That’s popular as a bicycle chain lube, first time I’ve heard it mentioned for cycles, but why not, should work. Green version is the more viscous vs the yellow. I have a small bottle of it in my tool kit on the mountain bike.Guy at the Honda shop swore this was the best stuff he's ever tried. Anyone here try this stuff ?
Maxima Synthetic Chain Guard
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I agree with BusyLS's comment. Although the lube will spread with the chain spinning.
depending on your climat, you will also need rust protection if you ride in wet / wintry conditions where salt corrosion is a problem.
I have gone off wax lubes because of the mess, lack of rust protection and becoming quite rigid @ cold temps
I have had better success with oil based product but fling & muck are a problem.
I use wirth dry chain lube which is excellent: thin, no fling at all and does not hang on to dirt but in wet/ wintry weather rust protection is minimal.
I have experimenting with a product call XCP chain lube since november. It is an oily type but flings and attacks road muck a lot less but has protected the chain from rust since then despite salt covered roads.
depending on your climat, you will also need rust protection if you ride in wet / wintry conditions where salt corrosion is a problem.
I have gone off wax lubes because of the mess, lack of rust protection and becoming quite rigid @ cold temps
I have had better success with oil based product but fling & muck are a problem.
I use wirth dry chain lube which is excellent: thin, no fling at all and does not hang on to dirt but in wet/ wintry weather rust protection is minimal.
I have experimenting with a product call XCP chain lube since november. It is an oily type but flings and attacks road muck a lot less but has protected the chain from rust since then despite salt covered roads.
I don’t envy the salt covered roads in the UK. Here in Colorado it’s not too bad so the needs definitely aren’t as particular.
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I use a RK O-ring chains on the bikes, even my sons kx85 and finding a 420 oring can sometimes be difficult. I have to rebut you claim of the lube not making a chain slide better tho, heres why. After a day of riding, put your bike on the stand and spin the rear tire (plenty of resistance). Then, lube the chain really well and try again (spins freely) the guide and slides on the swingarm create a lot of drag from all the dirt. Going to the local races I see people drenching their chains after every moto, I cant see how this is effective in prolonging the life of a chain. Ive been using oring chains for years and probably have to adjust them only a few times a year, only using chain lube if the bikes get pressure washed due to muddy conditions. Every year I flip the chain over so the entire radius of the rollers have even wear. This has been my process of chain maint for years and has proven to me that I can get quit a long time out of a chain compared to many riding buddies. I would rather spend money on something else rather than chains and lube.
O ring chains are not favored any more because of high drag single seal... go with an low drag quad seal X ring chain like Niche 420VM...
$26.95
NICHE Drive Chain Ultra-High-Performance X-Ring High-Tensile with
NICHE 420VM-X X-Ring Drive Chain w/ Master Link
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O ring chains are not favored any more because of high drag single seal... go with an low drag quad seal X ring chain like Niche 420VM...
$26.95
NICHE Drive Chain Ultra-High-Performance X-Ring High-Tensile with
NICHE 420VM-X X-Ring Drive Chain w/ Master Link
When you're old and slow that extra drag means nothing, but I do under stand that. Maybe a little extra engine braking too.
Of course X-rings are favored now but the O-ring chain wasn’t sapping the life out of anything. When considering the difference, even if a high percentage, you could ride the same bike back to back with an O-ring chain versus an X-ring chain and not tell me which one you were on for a $50 bet, it’s a ridiculous argument. But I’m sure the RC 45 is destined for a belt anyway. Nothing any other bike does is any good according to the book of BLS. In any case, why would you keep running such an archaic chain?
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I kinda like the Dupont chain wax. Having just gotten back in the chain gang, I am just finishing up my first can. It works great IMO. The key to good result is shake, shake and then shake the can some more. When you shake it good it's not as thin. At the last cleaning and lubing of the chain I had less waste on the cardboard protectors. During the last CMI I rode on roads that were occasionally wet enough to cause some spray. There was no sign of corrosion and the crud on the chain came off easily.
Reasons why I like it:
As the can says it is somewhat self cleaning, and I find that to be true. Every full chain cleaning is done with the DuPont chain cleaner, then the DuPont Chain Saver. If done when the chain is still fresh from riding, and the lube sits overnight, there is very little flyoff. My cleaning interval is 600-800 miles (every 3 or 4 tanks). Mid-way through this interval I give it a refresher of the lube right on the rollers.
After I use the 2nd can of DuPont, I will try a can of Maxima. That should be a good test on a chain the is broken in at that point. I am open minded.
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Motocross every other weekend I know its not easy for everyone but we clean the chains in regular solvent .... Hang to dry then use copious amounts of maxima in a large zip lock bag and then sink the chain in it real good then use rubber gloves to swish it around on the chain then once again hang to dry
i put kerosene to clean the dirt off my '05 800 kawasaki chain, wipe down with a rag then put straight 75w90 gear oil on the chain
As per manual!