WD40 Motorcycle chain cleaner and lube review
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- WD40 Motorcycle chain cleaner and lube review : I noticed that all the chains on my bikes look like they could do with a decent clean and was curious to try out WD40's range of bike products -
In this video I use their chain cleaner and lube for the first time.
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Cool fun and all. But can i really. Trust wd40 for lubing my motorcycle chain?
I don't think so.
Wd40 is awesome for anything, but for a motorcycle chain? Nah i don't know. Change my mind i use s100 chain lube wich is 18euro's for. 500ml wich is toooooo expensive! But so far it never rusted my chain
And the GS sat smirking in the corner....😏
You got that right Gary ;0)
My mate laughed, when I topped up the Scottoiler on my 1250 Bandit.
Two weeks later his Beemer spat the final drive out and left him stranded.Full shaft and final drive needed replacing after 45k miles. £2k later he's back on the road. Guess who had the last laugh with a 40k Bandit and still on the original chain with loads of life left in it......?
Great video again MF - keep 'em coming!
That's a bummer. Ironically my mate who has a bandit didn't laugh one bit when his gearbox ate itself.
Very unusual failure on a Bandit, they normally do 100k+. I bet it didn't cost 2k to fix though... ..
DrummerboyUK1 agreed and when I had my Bandit 1250 it was faultless . Got to say I don't miss the chain maintenance faff now I have a GS which was kind of the light hearted point I was making. Any mechanical failure on any bike is a sad time for the owner. It cost £1200 to fix the Bandit btw. Cheers.
Your more than welcome to come around my garage and do a blog on cleaning my motorbike, something different, tea and bacon butti included.
Hehe, nice try John!
Always rotate wheel in opposite direction instead of direction of bike movement for better penetration and safety. You may end up hurting or loosing a finger.
Yeah, what a joke, you some kinda rotational engineer...
Just make sure to put back her toothbrush. I’m sure she will be surprisingly satisfied how her teeth will turn out super white
Rather Rambunctious badge there on your overalls :)
Personally I use paraffin to clean my chain it works 1000 times better than any of the other chain cleaners I've tried and costs around £15 for 5 litres which will last ages.
Have you got an setup video for the abba stand?
Well spotted Andy, glad someone mentioned that as it took me ages to sew it on! ...and no, I've not done a specific video on the Abba stand but maybe I should!
TheMissendenFlyer I'm glad I saw this comment - I rolled my eyes when I saw what I thought were official Triumph overalls and the small fortune they would no doubt have cost :)
Go onto the Abba web site, they have loads of videos on how to use their stands.
I'll lend my vote to parafin for cleaning chain.Works a treat
I've just done mine with Diesel. About £5 a gallon. It is a thin oil so it will lubricate as well. Chain is now super clean, and I will drip some Scottoil on to it.
Too long of a video. It's just cleaning and lubing chain. Now I will search different video
Go for it matey!
I've always used regular WD with the old toothbrush on my chains. Works a treat. Shudder been more liberal with it a couple of winters ago as my old shed leaked and an NS winter took its toll!
+Phil RIta Fair enough, to clean only, not to lube right??
Thanks for this video. I used few chain lubes myself and for protection I like Motyl lube. It leaves nice protective white film on the chain. Sometimes I add bit of WD-40 lube for more slickness. For application I use GreaseNinja product, it limits overspray quite a lot and is not that expensive.
Screwfix no nonsense degreaser used neat applied with a brush, brilliant stuff and cheap. I never EVER
apply the lub straight over the degreaser though and wash obsessively between the two. Not sure what WD40 recommend but surely withought washing off the degreaser it will still be acting on the lub and a wipe off isn't good enough. I jet it all off.
I refuse to obsess on chain, so far regular wd-40 and ever so little gear oil has worked just fine on oring. I may clean with warm soapy water too,.ok I'm obsessing but if it's necessary to find the best way. edit, I'm going with chain wax as the lube, dont want to have to clean flung oil constantly. Let the orings do there job.
A quick note for those interested:
Aside the chain lube (which TMF uses here), WD40 also has chain wax. The wax leaves a white surface, it's stickier and from my personal experience leaves a bit more of a mess after a ride (also gets lots of dirt stuck). However it's intended for winter weathers and offer great protection to rain and cold. In this season I'd say the lube variant should suffice!
Cheers Ace Teller - until now I've always used dry chain wax (from Wurth) - just thought I'd try something different....
I use Worth Chain Wax on your recommendation as it’s perfect but applied WD40 Chain Wax yesterday. Funny stuff as it goes on like shaving foam. Very waxy indeed! Yet to ride and see how it is but for now my chain is white! Least you can see if you’ve missed a bit.
Hi mate. Good work. I'll be popping mine round to you soon, for some TMF service! ha. I recently started using both these products, and love them. There's also the spray bike cleaner "Total Wash" and the "wax and polish" from them, that I am also very impressed with ;-)
+RichyVida Hey Richy, great to hear from you matey....I'm a bit sceptical on "no water" bike cleaners - are these just spray on/wipe off??
Oh no, I'm the same mate. Can't quite get my head around the spray onto a mucky bike and wipe technique? The WD40 Total Wash is a pre-wash spray to loosen all the crap, but seems to work lovely. I just spray it on and leave whilst getting the hose and bucket prepared. The "wax and polish" is great. Really leaves all the blacks looking black!
why waste money on fancy chain cleaner.good old paraffin does the job. its oily to start with and wont harm the seals.I've using this for the last 40 years with no ill affect.
Couple of points... Dont use paper to shield the wheel. It saturates quickly, especially is spraying cleaner on a proper dirty chain and can transfer to the tyre behind. Instead use thick kitchen foil. You can easily wrap it around parts like pipes too to protect them and any cleaner or lube runs off. it also holds a shape well. Use a piece behind as you were and a piece on the floor to catch the run off. Using paper means it still soaks into the floor (or at least it does when I do it).
As mentioned below, the WD40 lubes fling like mad. If you ride in all weathers then Motul Factory line is the one to have and is probably what the Ducati garage sprayed on. Works very well but does fling a little and is white in colour (I hate that). Stays on in all weathers better than most. If dry weather riding there is only one.... WURTH DRY LUBE. Read the reviews on sportsbike shop. It literally is as good as they say and is almost invisible. Next time you are looking give it a try but avoid their chain & brake cleaner as there are better about. Ive found the Muck Off dry lube doesnt fling but mists the wheel in lube which is almost worse as it goes everywhere and if you have nice wheels that isnt funny after you just cleaned them up. The Wurth stuff (if applied correctly to a clean chain) does not mist or fling at all. Seriously. Give it a go, I did and wont buy another lube again. Enjoyed the video. Glad I dont have three to do.
+J RC Good tip on the tin foil thanks - up until now I've always used the Wirth dry lube, thought I'd give something else a try! thanks for watching - TMF
Please do smth with that intro you almost made deaf and just survived a heart attack with my headphones on!
Kerosene is a far faster/better cleaner and also cheaper than any high priced product made specifically for recreation vehicles. Doesn't hurt rubber tires or chain o-rings either.
I prefer XCF products overall can't go wrong with them
I'm a big fan of the Dupont chain cleaner. Anyone else?
WD40 make a wax as well and it's awesome stuff. Zero fling and everything kept nice and clean. The standard lube on the other hand, I think every bike in the parish got a taste when I tried it and made a mess of everything.
+Dave Thornley Nice one Dave! It does fling a little but I've not found it too bad, may be I'll try the wax next time....
Dr Simon Hale-Ross wet lube makes a mess, wax makes a mess, dry lube doesn’t make a mess but needs reapplying after riding in the rain as it isn’t very water resistant
Essentially it comes down to
1. Do you want to lube your chain more often but have less cleaning to do because it doesn’t fly everywhere, in which case I’d recommend dry lube
2. Or do you want a more rain resistant lube that will make a mess of everything but won’t need applying as often, in which case I’d recommend the wax or wet lubes
I recommend a grunge brush, works fantastic!
Personally I find my chain rusts up very quickly when I use the wd40 lube and I don’t ride in the wet or salt, I use rhino goo to do all the chain cleaning and diluted to get traffic film and tar/flies off the bodywork then a spray with acf50 and a wipe down, all in all a 3 hour cleaning session. Then maybe a trip to on yer bike for a burger if I’m lucky ☺️
Nice one Richard!
TMF, is GT85 Chain Degreaser suitable for O rings? It's marketed for push bicycles, which don't use rings on their chains. Cheers.
Dunno I'm afraid.....
Hi Missenden Flyer. Did you try the WD40 chain wax? I wasn't too impressed. Very sticky and collects dirt nd dust. Is their chain lube Ok? Thanks.
Yes the lube was fine - bit of fling but no more than any other....
I've always found it easier lubing the chain around the sprocket, as it allows the lube to run down between the chain links.
Fair enough - thanks for that....
I've found the WD40 range to be pretty good, I tend to pop the bike on my paddock stand straight after a ride and give the chain a top up ! it's now in great condition.
ps.. first thing I noticed was that patch
Well spotted....I wonder if the man himself will spy it?
Iv just recently bought a second hand Lexmoto Michigan which has some rust on the chain and the exhaust is rusty I bought some of the wd40 chain cleaner and was going to but the tru tension chain cleaner and lube bit £25 would the cleaner work the same way and is the wd40 lube any good might use that instead to give the bike a bit of a clean-up
Yes don't see why not...
"You don't have to use your wife's tooth brush like I'm doing' 😂 brilliant TMF! - great video, really informative!
Cheers AB....oh, and don't tell the Mrs OK? Not that I'm scared of her obviously....
Bro.. after how many kilometers of bike riding we have to spray WD 40.
Plz reply
Every 500k I’d say...depending on weather
Use only Gear Lube. Gear oil is the only lube that actually stays on the chain over miles. The reason gear oil Lube works so much better than Chain Spray is that it is designed for rotating gears at speed and needs to cling to the gear and not suffer sheer when stressed between gear teeth. This design and characteristic gives it the cling and extreme service lubing gear oil can provide. Toss that chain spray and get a quart of hypoid gear oil.
Of course chain spray is also designed to not fling - in fact it’s designed for lubing chains (surprise!)…..so whilst I’m sure gear oil may work, it won’t be as good as something specifically designed for chains.
Good work. By that I mean actually finding a use for MCN
he he - cheeky.... :0)
I know you're a flyer and all that, but isn't it inertia which spreads the lubricant through the chain links, and not centripetal force (which is what keeps the chain itself on the sprockets)?
Quite possibly - I'll take your word for it Gerry.....
Prob a Dual sport as not much off road around here it's mostly farm land . Ktm 690 or the 350exc maybe . A test ride or 2 needed
+mark smith Nice.....
Kerosene is the best cleaner I’ve found and dirt cheap. Get yourself a “ Grunge Brush”.
I've got plenty!
Very informative, but I found it distracting while shaking the lube cans up and having all that eye contact and winking hahaha
Sorry about that
@@TheMissendenFlyer It's all good man, just a joke good sir
I use both of these products for my bikes and am really impressed by the cleaner. The lube is really excellent for it's anti fling properties. I recently tried the WD-40 chain wax instead of the lube and that seems good too. The advantage with that is it's more visible so tend to get a better idea of when it needs doing again.
Thanks for that Ibby - may have to give the wax a go....
I was impressed with the WD40 Cleaner, For Lube I have an Automatic Electronic "Scottoiler eSystem Motorcycle Chain Oiler" System fitted that I find is perfect, especially when Touring, as it saves packing Spray Cans and does away with the bother of having to Spray the Chain that can be a real pain without a centre Stand.
Thanks, Regards Bob
Cheers Bob....
TMF, have you ever used ACF 50 as a chain lubricant and/or protector?
I use Motul chain lub, but my chain still gets rusty, i sprayed a bit of ACF50 on it and it seems like the corrosion has stopped, but not sure about its lubricating properties...
Yes I have applied it for rust prevention (over the top of lube)....I'm not sure of it's lubrication properties so wouldn't want to rely on it for that unless ACF50 themselves gave the OK....(would be interesting to know I agree!)
www.acf-50.co.uk/motorcycle.htm
All that old grime just flying off when you spray it .... so satisfying lol
Save a couple quid, and buy either regular WD40 (it doesn't destroy O rings) or a cheap equivalent!! For chain lube I normally use Gear oil 75w80 as advised by Honda! Cheap if you buy in bulk!
I really wouldn't advise using "regular" WD40 as a lube, it's designed as a water dispersent and isn't really good enough as a lubricant (in my view....plus that's what WD40 say too)....but I'm no expert of course so do what you think is best for you of course! Thanks for watching - TMF
TheMissendenFlyer no I meant as a cleaner. Seeing as it's around 90% paraffin based. Then gear oil as a lube. Just a couple of cost saving suggestions!
Ohhh myyyy that chain cleaning clip was satisfying!!
Yes the cleaner in particular was a satisfying product to use - just blasted the dirt away...did my "bike cleaning OCD" the world of good...
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Parafin, recommended in my Triumph Manuel, cheap and very quick effective chain cleaner. I use WD40 wax lube very pleased with that.
Good stuff - cheers Paul...
WD40 is basically paraffin based..its kerosene predominantly
anybody every tell you that you look like a bald les dennis? lol , cool video
Funnily enough no they haven't....
The wife's toothbrush 😄
KEROSENE works SO well and is SO cheap that I won't use anything else :)
Where can you buy it?
@@davidbesant Walmart/Target. Any superstore type place. FYI, make sure it's straight Kerosene with no additives. It should be near the camping equipment I think.
That wd40 chain cleaner is fantastic really strips all the grime off brilliant stuff, sometimes ALDI sell it for £2.99 a can. keep ya eyes open for that deal!
So I hear, must pop down to Aldi!
You horrible man using your wife's toothbrush to clean your toys. I've only used my wife's hair dryer to blow dry the bike after a wash. How many bottles of chain cleaner have you used to do three bikes? I find them don't last very long. The WD40 chain wax is pretty good in my opinion. Anyway I was over Missenden way yesterday but didn't see you out and about. Take care my friend.
...yesterday was a rare day where I didn't get out on my bike at all :0(
You just won a subscriber :)
Brilliant, thanks and welcome along.....TMF
Great video again , out in Peru I have to clean my chain with normal WD 40 and seems too work fine . It's just one of those horrible jobs you have to do ! Now this leads to my question , could you do a video on the 2017 Yamaha xt1200 ? You have just about done all the other shaft driven adventure bikes , and I would love to know your opinion compared to the Bmw , tiger 1200,.when my adventure ends in Peru I want a new bike for the uk .:) keep the vids coming . Love them all .
Paraffin every time to clean chain. Simply the best and cheapest. I pull bike back on rollers (fantastic gadget). Then apply scottoil in a bottle cap with a small brush to o rings and plates. Uses next to no oil, no need to put paper down. Application lasts around 400 miles with zero throw off.
Sounds like a winner!
Your videos tend us to love the motorcycling in all sense .you are saying from your heart ..we can feel the vibe ..great ..keep informed us of new bits and bytes please ...deserve more subscribers ..wish you good luck
Thank you Nishad - that's very kind of you...
What was the fling like ? Did you try there wax ?
Not great and no - I use White chain spray now, much better....
I swear by their cleaner but NOT that lube, it's FAR too sticky. The chain wax. Is ok. I've just finished my 1st can of wurth dry lube, and I LOVE it. 👍
I've come from Wurth dry lube so will see how things go!
nice bike
Scottoiler on one bike and a shaft drive on the other = happy life
i got some WD chain products cut price from the Aldi,have yet to use,but they look ok.How often do you clean and lube btw.?I was told after every tank fill,but i thought that was a bit ott
..yeah seems a bit excessive, I just do them whenever I notice they look a bit grungy or feel that I haven't done them for a month or two....
Richard Taylor I clean mine when the faith of humanity rests on my shoulders or when my shifts quality goes full shit and you need T Rex legs to upshift. Thankfully It's usually the last choice. 😁
JIGA BACHI 😂😂😂
I use the WD 40 chain lube and like it a lot, but have to say that I think chain cleaner is a bit of a waste of money. You can buy kerosene very cheaply, pop it in an empty muck off spray bottle or similar and its fine to use on o ring chains!
Three Wheel Diaries It doesn't matter that it's highly flammable? Genuinely asking, I tend to be cautious as there's parts that tend to get hot quick
No perfectly fine - unless you're planning on smoking while your cleaning your bike :) Anyway while it's easier to clean a chain when it's warm - the bike should be cool (when cleaning) so realistically it's never going to be that hot...
I assume by kerosene you mean what we Brits call paraffin (as opposed to Jet A1 aircraft fuel).....
They are essentially the same though not entirely - paraffin has less odour. I buy my kerosene from a diesel bio fuel supplier in Bristol - it's on a pump much the same as at a petrol station. I'm sure paraffin would work just as well - think it's about 8 quid for 4ltrs at B&Q - I think I paid less than half that for 5 litres of Kerosene. I suppose one could argue that it's less world friendly than some of the citrous cleaners - but if you factor in the can CO2 etc...
I've tied the WD40 chain lube, and found that it flung all over the show. Its now gathering dust on the shelf! Hope you have more luck with it
TheLikeableRider Did you allow it to set or did you ride right after putting it on?
Ace Teller
yeah let it set, tried it a few times to give it a chance, but it goes everywhere. Went back to using S100 chain lube
So far I've had no problems but time will tell!
What’s the conclusion on the WD stuff then? Long term, is it better than the Wurth stuff you used before?
Well it's certainly cheaper but it does fling a little, where as the Wurth doesn't.....so I'm back on the Wurth....
TheMissendenFlyer I’m with you on the Wurth
Needs applying more often when it rains, but makes no mess whatsoever. Perfect
I was fed up to the end of the earth and back with having to clean the back wheel and swingarm and underneath the kickstand because the other stuff just goes absolutely everywhere
I've always tried to lube my chain after a good run while the chain is still warm, was told the lube works better, not sure how true that is? Certainly finding out what lube fling is about with Fluro yellow wheels on my MT10....yuk!
Yeah the general advice is to warm the chain beforehand - bit of a pain when you are doing three bikes one after the other though! Thanks for watching - TMF
Just went through your link for the Abba stand but I assume they don’t fit taller bikes like the tiger 800 as well as your CRF...
Been using it for a few years and very happy. In the winter I clean an lubricate then spray the WD40 chain wax over the top, gives excellent corrosion protection 👍🏻
Thanks for the reminding me why I bought another R1200GS. Hey Ho.
Hehe...;0)
I'd rather stick to lubing a chain :-p
FWIW, I have an old shaftie, and now that I'm riding a normal chain bike I miss the care-free once/year gear oil change.
Chains are icky....
And finally, I am united up in the north of England with my STILL unridden GS! Yes, not only are we in the same country now, we are in the same place! Literally 10 minutes ago. If only I knew which box my bike gear was in.....
Shaft drive rocks......
Congrates on the new bike! ...and well done for not having to deal with a chain!
GAH! Chain Maintenance !!!! 😣 When i finally break down and do it i use diesel for cleaner and 80W-90 for lube OR I RUN for the Maxima branded aerosol can if i don't feel like putting the extra time and effort with the gear lube method.
I find much better shifting and lever feedback with a proper "wet" lube(gear oil) than those "spray on liquid and dries up white-ish later" aerosol types(Maxima). Forgot to add, gear lube it's pretty easy to remove from wheels or any other fancy surface if need be. A lot more willing too to fly off the chain, sadly. Gain some, loose some. 😳
Indeed...whatever works for you! Thanks for watching - TMF....
Good video. I use kerosene to clean the chain on my S1000RR and Bel Ray Superclean lube which set up nicely and doesn't fling. I clean and lube my chain every 400 miles.
+Mike S Nice one...
I have the same ABBA stand (and the adaptor to pickup the front wheel as well) and it's indeed a brilliant product. I use Dupont chain cleaner/lube (which I do like) and just bought some Motul products to try next. I didn't know WD40 made chain cleaner/lube and I'm interested to see how it holds up to the English weather for you in use. I did not know WD40 was a British company, interesting! Also you are a bit daring taking the wife's toothbrush, we'll see how that works out for you long term... risky! lol.
...with luck she'll never know, I managed to rinse off most of the oil...
Hi,was thinking of buying a front and rear paddock stand until I saw your ABBA superbike stand.would you recommend the ABBA stand over the paddock stand.Great video as always.👍
Yes 100%
...it has always been interesting to me how strongly people feel about the chain lube they use - granted, it is a very important maintenance procedure but as a former factory tuner, mostly as suspension developer I can tell you that the use of petroleum distillate with little to no lube is really not the best way to go... As a tuner I tested a most everything out there but in more recent times, the best chain lube I have yet found is DuPont's "Teflon Chain-Saver" - it goes on very thin, giving you an opportunity to wipe off out side links, leaving PTFE resins to thicken to wax after a few minutes on the inner link & plates on a warmed up chain - of course - In fact this stuff is so good, that I've gone back to running a pro grade DID MX chain (without o-rings - gets me an extra 5-7 ponies) where I lube the chain with DuPont's Teflon Chain Saver after every ride of an hour or more on my XR650L (ua-cam.com/video/Xc8EN85ahfU/v-deo.html) where in about 8000 kilometers there's been but just a very tiny amount stretch common in a new chain but no more... I have also used this on a number of bikes and the results are always Very positive, increased life span, good looks, reduced wear on sprockets... it can be had on Amazon for under $9 for a fairly large can here-> www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D3G6FD4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 - For what it's worth... sticks as good as Chain Wax but far better! appreciate you vlogs, nicely done!
Interesting reading! Thanks for that - all the best - TMF
Your bike reviews are terrific. Could you review the 2017 Triumph Street Triple R? All the reviews I've seen have been of the RS, and I'm very curious to know what the R is like, which I believe has a different crankshaft and ECU map for road riding rather than track.
...well I will have what I get is the reality of it - I have a feeling it's likely the RS (which is fine with me as that's the bike I'd like to ride!)...should be getting that next week :0) Happy days.....
I started using WD40 chain lube when Aldi had it on special offer a few weeks back. My bike is my only transport and I ride in all weathers,the lube works really well and at the price I paid was even a bargain. I know there's an ongoing argument about whether you should use "standard" WD40 on bike chains,I wouldn't personally, but the specific chain lube is good stuff. I use Muck Off chain cleaner which is really good,another Aldi offer ;-) I'm pretty obsessive about chain lubebut it's alot cheaper than a new chain and sprockets that you have got several thousand more miles out of.
Nice one Dave - cheers!
thank you for the video Sir. How is the chain lube performing/ holding though?
Yes fine - no issues with it other than a bit more fling than I'd like....
Swear by the wd40 chain cleaner and lube like you say cleans chain well although it does evaporate slowly so don't go putting lube on straight after I usually leave for 29-30 mins before applying the lube as for fling it's very minimal And i have white rims
Good stuff - cheers for that - TMF
Another good video but you need to get a "Tirox 360 motorcycle chain brush" off Amazon. Your vid would have been half as long and your chain twice as clean. Very good product.
I'll check it out - cheers...
Ahhh the classic ABBA...Great piece of kit especially with the front wheel lift system....
I use a cheap version of wd40 to clean my chains...obligatory toothbrush...drying rag etc etc...
I've been using wd40 chain line now for about two years and find it very good stuff..
Minimal if any fling....but I do leave it a few hours before using which is just one of my personal traits...
I thoroughly recommend it
.Bikes :zx12r and Fazer 600
Yeah I left my bikes for about 5 days (whilst I was away on tour on my BMW) and the chain lube seems to have dried nice and sticky...will see long term how it goes...
Good stuff ...recommended!
Great vid btw
My CRF250L also has a tight spot on the chain. 10% of the length is at the correct tension. The remainder flaps about like a skipping rope. Bloody chains! Hey Ho.
I'm with you there bud!
Hi TMF - how has it gone since you applied the lube? Are you sticking with the WD40 or going back to the German product?
It's fine, I may try the WD40 dry lube next time and see how that compares with the Wurth, no doubt this did fling a bit more initially but not terribly so and great value for money in my opinion....
You look a bit like Digby off of Dan Dare in that jumpsuit 😀
+Mark Nicholson ...it's a flying suit... ;0)
www.dandare.org/dan/cast/cast.htm
I have not used the WD40 chain cleaner and not sure of the instructions they give, but I find spraying the chain cleaner on and leaving it for 5 to 10 mins produces a better result, as it has time to break down some of those more troublesome bits of muck. The SDoc 100 chain cleaner recommends this. Does the WD40 chain cleaner recommend rinsing the chain with water after cleaning (to remove any residual cleaning fluid)? Also I would say that I have been using the WD40 chain lube and sometimes chain wax (in winter) for some time and I think they seem to do a pretty good job. Finally, I have an Abba stand and I would agree they are excellent, well worth the money over a paddock stand.
Thanks for watching and stopping by Mark - all the best - TMF
What's your long term results or opinion and have you tried the wax?
Yes it worked OK but I have gone back to Wurth dry lube as it has less fling....WD40 was much cheaper though....
Comedy gold, a chain video, link below, Peter Kaye beware, I'll try that stuff when the Wurth runs out. Ta.
+steffydog1 :0)
thanks will try gear oil
Fair enough!
You've just inspired me to clean my chain using the same product that I bought some weeks ago. Now very nice, like new. Not wanting to teach granny to suck eggs but have you ever tried a motorbike chain cleaning brush, if not you haven't lived?! Ps did you rise off the degreaser before re-lubing or just wipe?
Yes I have used a chain brush (as I showed in this video ;0) ) and the trick is to let the cleaner evaporate away before lubing, I should have mentioned that quite right...cheers for watching - TMF
How many chains you can clean with that WD40 chain cleaner? I have used before different products that finished very fast, something like after half chain.
Depends how sparingly you use it of course I would get 3 or 4 good cleans out of one can....I don't use it sparingly
I've always used ordinary old WD40 to clean chains. I've heard that it could penepenetrate the O'rings and wash out the grease, but in all the years since I've had bikes with O'ring chains, I''ve never had an issue. Is WD40 chain cleaner that different?
Yes I’m sure it’s a completely different formulation....
I mention paraffin first.
Well someone did say Kerosene (which I think is the sceptic version)....
I have a love/hate relationship with my chain. The cleaning makes me hate it, the $800 belt-drive conversion kit for my Bonneville makes me love it.
Nice one ($800!!!)
So how was the "fling?" I usually wash, degunk and lube all in one sitting. I've been using Motul racing lube because it sticks and doesn't get things all messy right away, but it's kind of pricey.
It's not been too bad to be honest (better than I was led to believer), more initial fling than with the Wurth Dry Lube I used previously but it seems to have subsided and it certainly isn't an issue in any way...
Nice to see WD40 makes bike products now. I get home from a ride. Put the bike on a stand immediately and do chain cleaner, and relube while the chain is hot. I then wipe the excess oil off the outside of the links. Takes 5 minutes to clean and lube. You also get greater penetration of lubricant back into the rollers while the chain is warm. I don't have 4 bikes to maintain though 😉.
I like the sound of that - wish I had the dedication to do the same! Thanks for watching - TMF
Love the Abba stand! Must get one soon. Does it play some good music aswell? ;-) I use drylube for my chain. Used it for years and I'm very pleased with it. No sticky chain to attract dirt. No need for cleaning! :-)
Yes I've come from dry lube so I thought I'd take a chance on this (see what I did there?)....
The combination I like best is WD40 chain cleaner, which is great and Silkolene chain wax, which drys white and as we say in the trade, 'looks factory'. Applying the wax to a cold chain the day before riding ensures absolutely no fling at all.
...yeah I've always used Wurth dry chain lube up until now, like your chain wax it dries white and waxy with no fling....I shall see how this WD40 lube holds up longer term. The chain cleaner seemed particularly good I must say.....
How often do you clean your chains? I tend to do it around 3.000 km. And ups to you avoiding making a mess out of yourself. I always make a huge mess doing it - but most likely it's because I spin the wheel around while all the loose dirt is on, and not wiping it down piece by piece with some cloth like you do. I will try doing that next time.
...well I try and do them regularly but in reality it's when they don't look good - I had let them go too far this time (much to my shame).....
I've been using straight WD40 on my chain for a very long time and haven't had any issues. If anything, it freed up stuck rollers when I was using a more tacky styled chain lube
+Chad Pedrotti Whatever works for you! Thanks for watching and for stopping by - TMF
I think WD40 is from the US of A .. maybe in am wrong ! Thanks for the great video!
I think you're right!
I was on the lookout for a new stand for my Speed Triple R. Not only does the Abba stand look perfect, they're based a couple of miles from where I live. Another helpful review. Thanks TMF!
Gotta get one then, they are excellent....
I thought only the o-rings need to be lubed up? Why did you spray your lube everywhere
Well the O rings are pretty darn tiny and only lubing them would be a job for a dexterous mouse! :0) ...I've never heard of anyone only lubing the O rings, it's just not doable! Thanks for watching - TMF
I see! That makes sense. This is what I am referring to: ua-cam.com/video/C_c_Wi1l3Fg/v-deo.htmlm47s
I see....
I always said why spend money on a chain brush when the Mrs has a perfectly good toothbrush in the bathroom, just make sure you clean it with mouthwash before replacing it in the bathroom, or she'll notice it doesn't smell or taste right .... hehe.
+Ian Collings I just used Fairy liquid to clean the brush afterwards, comes up a treat! :0)
i used the wd40 lube myself, i find it quite stickey afterwards, i also had globs of it on my licence plate afterwards (i might have put on too much as i tend to do) didn't really like the way it went on either. BUT i do like the fact that its a rattle can rather than just well a normal can.
+Teh Purp Fair enough....