No it is not,
I clean mine with a little on a rag but never to lube it. Go to a dealer or bike shop and get chain lube

 

Bullshit

All I use is WD-40, no lube. On my 03 R1, I have about 18,000 miles on my EK chain. I'm just now replacing it, and it probably could go a couple thousand more miles.

:stpd:

WD40 works great to keep the chain clean, rust free and provide a light bit of lube to the outer portions of the orings.

The lube inside of a chain works great to lubricate the link pins and doesn't need to be maintained. Keeping a bit of lubrication between the orings and plates helps the chain move freely. Chain lube is too thick for this, but WD40 will wick down in between them nicely.

Just spray it on generously on both sides and wipe down with rags/paper towels until dry.

 

All over your chain and tires! :crash :dundun:



Motul chain cleaner and a clean rag/cloth to clean it, Repsol chain lube to lube it.

 

Ok, Thanks for the responses.

 

WD-40 is too light of a lubricant for a fast moving chain, it will simply fling off. It's a great tool to use to strip your chain of old lube, sand, road cheese, etc. I use it to strip the chain, then wipe the chain down with some clean rags, then put a little chain wax on there.

O-ring chains have lube installed at the factory and it's sealed with the O-ring. You never want to use high pressure water near an O-ring chain because it can damage the rings and then the lube inside the rings will be lost. In fact, you never want to use high pressure sprayers on your bike, period. Some folks say you don't have to lube O-ring chains, but the chain needs something on it to prevent corrosion. WD will work but you'll need to continually reapply it.

It's one of those topics that will have a lot of varying opinions. Find a product and a method that you like and stick with it.

 

:corn

 

I use it occasionally to clean it off, but to lube I use the Dupont Teflon lube. Goes on clear, dries clear. No fling off at all. Been using it for year, no issues. Available at lowes. Get some!

 

I use it all the time with fine results. To me a chain is a wear out item and I will replace after 3 years. WD40 will work just fine for keeping a chain running for 3+years. How long you guys trying to make your chain last???

 

All I use is WD-40, no lube. On my 03 R1, I have about 18,000 miles on my EK chain. I'm just now replacing it, and it probably could go a couple thousand more miles.

 

:stpd:

WD40 works great to keep the chain clean, rust free and provide a light bit of lube to the outer portions of the orings.

The lube inside of a chain works great to lubricate the link pins and doesn't need to be maintained. Keeping a bit of lubrication between the orings and plates helps the chain move freely. Chain lube is too thick for this, but WD40 will wick down in between them nicely.

Just spray it on generously on both sides and wipe down with rags/paper towels until dry.

:iamwithst

Nothing but WD-40 for me, and I've had chains last well over 10 years.

 

oh boy. here we go.....

 

I believe this is the second thread about WD-40.

 

yeppers. i use it..but for dragstrip. i want light oil on it and not get rusty as well. if u ride on streets thru rain and such, u would have to apply it alot. but everyone has opinion on it. on my street bikes i use chain wax, but clean it with wd40 first.

 

Me personally, I wouldn't use WD-40 as a lubricant. It's not very thick. It goes on like water and runs off about the same. Chain wax is thick, but I apply it after I've just gotten back from a ride and the chain is still warm. The heat will thin out the wax somewhat and allow it to soak into and around the o-rings.

What would you rather have on your chain if you get caught in the rain? :thumbup

 

Just like oil threads. I hear that some oils will make the chain go faster.

 

wd40

I used to use white lightning when I rode a lot in the wet. Don't ride in the wet anymore nor add white lightning except when I was at the Convention, but it was so wet that I didn't need lube... :dundun:

Which reminds me of an old silkolene chain lube that has been in my garage for the past 12 years... :crash

You can have it if you want but it does fling off everywhere. Cleaning thats a pain too which I use wd40 for but since I'm not using the chain lube anymore, I'm not using wd40 as much which aint a bad thing either... :crash


:lol

 

It works fine for riding in the rain too. I race in full on downpours and have no problems with my chain. Regardless of what you use, you should be wiping down the chain after riding in the rain.

 

I like seeing rust... :crash

 

Just for the fun of it, I sprayed a bit of WD-40 on a piece of metal and went on vacation for a week. Came back and there was a nice oily film in it's place. The WD-40 MSDS says there is 15-25% petrolium oil and the make up is very similar to other lubes I've seen, except for less oil. Many people are under the misconception that you spray on WD-40 and it magically disappears. Not true! It may not be as thick as other lubes but it does have oil in it and it does a wonderful job of lubing the o-rings, which if you ask anyone who doesn't have their head burried in the sand, is all you need.

Mark
99 R1

 

give it time. blur1 will be along any minute now to explain the cushiony pillow that his $$$ miracle chain lube provides between the sprocket and chain.

 

Isn't that also used to lube hand and his manhood? :sing:


:lol

 

Read it!

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/chain-drain/