Wet versus Dry lube

[scott bockingMember]

I have been using a dry wax lube but I am keen to try a wet lube. I find that the wax lube stays put but does leave the links quite stiff and is noisy. I have always used this style lube on my MTB but I am starting to wonder if it is the way to go on a dirt bike. Most rides I do also involve creek crosssings and bog holes so what is my best option?

Cheers

STM

[alanMember]

i went back to the wet lube stm for two reasons to shut the chain up and its cheaper i use silkaline stuff not sure if its better or not

[scott bockingMember]

white rocket wrote:

Quote:

i went back to the wet lube stm for two reasons to shut the chain up and its cheaper i use silkaline stuff not sure if its better or not

Cheers for that Rocket. Anyone have a favourite wet lube that will not just end up on the back of my jersey?

STM

[Jeffrey SmithMember]

Lucky this is Tech help STM or you would be in for it.

I am only guessing but I wouldn’t think the dry lube would get between the links as it were, where you need the lubrication. Wouldn’t it only be where you rub it which is on the outside.
I was also told by a bloke once that he preferred the thinner lubricants rather than the thicker tacky ones which would cause more dirt and dust to stick to the chain so causing more damage, which made sense to me.

[GregMember]

Dry on the adventure bike so it doesnt make a mess and throw of at high speed. Wet on the XR as it doesnt matter as much the mess that is and thinner is better I feel.

STM if you haven’t ordered that tyre yet ask Mal at Sutto’s he has lubes for all different speeds and conditions he seems to have an unhealthy obsession with chain lube (actually he has been right with everything he has recommended to me so far)

TB

[scott bockingMember]

Thanks TB.

Wet it is then. I plan to call Mal next week so I will ask him then and include it with my tyre.

STM

[GregMember]

singletrackmind wrote:

Quote:

Thanks TB.

Wet it is then. I plan to call Mal next week so I will ask him then and include it with my tyre.

STM

Yeah its just a thought Scott, he is a very nice guy with loads and loads of experience he has done ISDE 6 days, A4DE’s and does all sorts of riding and lots and lots of riding oh yeah he can bloody well ride :laugh: . Use / try the experience I say, I do

IMO

TB

[StuartMember]

Motorex 622 ? think it is what we have been using, Wet lube does fling initially onto tyre, no manky build up on the chain whatever we ride in & seem to get plenty of life from the chain

[Craig HattonMember]

singletrackmind wrote:

Quote:

white rocket wrote:

Quote:

i went back to the wet lube stm for two reasons to shut the chain up and its cheaper i use silkaline stuff not sure if its better or not

Cheers for that Rocket. Anyone have a favourite wet lube that will not just end up on the back of my jersey?

STM

found this on the chaingang site

Lubricating.

An o’ring chain has the lubricant sealed within the chain but the friction generated through riding can overheat and boil the lubricant, resulting in a dry tight linked chain.

The chain must be coated in a lubricant at all times to prevent heat and heavy friction between pins and rollers and between the roller and sprockets.

Wax or teflon type lubricants will prevent friction but will not prevent overheating, meaning the chain can be damaged internally. While reducing friction will slow down heating, only oil can prevent overheating.

Using fully synthetic oil is a better choice, protecting the rubber o’rings from corrosion.

You should clean and lubricate the chain after every ride, to protect the chain. An automatic oiler is the ultimate maintenance. Flushing the chain constantly with cool fresh oil, maintaining long life and clean smooth operation.

hatto

[DeanMember]

Hatto wrote:
[ An automatic oiler is the ultimate maintenance. Flushing the chain constantly with cool fresh oil, maintaining long life and clean smooth operation.

hatto[/quote]

Its amazing how well a leaking countershaft seal lubricates :laugh:

Ollie

[Craig HattonMember]

Ollie wrote:

Quote:

Hatto wrote:
[ An automatic oiler is the ultimate maintenance. Flushing the chain constantly with cool fresh oil, maintaining long life and clean smooth operation.

hatto

Its amazing how well a leaking countershaft seal lubricates :laugh:

Ollie[/quote]

Thats how I lube mine ollie

I’m sure I read on there old site that they use oil type products(like WD40 sort of stuff) not the sticky chain lube type products.

hatto

[DavidMember]

Just thought i would throw in my 2 cents worth
I have used all sorts of chain lube in the past (all wet)
I have found that it either flings off and covers everything in a sticky mud filled mess and usually leaves the chain dry anyway. Or it becomes gluggy (technical term) and attracts dirt that sticks to the chain and starts to grind it away. :angry:
Somewhere in my foggy past i was told to use spray lubes like WD40 / RP7 and for last few years i have done just that
I have found that my chains last just as long if not longer and enough of the spray lube actually removes the grit from the chain.
Chain is much easier to clean as well
Mud and dirt doesn’t stick to the chain and i don’t have to degrease the wheel, tyre, mudgaurd & clothes after a ride :cheer:
Also i am old enough to have had an automatic chain lube on a dirt bike (Suzuki RL250) they were a great idea but to get the correct viscosity you had to run it on motor oil, you still ended up covered in crap at the end of a ride and sometimes you’d forget to fill it!

Rebore

[alanMember]

just my to bobs worth have tryed just using wd40 etc chain still gets noisy and streches faster as it just drys out fast the old wd40.chain lubes like the silkaline and motul(wet types) go on thin and penetrate than thicken up much better i think don t have to adjust chain as much and better on the ears .just my opionion

[scott bockingMember]

I rang Mal at Sutto’s and he too suggested the Motorex 622. I have bought some and will give it a try over the next few rides.

STM

[MalMember]

singletrackmind wrote:

Quote:

I rang Mal at Sutto’s and he too suggested the Motorex 622. I have bought some and will give it a try over the next few rides.

STM

That’s the stuff Mal sold me for the 4 day. I like it as long as it goes on at least the day before to allow the solvent to evapourate. I used the belray stuff for a long time too and it seemed to collect dust and grit. The motorex doesn’t seem to attract as much grit.

I still use the belray on the aventure bike.

[Author]

Posts