[SteveRidesWI]

Bike Model:

V1000

Bike Year:

2020

Mileage:

7700

Any recent mods or changes?

Yes

Hello All:

I kept seeing a drop or two of what I thought was motor oil, appearing on my garage floor. At first I thought it was coming from the an oil crankcase vent hose hanging down... But, then I realized what it really is. Pretty sure this area has never been apart since day one.

 

[BrokeAssCycles]

Yup...another testament for why heavily oiling a chain is a pointless and perhaps even harmful practice. Keep it clean and rust-free and you're good. Plus chains are ridiculously cheap.

 

[SteveRidesWI]

Yup...another testament for why heavily oiling a chain is a pointless and perhaps even harmful practice. Keep it clean and rust-free and you're good. Plus chains are ridiculously cheap.

I like that theory, Lately I’ve just been using WD-40 about every 3rd ride. Going forward that’s the only way I’m going to lube the chain. Plus I hate to spend $20 for can of chain wax

 

[ThruST]

Dupont Chain wax, less than $8 at your neighborhood Wally World

 

[SouthernCruizer]

Dupont Chain wax, less than $8 at your neighborhood Wally World
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Been using Dupont on multi bikes for years....always get at least 35K out of my chains. Great stuff.

 

[SteveRidesWI]

Well it’s not JUST the cost… I don’t care for the mess it makes, plus most of those products are fairly hazardous from the vapors. I like to reduce my toxin intake when possible

 

[wwb]

I use "Simple Green" to clean the chain and Motul paste for a lube/rust preventer.
Just curious... what part of Wisconsin are you from? I'm in Manitowoc.

Here are a couple of good videos on cleaning and lubing:

 

[SteveRidesWI]

Richfield

 

[jaaklucas]

What can I say, I got 50,000K out of an EK Xring chain lubing only with WD-40. Great chain to start with , not much stretching. The thing I liked is 90% less gunk to have to manage. Ive got alot of chains on the go at any one time, motorcycle, Ebike, 2 bicycles. I have changed to Dupont Teflon spray lately as that Teflon is one slippery mo-fo. Same idea, solvent spray, less mess and gunk.

 

[mbjenkins]

Ah - the old chain lube religious argument . . . (I actually use Dupont Chain Saver too)

 

[bill_milstead]

I have a large jug of this stuff that I'm thinking about using.

 

[JT in GA]

I have a large jug of this stuff that I'm thinking about using. View attachment 195763

That's some gooey-sticky oil made for high rpms. 👍🏻

 

[BrokeAssCycles]

I have a large jug of this stuff that I'm thinking about using. View attachment 195763

Lather it up and head for the dunes, what could go wrong...

 

[GeoGator]

I have a large jug of this stuff that I'm thinking about using. View attachment 195763

Is that Chain Saw Oil?

 

[SteveRidesWI]

I believe that is chain saw for the bar and chain. Still... it should work

 

[bill_milstead]

Yeah, chain saw oil... should work.

 

[Axel Johansson]

Yeah, chain saw oil... should work.

 

[BrokeAssCycles]

 

[mbjenkins]

The kid eating a stick of butter is actually a well-known fake. It works so well because there are so many jaw-dropping old ads of that style that aren't.

Does a Vintage Advertisement Show Boy Eating a Stick of Butter?

An image purportedly showing a vintage advertisement for butter was created as a joke.

www.snopes.com

 

[BrokeAssCycles]

The kid eating a stick of butter is actually a well-known fake. It works so well because there are so many jaw-dropping old ads of that style that aren't.

Does a Vintage Advertisement Show Boy Eating a Stick of Butter?

An image purportedly showing a vintage advertisement for butter was created as a joke.

www.snopes.com

I just thought it was funny, the part about the ad being real is actually part of the ".jpg" itself.

That said, butter is absolutely a healthful food. Not because it "lubricates arteries", but because we need ample healthful fat in our diet. Klaus Schwab would say otherwise but we know what he's about.