[dsn_klr650] nklr fluid film

[Rich Kickbush]

Check the archives for several days worth of opinions on this subject. Somone reported that a rep for the chain company said that, since the O-rings hold the grease in, the benefits of lubing the outer part of the chain are minimal; and if that lubing attracts and holds any type of dirt, this will cause much greater wear than if the chain was not lubed at all. Its one theory, seems to make sense, and the only true way to tell would be to take two identical chains, lube one and not the other, and ride them exactly the same for their entire life. This is where the list is a real bonus in that you can compare other's experience and average it for yourself. Best tip is to keep that chain adjusted correctly! A tight chain will stretch prematurely and cut thousands of miles off its life, if it doesn't succeed in destroying the countershaft bearings or worse. Rich TNBMWRIDER@... wrote:

> In a message dated 07/17/2000 11:18:49 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > richardk@... writes: > > > Hmmm, I've got Fluid Film but would never use it on a chain, since I take my > bike > offroad - its way too sticky ie attracts dirt. I don't even use it as a > general > lubricant (try Optipro) but its good for some situations where you need a > tenacious product - used it on a friend's power window gears the other day. > For > chains, I would stick to the products designed for them, chain wax if you're > off-road, and the stickiest tar you want to use if you stay on-road; myself, > I'm > doin' the WD40 thing this time round with my DID X-ring. Anybody got > updates on > their 'WD40-only' chains? > > Rich > > InWoods13@... wrote: > > > In a message dated 7/16/00 8:50:41 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > > wayneadamson@... writes: > > > > is > > suppost to be a superior lubricant.anyone ever try this stuff on your > chain. > > thanks, wayne. >> > > > > Not heard of it. Who makes it? > > I've been using chain wax for the last 2500 miles...and sold on it over > > chain lube for o-rings, less mess & seems to stick well. > > > > Scott > > A14 "thunderdog" > > To WD or not to WD? Being a beemer rider with shift drives for many years and > a newbie to the chain gang of KLR riding, I am new to this lubing your chain > function. When I have mentioned just using WD40 - only, many of my riding > buddies say that is not enough. They say that WD40 is just good for cleaning > the chain, as well as soaking it in kerosene.So, I have gone to using > chainwax. How can WD40 only work? > After reading your explanation, I also realize it makes a difference in what > to use depending on your road vs.offroad use and trail dust vs. road grim. > Which is another newbie for me to be using a bike more for offroad now. > Thanks for the continuing education I get off of reading these messages. I > have learned a lot about the KLR from the vast knowledge of listers. > > David W. Moulder (a.k.a. BB) > TNBMWRIDER@... > Riders Association of the MidSouth (RAMS), Website - www.bmwrams.org > Club Treasurer > RAMS # 127 > BMWMOA #49736 > Rider of the Birds and the Bees > 1997 (A10) KLR 650 - "Bluebird" > 1994 R100GS - "Bumblebee"