[DoyleDee]

I don't ever clean my chain.... I re-lube with 10w 30 oil often and use either my finger or rubber gloves to roll all the rollers on the chain so the oil gets to where it needs, then I will wipe it with a rag. Oh, and I don't ride on dirt or rock roads (not even sure there are any even close anymore).. 29k out of the stock chain and I'm at 58K now...and only on my second chain-- it still is doing great (better than the stock chain at this point).

[jetmerritt]

Want to hear about this mysterious WD-40 article that hasn't showed up yet...

[Christ]

Some part of WD-40 is silicon-based. It won't start a diesel engine. I've tried. The engine started faster without using it, actually. I'm sure it made a nice upper cylinder lube, though. Might have cleaned out some loose carbon, too.

I tend to wonder if Liquid Wrench would work similarly (life span et al) as this WD-40 trickery... maybe if used in tandem, extend the life of the chain even further?

[jetmerritt]

Idea, maybe just silicone spray on the chain if you don't need a good cleaning?

Then WD-40 when the chain is dirty and a scrub?

I'm just wondering if the silicone was the ingredient you were thinking of as the active lube for the o-rings...?

[wcj]

Is this what you guys are looking for?

Part 1:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=345397

Part 2:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=350310

[kramiton]

WD40 is also a penetrant and will also dissolve grease. When it gets past the o-rings, the grease is broken down leaving little more than WD40 to lubricate the rollers on the pins. Shear forces and pressure present in a motorcycle chain are stresses well beyond the lubricating properties WD40 can provide.

I see a strong correlation between the good results of WD40 and the ease of use, the tendency for a WD40-user to lube very often, the desire for a clean chain from the average WD40 user and the fact that most folks using WD40 are more vigilant about chain care than the average rider.

It's less about the product and more about the habits in my opinion.

[Kreylyn]

It's less about the product and more about the habits in my opinion.

+1

Krey

[the wind]

Is this what you guys are looking for?

Part 1:

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=345397

Part 2:
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=350310

wow wish i was that organized.i rather do my test on the road though

[smith]

I've been using oil eater to clean and 80w-90 to lube.

[jetmerritt]

I've been using oil eater to clean and 80w-90 to lube.

You must have a messy back end on your ride. I can't stand the fling-off from 80-90. It gets all over the tail section and the wheel and everything... Good lube I admit, but messy.