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Old 07-18-2008, 09:59 AM   #1
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Default Nasty Chain Lube

I'm fed up with this stuff. Every single time I lube my chain, the crap is all over my wheel and swingarm!

Silkolene "Maintain" Chain Lube sucks!

"No Fling" my ass. I think it had a guarantee- maybe I can get some money back. I HATE it. Just washed my bike, and now the rear is filthy again. I did absolutely everything I could to prevent fling- cleaned the chain, wiped it down, made a quick 7 mile loop to heat the chain up, used as little as possible, let it sit overnight. The first time I used the Silkolene, my wheel and swingarm were BLACK. Figured I used too much, so I cut back the next time- same thing. Third time, and they're dirty AGAIN! The shit's on the swingarm, the chain guard, exhaust, rim, hub, and the inside of the tire- almost dangerous! If it managed to get even 1/2" around the tread side, it could be life threatening.

Worst Product EVER. Fucking garbage. I'm going to buy another can of Maxima's Chain Wax today and redo it- after I clean my wheel and swingarm AGAIN.
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Old 07-18-2008, 10:04 AM   #2
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DuPont Teflon shit from Lowe's. Cash money.
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Old 07-18-2008, 10:19 AM   #3
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I use bel ray super clean. It doesn't fling, but it will leave a white dust residue for the first few miles.
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Old 07-18-2008, 11:07 AM   #4
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What is this chain lube of which you speak?
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Old 07-18-2008, 08:29 PM   #5
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Amsoil metal protector FTW!
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Old 07-21-2008, 10:09 AM   #6
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Picked up a can of chain wax. Got soaked on the way home- 75 miles. Got home, ate, showered, blacked out. Have to clean and lube it today.

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Old 07-21-2008, 09:57 PM   #7
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What is this chain lube of which you speak?




tho i'm sure I have a can of bel ray sitting around the garage for comonboys.
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Old 07-22-2008, 11:58 PM   #8
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tho i'm sure I have a can of bel ray sitting around the garage for comonboys.
Why would I need lube......
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Old 07-23-2008, 08:55 PM   #9
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I use bel ray super clean. It doesn't fling, but it will leave a white dust residue for the first few miles.
that's what I use as well...very little flingage ( is that a word? ) if any. It can be a bitch of a pain to get off your swingarm though if you accidentally get it when doing your chain cuz it's real tacky.
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Old 07-23-2008, 12:39 AM   #10
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DuPont Teflon shit from Lowe's. Cash money.
Dupont Teflon FTW, see what others say: http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motor...chain-lube.htm
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