You'll like this Chain lube - Caution: bike related!

[Pow-Lo]

Is chain lube all much of a muchness or is some better than others? I need a new tin and was planning on getting some from Amazon. Some products are available tomorrow and others are delivery in about a week.

What's the lube of choice for the 'Bird?

 

[Duck n Dive]

I always understood that a light gear oil was actually the best thing for a drive chain.
The different types of spray on just contain additives to make them "stick" to the chain.

Personally I just use gear oil dripped on while I turn the rear wheel by hand.

Might have to do a more often than the spray cans but it seems to work ok

 

[Squag1]

Fit a Scottoiler?

https://www.superblackbird.co.uk/blackbird/Scottoiler.htm

Arguments suggest you are oiling the sprocket as the chain is sealed??

 

[Duck n Dive]

Fit a Scottoiler?

https://www.superblackbird.co.uk/blackbird/Scottoiler.htm

I used one for a while, it's still in the garage.

It does work very well, but then I got to wondering about the effect of it leaking.

I decided I'd be happier without it dumping a load of oil over the back wheel.

 

[Squag1]

I used one for a while, it's still in the garage.

It does work very well, but then I got to wondering about the effect of it leaking.

I decided I'd be happier without it dumping a load of oil over the back wheel.

I have it barely on a drip for reason of over oiled back wheel.
Don't drive so fast

 

[JayTee]

Yep Scottoiler, and don’t look back. Used to spray white chain grease on the Daytona but as Duck n Dive mentioned the sticky additives can turn it into a grinding paste and requires cleaning off before reapplying, just got a Scottoiler on the Bird and paint Scottoil on the Daytona’s chain with a brush now and don’t have to clean at all,some have said chainsaw oil works because of its anti flick properties but I haven’t tried it.
Trick with the Scottoiler is to regulate it on the low side as Squag said you only need the tiniest amount of flow to keep the chain healthy .

 

[DanBow]

Another +1 for a Scotoiler. It was one of the first things I did to my bird when I got her.

 

[ogr1]

+1 for scottoiler.

 

[Lee337]

Had a Scotoiler on my Bird for over 12 years with no real issues, aside from checking the flow of oil every now & then, especially when the weather got warmer.

Now just use Wurth chain oil on my Tiger, applied after a ride while the chain is still warm, then wiped over just before the next ride. Seems to work OK. I'll clean the chain when I'm cleaning the bike but that's probably not as often as I should. While chains are meant to be sealed, I think the oil is more to do with lubricating the chain on contact with the sprockets rather than lubricating the links.

I think chain oil is much the same irrespective of the manufacturer, I think most contain sticky stuff (they call it an anti-fling additive from memory) but it still ends up on your rear wheel.

 

[Pow-Lo]

Yep Scottoiler, and don’t look back. Used to spray white chain grease on the Daytona but as Duck n Dive mentioned the sticky additives can turn it into a grinding paste and requires cleaning off before reapplying, just got a Scottoiler on the Bird and paint Scottoil on the Daytona’s chain with a brush now and don’t have to clean at all,some have said chainsaw oil works because of its anti flick properties but I haven’t tried it.
Trick with the Scottoiler is to regulate it on the low side as Squag said you only need the tiniest amount of flow to keep the chain healthy .

If I don't look back, how will I know who's behind me? Does this mean I can remove my mirrors?

 

[johnboy]

Guess it really depends on how many miles you do, higher mileage I'd go for the Scotoiler.

 

[Pow-Lo]

Guess it really depends on how many miles you do, higher mileage I'd go for the Scotoiler.

I might do a couple of thousand a year and that's about it. I really need to start doing more.

 

[Dark Angel]

Scottoiler. I've always used the manual type, but they've got electronically regulated ones these days.

Once you know how to set the oil flow correctly you can stop worrying about contaminating the back wheel.

Some people route tubing to feed the front sprocket rather than the rear.

Brilliant for big mileages and rideouts.

 

[Duck n Dive]

Just to clarify, my concern with the scotoiler wasn't the flow rate, that's easy.

It was more to do with if the reservoir dumped it's contents over the rear wheel.

 

[johnboy]

If you opt for the touring version it mounts behind the number plate and if it failed it dumps the oil behind the rear wheel.

 

[JayTee]

If I don't look back, how will I know who's behind me? Does this mean I can remove my mirrors?

Don’t need to look back mate you’re on a Bird, only need to know who you’re going to overtake, seemples .
Never thought about the mirrors though, good idea it would make filtering easier .

 

[Squag1]

Another +1 for a Scotoiler. It was one of the first things I did to my bird when I got her.

Her

Beat him to it!!!!

 

[DEG5Y]

Had a Scottoiler on mine, since I bought it.
All I can say is they are excellent!
In 25k miles I have only adjusted the chain about 4 times and each time I only rotated the adjuster one flat on the bolt!

As one of my ideas we fitted one of the latter pulse versions in work to an automated extrusion puller that had a saw mounted on it, to deliver cutting fluid.

 

[Dark Angel]

Just to clarify, my concern with the scotoiler wasn't the flow rate, that's easy.
It was more to do with if the reservoir dumped it's contents over the rear wheel.

Gotta say; that had never occurred to me. Is it possible for that to happen?

 

[Dark Angel]

Never thought about the mirrors though, good idea it would make filtering easier.

I sometimes fold mine back when I'm filtering through traffic.

Most drivers leave enough room, but there's always one that takes up more space than is strictly necessary.
I still love to roll up alongside and make it obvious that the car's mirror was preventing my progress because
it was on the same level as mine. Some would see this and graciously move over. The ones that wouldn't
make space were given an unconcerned demo. of me folding in my mirrors and riding into the distance with
nary a care in the world.

Nice one, Honda-San.