Opinion on just WD-40 on chain

I hate getting all the crap over my bike and chain from lube. Does anyone just use Wd-40?

yeah i've only just got onto this, i hate getting that sticky crap all over the swingarm. wd40 is heaps easier to clean off the frame

Thats all I have ever used since the bike was new....25k on the stock chain and sprockets, bike is used for trackdays to playing in the twisties

Here we go AGAIN!!! Seriously, there are HUNDREDS of threads in this forum on that exact subject. And yes, that's all I use, just make sure you do it often.

me too lol

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WD-40 it is thanks

i only use WD-40 :fact

WD-40 for me too. Way easier and cleaner than using chain lube/wax. I'd rather have my chain last half as long using WD40 than using the lube that flings off. FWIW I've used WD-40 only on my past 2 bikes (over 30k on my '00 R6) and had no problems at all.

there are toooo many threads about this very topic :fact.

the wd in wd-40 stands for water dispursant ...... ??? id be a little sketchy on using it ... how long have u guys been using it ???? has it been keeping the chain good ???? seems a bit odd to use ..... for me anyway .... i was in the carwash industry and constantly had to lube up the equipment and wd-40 was the worst thing to use ???? hhhmm?

WD-40 will eat away your o-rings. That is why they make chain lubricants that are o-ring safe. Use WD to clean the chain with a rag around the chain while spinning it in your hand. Then use a water hose to spary away any that is left on the chain. Drive the bike for about 5 minutes to warm up the chain then use chain wax on the warm chain. It will get into the warm metal and o-rings of the chain. Wait 15 minutes after adding to chain and it will not come off until you us WD-40 again. It will last 3,000 or so hard miles. Or you can do it when you change your oil. Chain and sprockets will last a long time.:fork

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Kerosene to clean, WD-40 to lube. Wipe off excess and you are done. Depending on your climate you may need to reapply every 2,000 miles or so but your chain will last forever. It does NOT hurt the o-rings and is far better than wax that traps dirt and grime in your chain. As for using water... I never, EVER, use water on my street bikes. They are not dirtbikes that you can hose off. That is asking for electrical problems, rust, corrosion, etc.

hehehe like speed devil says .... its like beating a dead horse

WD-40 will eat away your o-rings. That is why they make chain lubricants that are o-ring safe. Use WD to clean the chain with a rag around the chain while spinning it in your hand. Then use a water hose to spary away any that is left on the chain. Drive the bike for about 5 minutes to warm up the chain then use chain wax on the warm chain. It will get into the warm metal and o-rings of the chain. Wait 15 minutes after adding to chain and it will not come off until you us WD-40 again. It will last 3,000 or so hard miles. Or you can do it when you change your oil. Chain and sprockets will last a long time.:fork WD-40 does not eat o-rings. I've been using nothing but WD-40 for 10 years and haven't lost an o-ring yet. Cost me all of about $10 too. Mark 99 R1

22k on my 03 - nothing but WD-40 on my chains.

WD-40 does not eat o-rings. I've been using nothing but WD-40 for 10 years and haven't lost an o-ring yet. Cost me all of about $10 too. Mark 99 R1 :horse: Been using it on all my bikes for years. How long have my chains lasted? Read this post (http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showpost.php?p=3439529&postcount=24).

Kerosene to clean, WD-40 to lube. Wipe off excess and you are done. Depending on your climate you may need to reapply every 2,000 miles or so but your chain will last forever. It does NOT hurt the o-rings and is far better than wax that traps dirt and grime in your chain. As for using water... I never, EVER, use water on my street bikes. They are not dirtbikes that you can hose off. That is asking for electrical problems, rust, corrosion, etc. I guess your bike has never seen the rain? Or never been washed. WD-40 slings off my chain at high speeds 180mph plus here in South, Ga. I must be be the only one who rides that fast often or has that much HP. And I guess you can use trans fluid for oil too. To each his own.

WD 40 that's all i use.

I guess your bike has never seen the rain? Or never been washed. WD-40 slings off my chain at high speeds 180mph plus here in South, Ga. I must be be the only one who rides that fast often or has that much HP. And I guess you can use trans fluid for oil too. To each his own. You don't know me, I don't know you. But judging from your posts you are; (1) A noob. (2) A squid. (3) Not able to think for yourself. -I don't wash my bikes, I clean them meticulously. -I used to ride every day year round until I moved to the mountains and had to deal with snow. Rain is different than using a hose or, God-Forbid, a pressure washer. -180 on your speedo is not 180 on the ground, it is highly unlikely you are actually going 180. Even so, 180 on the street is criminal, I hope you are riding on a track often if you are going that fast. -In 26 years of riding and 8 years of owning a Motorcycle repair business I have never seen WD-40 cause an o-ring to fail. I have seen chains fail due to built up wax trapping dirt and grime.

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I use WD-40 for cleaning of the chain as well as rims...break cleaner is also excellent for cleaning of chain, sprockets,rims. Bel-Ray is a clear lube product that I use and it does not fling off.

I think the WD-40 camp has made a good case for the stuff. I may not agree with it, but the facts seem to uphold that WD-40 is at least a decent chain lube/cleaner. So I think we don't have to argue that... I do have an alternative that has all the positive qualities of WD-40 (easy, cleans and lubes, easy on the wallet, and less messy than traditional chain lubes)... it's called DuPont Teflon Chain Lube. I've been using this stuff over the past 3 1/2 years (every 600-1200 miles) and I have to say that I think this stuff is the shit! In addition to being easy-to-use, very inexpensive (like $5-6 per can), and self cleaning, this stuff does not sling or in anyway get all over the bike/wheels/tires/etc. And if that is not enough, it is actually formulated to be an excellent lube for both oring and non-oring chains! I think that DuPont has long proven thier ability to formulate some very good products that perform beyond their intended uses. I'd recommend that you guys try this stuff - it really does work better than anything I've ever used, and I do not plan to switch until something better is offered up... Here is a link for more information on the stuff: Web Bike World on DuPont Chain Lube (http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motorcycle-chain-lube/dupont-teflon-chain-lube.htm) Jim

I think the WD-40 camp has made a good case for the stuff. I may not agree with it, but the facts seem to uphold that WD-40 is at least a decent chain lube/cleaner. So I think we don't have to argue that... I do have an alternative that has all the positive qualities of WD-40 (easy, cleans and lubes, easy on the wallet, and less messy than traditional chain lubes)... it's called DuPont Teflon Chain Lube. I've been using this stuff over the past 3 1/2 years (every 600-1200 miles) and I have to say that I think this stuff is the shit! In addition to being easy-to-use, very inexpensive (like $5-6 per can), and self cleaning, this stuff does not sling or in anyway get all over the bike/wheels/tires/etc. And if that is not enough, it is actually formulated to be an excellent lube for both oring and non-oring chains! I think that DuPont has long proven thier ability to formulate some very good products that perform beyond their intended uses. I'd recommend that you guys try this stuff - it really does work better than anything I've ever used, and I do not plan to switch until something better is offered up... Here is a link for more information on the stuff: Web Bike World on DuPont Chain Lube (http://www.webbikeworld.com/t2/motorcycle-chain-lube/dupont-teflon-chain-lube.htm) Jim Sounds pretty good. May have to try to locate that. Thanks for the input :thumbup

You don't know me, I don't know you. But judging from your posts you are; (1) A noob. (2) A squid. (3) Not able to think for yourself. -I don't wash my bikes, I clean them meticulously. -I used to ride every day year round until I moved to the mountains and had to deal with snow. Rain is different than using a hose or, God-Forbid, a pressure washer. -180 on your speedo is not 180 on the ground, it is highly unlikely you are actually going 180. Even so, 180 on the street is criminal, I hope you are riding on a track often if you are going that fast. -In 26 years of riding and 8 years of owning a Motorcycle repair business I have never seen WD-40 cause an o-ring to fail. I have seen chains fail due to built up wax trapping dirt and grime. Well then it is a good thing we can hide behind our computers. If we where in person you would know what kind of person I was. Riding everyday does not make you a fast rider. I know what 180 to the ground is seen it and done it lots of times. The speed is clocked by a radar gun from the police several of which I ride with often in my club. And one last thing just because I don't sit behind some computer and talk shit about who knows what has nothing to do with how I ride and how fast it is. I can back my bike up. In any thing I say strait line or turns. This weekend at the street shoot out in Douglas Ga, or in two weeks at Jennings, FL road course. Just ask for Tiny you can't miss me I promise. Oh yea chain failure due to wax build up is from lazy people not the wax.

A little mutual respect please. Let's not turn this into an internet ego contest.

Well then it is a good thing we can hide behind our computers. If we where in person you would know what kind of person I was. I'm not here to play internet-tough-guy. Riding everyday does not make you a fast rider. I never said it did, nor did I say I was fast. I know what 180 to the ground is seen it and done it lots of times. The speed is clocked by a radar gun from the police several of which I ride with often in my club. Good for you. I've done El Mirage, so you know we have a similar frame of reference. And one last thing just because I don't sit behind some computer and talk shit about who knows what has nothing to do with how I ride and how fast it is. I can back my bike up. In any thing I say strait line or turns. This weekend at the street shoot out in Douglas Ga, or in two weeks at Jennings, FL road course. Just ask for Tiny you can't miss me I promise. Again, good for you. I've been too busy lately training others to continue racing myself. Oh yea chain failure due to wax build up is from lazy people not the wax. I completely agree. There is nothing that I have posted that was not a statement of fact. Good luck in your racing.