OKay, I'm fairly certain I've been lubing my chain incorrectly. I've
watched quite a few YouTube Clips, and I know most of what I need to
know. Like not spraying it on the outside of the chain.

The one question I have, is when spraying on the lube, where should I
be aiming to make contact. None of the clips I've seen go into that,
and the advice I've gotten from those that I know that ride has been
contradictory.

I was initially aiming vertically between the roller plates and pin
plates. Some have said you work on the rollers, and let the sprockets
move it aside. Others have said you aim for the inside of the opposite
roller plates where the rollers join the plate.

Can anyone advise, or point to a good guide to doing this?

Morgan Vening

On Mar 16, 1:17*pm, Morgan Vening <mor...@optusnet.com.au> wrote:
> OKay, I'm fairly certain I've been lubing my chain incorrectly. I've
> watched quite a few YouTube Clips, and I know most of what I need to
> know. Like not spraying it on the outside of the chain.
>
> The one question I have, is when spraying on the lube, where should I
> be aiming to make contact. None of the clips I've seen go into that,
> and the advice I've gotten from those that I know that ride has been
> contradictory.
>
> I was initially aiming vertically between the roller plates and pin
> plates. Some have said you work on the rollers, and let the sprockets
> move it aside. Others have said you aim for the inside of the opposite
> roller plates where the rollers join the plate.
>
> Can anyone advise, or point to a good guide to doing this?
>
> Morgan Vening

don't... chains come lubed out of the packet.. you are wasting money
on chain lube

clean it, a little WD40 and keep it tensioned

mh

Morgan Vening wrote:
> OKay, I'm fairly certain I've been lubing my chain incorrectly. I've
> watched quite a few YouTube Clips, and I know most of what I need to
> know. Like not spraying it on the outside of the chain.
>
> The one question I have, is when spraying on the lube, where should I
> be aiming to make contact. None of the clips I've seen go into that,
> and the advice I've gotten from those that I know that ride has been
> contradictory.
>
> I was initially aiming vertically between the roller plates and pin
> plates. Some have said you work on the rollers, and let the sprockets
> move it aside. Others have said you aim for the inside of the opposite
> roller plates where the rollers join the plate.
>
> Can anyone advise, or point to a good guide to doing this?
>
> Morgan Vening
lift onto the centre stand and the inside of the chain whilst spinning
the rear wheel >job done

On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:04:40 -0700, Marty H wrote:
>
> don't... chains come lubed out of the packet.. you are wasting money on
> chain lube
>
> clean it, a little WD40 and keep it tensioned
>
> mh

The online site Motocyclistonline says, in an interview with a guy named
PJ Harvey (yes, really!) who makes chain lube:

" MC: If an O-ring chain lube doesn't need to get lubricant past the O-
rings and inside the chain, what does it do for the chain then?
PJH: It keeps the chain from rusting, it lubricates the O-ring itself and
it does provide some cushion effect between the chain roller and the
sprocket, which reduces wear on the sprockets and increases the chain's
life. "

He didn't mention the quantum mechanical effect of the chain lube, which,
if applied strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's directions,
will extend the life of a single bike chain to millennia. [1]

--
Regards

Andrew

[1] The directions usually say to spray it on the rollers.

On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:49 +1000, atec 77 wrote:

> Morgan Vening wrote:
>> OKay, I'm fairly certain I've been lubing my chain incorrectly. I've
>> watched quite a few YouTube Clips, and I know most of what I need to
>> know. Like not spraying it on the outside of the chain.
>>
>> The one question I have, is when spraying on the lube, where should I
>> be aiming to make contact. None of the clips I've seen go into that,
>> and the advice I've gotten from those that I know that ride has been
>> contradictory.
>>
>> I was initially aiming vertically between the roller plates and pin
>> plates. Some have said you work on the rollers, and let the sprockets
>> move it aside. Others have said you aim for the inside of the opposite
>> roller plates where the rollers join the plate.
>>
>> Can anyone advise, or point to a good guide to doing this?
>>
>> Morgan Vening

> lift onto the centre stand and *spray* the inside of the chain whilst
spinning the rear wheel >job done

Useful word added.

--
Regards

Andrew

"Yeebok" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On 16/03/2010 6:52 PM, Andrew wrote:
>> On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:49 +1000, atec 77 wrote:
>>
>>> Morgan Vening wrote:
>>>> OKay, I'm fairly certain I've been lubing my chain incorrectly. I've
>>>> watched quite a few YouTube Clips, and I know most of what I need to
>>>> know. Like not spraying it on the outside of the chain.
>>>>
>>>> The one question I have, is when spraying on the lube, where should I
>>>> be aiming to make contact. None of the clips I've seen go into that,
>>>> and the advice I've gotten from those that I know that ride has been
>>>> contradictory.
>>>>
>>>> I was initially aiming vertically between the roller plates and pin
>>>> plates. Some have said you work on the rollers, and let the sprockets
>>>> move it aside. Others have said you aim for the inside of the opposite
>>>> roller plates where the rollers join the plate.
>>>>
>>>> Can anyone advise, or point to a good guide to doing this?
>>>>
>>>> Morgan Vening
>>
>>> lift onto the centre stand and *spray* the inside of the chain whilst
>> spinning the rear wheel>job done
>>
>> Useful word added.
>>
> It was more interesting when I was wondering how to get the bike on the
> centre stand and the inside of it's own chain ..
>

It would be easier to tip it over onto its handlebars and seat, just like a
pushie.
Then you can oil the chain to your hearts content

Nev.. wrote:
>
> You're lubricating the chain, so lubricant is most useful where two
> moving parts are contacting, so the answer to your question would be,
> your lubricant would be best aimed at any point where two parts of the
> chain are rubbing against one another.
>

O-ring/X-ring chains already have internal lube there... that's why I
point the chain lube at the inside of the chain where the chain rubs
against the sprockets.


G-S

Andrew wrote:
> On Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:00:49 +1000, atec 77 wrote:
>
>> Morgan Vening wrote:
>>> OKay, I'm fairly certain I've been lubing my chain incorrectly. I've
>>> watched quite a few YouTube Clips, and I know most of what I need to
>>> know. Like not spraying it on the outside of the chain.
>>>
>>> The one question I have, is when spraying on the lube, where should I
>>> be aiming to make contact. None of the clips I've seen go into that,
>>> and the advice I've gotten from those that I know that ride has been
>>> contradictory.
>>>
>>> I was initially aiming vertically between the roller plates and pin
>>> plates. Some have said you work on the rollers, and let the sprockets
>>> move it aside. Others have said you aim for the inside of the opposite
>>> roller plates where the rollers join the plate.
>>>
>>> Can anyone advise, or point to a good guide to doing this?
>>>
>>> Morgan Vening
>
>> lift onto the centre stand and *spray* the inside of the chain whilst
> spinning the rear wheel >job done
>
> Useful word added.
>
Ok I made a misstake :P

"G-S" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Nev.. wrote:
>>
>> You're lubricating the chain, so lubricant is most useful where two
>> moving parts are contacting, so the answer to your question would be,
>> your lubricant would be best aimed at any point where two parts of the
>> chain are rubbing against one another.
>>
>
> O-ring/X-ring chains already have internal lube there... that's why I
> point the chain lube at the inside of the chain where the chain rubs
> against the sprockets.
>
>
> G-S

You only have to give ther back sprocket a squirt and the lubricant will do
the whole chain after a few revolutions

Moike wrote:
> atec 77 wrote:
>> Morgan Vening wrote:
>>> OKay, I'm fairly certain I've been lubing my chain incorrectly. I've
>>> watched quite a few YouTube Clips, and I know most of what I need to
>>> know. Like not spraying it on the outside of the chain.
>>>
>>> The one question I have, is when spraying on the lube, where should I
>>> be aiming to make contact. None of the clips I've seen go into that,
>>> and the advice I've gotten from those that I know that ride has been
>>> contradictory.
>>>
>>> I was initially aiming vertically between the roller plates and pin
>>> plates. Some have said you work on the rollers, and let the sprockets
>>> move it aside. Others have said you aim for the inside of the opposite
>>> roller plates where the rollers join the plate.
>>>
>>> Can anyone advise, or point to a good guide to doing this?
>>>
>>> Morgan Vening
>> lift onto the centre stand and the inside of the chain whilst spinning
>> the rear wheel >job done
> Even allowing for the missing word(s), you didn't read the question, did
> you?
>
> Moike
> (I grease my chain)
May I make a suggestion where your DUckhams might be stored ?