If you can find it, Profi Dry Lube does a marvellous job of keeping the chain clean / resisting dirt & grime. It’s superior to owt else I’ve used in that respect. I’ve no knowledge of its lubricating properties etc. https://www.profi-products.de/en/news/1/profi-dry-lube-400-ml?c=8
FortNine do a really educational chain cleaning video also: I won't be using petrol on a rag again....
Used IPONE cleaner today (bought 'cos of the video) for the first time and it did a great job on my chain and other bits too. Not only that, the spray-or-pipe cap thingy is trick and very controllable, so less wasted cleaner. All I have to do now is remember where I bought it so I can answer the inevitable question......
Cleaned mine today....old rag and some liberally sprayed WD40 (always buy it in 4ltr tubs) soak the rag, wipe back and forth moving the wheel round to get to the whole chain, then chain wax to finish.
The recipe for WD40 is supposed to be a "trade secret " . But guess what ..... .... paraffin , and that delicious perfume account for nearly all of it !
It works best when the chain is nice and hot like after a ride. It gives it the chance to permeate into the links really nicely before it flashes off.
I've tried so many over the years and I settled on Motorex , mainly because it has excellent penetration and very little "sling" ( unless you buy the lighter race version ) . My case might be unusual because I rode the bike for many years in a hot dusty climate , and that really punishes chains . My thinking for those conditions is : lube + dust + grit + heat = grinding paste The Motorex is very easy to clean down ( with paraffin ) , and I got way more mileage out of the top DID X-ring chains than I ever did with any other chain goop that I used . ..... but that's just my 2 chetrums worth PS - I once tried a Scott-Oiler ... but way too much hassle ... I mean really !
Motul “C2 Road” chain lube goes on thin so stands a chance of getting between the rollers and pins, it thickens up when on the chain after a few minutes and doesn’t fling much, more convenient to use than gear oil, because it’s in a spray tin, does a good job. PS make sure you squirt it between the roller and inner plate, that way it stands a chance of getting under the roller, nothing will get past the O rings but they already have grease trapped behind them, generally spray all over the chain to stop it rusting and wipe the excess off by holding a rag around it and holding it in place whilst rotating the wheel backwards by hand, do this on the bottom run of the chain to stop your hand being dragged into the rear sprocket, never ever do this with the engine running!
Cleaning with Simple Green and Kerosene as a back-up. Lubing with Motul C5 paste and Motul C2 Chain Lube Road as a back-up. Scrubbing with a grunge brush and the wifey's toothbrush as a back-up.
@nd chain thread ive posted on tonight so wont repeat it all I dislike the Dry spray stuff as i find that at the slightest hint of wet it just disapears My cleaner and lube of choice is SDOC Little fling and the cleaner is brilliant I used to use PJ1 blue label for tours as it is like super glue so it lasts well but it does tend to fly everywhere
I am another Motorex lube user. Brilliant stuff. I use the offroad stuff as it's clear. Minimum fling and a perfect job, just dont overdo the lube and you always have a clean well lubed chain and a clean wheel
