

[KDXrider1989]

http://www.bobscycle.com/prodimg/860203.JPG

thats the stuff I use, it works great

[KDX Butterfly]

Thanks for all the suggestions!

[David_L6]

Sorry to be so slow getting back to this thread. We use Maxima Chain Guard. I buy it at our local dealership.



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[zomby woof]

I've been using this on my O ring chains for the last 4 years




Don't care much for chain wax, except for rustproofing over winter.

[SCREAM]

I like Bel Ray super clean chain lube. doesn't fling off, doesn't attract dirt, and a small can lasts me a couple seasons.

[swatts]

I just use a 90 weight gear oil. I have tried the Maxima, gums up so I am not a fan.