I've always heard that WD-40 is very bad for O ring chains cause it deteriorates the rubber o ring and it can seep into where the grease is stored in the links.
I want to know how chain paste stacks up against lube. Currently I'm using motul Chain Lube Road and I get a fair amount of fling and it grabs dirt like crazy cause its so tacky. I just curious as to whether the paste actually does as good a job lubricating
I've always heard that WD-40 is very bad for O ring chains cause it deteriorates the rubber o ring and it can seep into where the grease is stored in the links.
In short, the main ingredient in WD-40 is essentially kerosene, which is perfectly fine to use for chain cleaning. So you can clean your chain with WD-40 and you will NOT damage the o-rings in any way, shape or form. WD-40 is NOT, however, a chain lube. You can use WD-40 to clean but you NEED to lube your chain properly afterwords with a proper chain paste/spray.
Just cleaned and lubed my chain today after a ride.(Warm Chain) Used again my Pit-bull single lever bike stand. Placed small tray below to catch over-spray. spun tire and sprayed inside of chain down and out. (Near where the Cat used to be before the Full Exhaust). Used a chain brush and clean rag and the blue chain cleaner above. Bel-Ray chain lube and done off again. Never gets on the tire's. I watched video on Youtube. Works for me and my chain.
In the video, they are only recommending to use Kerosene (cleaning the chain) and Motul Factory Chain Lube (lubing the chain), right? In the video description, they list a bunch of other products as well.
Diesel fuel is nothing but a less refined product of kerosene. I can run kerosene in my diesel engine as well as diesel fuel. It can be used to clean anything kerosene would clean without worry of causing harm.
Having sportbikes for 30 years I've always liked Honda PRO Chain Lube (not the regular stuff). Doesn't fly off your chain and make a mess to your rims. Shown below is the white-graphite version but the regular version (PRO) is also okay.
It might burn a Yamaha though like Holy Water on a Vampire... because Team Honda vs Team Yamaha.. maybe. Costs $8. Works and un-messy.
I also really like "Honda Spray" which cleans off everything on a bike (on a side note). "Honda PRO Spray Cleaner and Polish".. for about 10 years they stopped making it (has a distinctively Honda scent) and you can use it on the whole bike. It takes off bugs, cleans plastics, metal, etc. It's magic stuff. They started making it again 5 years ago. Ask any biker over 30 about Honda Spray and they'll nod. It's Motorcyclist Legendary stuff. Again, it might "eat through" a Yamaha though.. dissolve it outright. Costs $4. Works.
I use the Honda spray cleaner on the shiny bodywork of my R3. I have used it for over a decade on different bikes and sometimes the cars. I had to search for it when it went out of production.
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