Sounds simple doesn’t it? Funny how the majority of us don’t do it, yes i am one of those people most of the time. A correctly lubricated chain helps use less fuel reduces wear of driveline components so everything is definitely to your advantage to get it done.
Chains are like most things, best served up warm!
Before you put that bike away oil the chain, the warmth helps draw the lubricant into the chain and when it cools down and sets you have a better chance of it actually staying where it supposed to be that is on your chain. If you suffer like me from “the i was going to do it” syndrome put a sign on the end of the garage, OIL YOUR CHAIN. Sounds easy but it is actually harder than it sounds to remember.
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So do you mean to oil it after each ride? I been oiling only once a month, that is whenever I do a wash, once finished I’ll oil the chain.
Comment by Trozza — Jun 24 @ 10:14 pmHi Trozza,
Comment by eyesup — Jun 28 @ 10:09 pmDepends on how long your ride is? If you apply the lube as Brian has indicated then it should last an easy couple hundred km’s (or more)of dry weather riding. Depends on lube type, quality, application, road speed etc. Make sure you spray it onto the inner side of the links and there’s no need to drown the chain. If you ride in the rain, the lube will get washed out quite quickly. Keep an eye and ear on it. Don’t let the chain “rattle and squeak”. It’s always good to to take the bike for a short run after you wash it to help dry the bike. Moisture leads to corrosion. When you get back you can give the chain a quick spray. Lubing a warm chain is best though.