Chain lubrication

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BrainPain

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Hello,
I'm trying to figure out the best way to lubricate a motorized bicycle's chains. What I do now is grease them with universal grease lithum/molly. Is chain wax as good or better? There's some kits for bicycles with cleaner and brushes are they any good?

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The best way would be to heat up a coffee can with paraffin wax and put the chain in it after cleaning it and move it around to get the air out then pull it out and let it cool shake off the extra... But I love the bell ray dry and tacky blue...
 

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Chain lube with wax if you ride in wet conditions a lot. In dryer more dusty conditions wax or grease will only attract dust and debris. Which can lead to a damaged chain and components. What I've found that works really good is Quaker State synthetic oil half and half mixed with lighter fluid. Or you can simply buy bicycle chain lube in most department stores.
 
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Sidewinder Jerry said:
Chain lube with was if you ride in wet conditions a lot. In dryer more dusty conditions wax or grease will only attract dust and debris. Which can lead to a damaged chain and components. What I've found that works really good is Quaker State synthetic oil half and half mixed with lighter fluid. Or you can simply buy bicycle chain lube in most department stores.
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Ever try 50/50 mix of ATF and STP...................Curt
 
curtisfox said:
Ever try 50/50 mix of ATF and STP...................Curt
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The important thing is you have to thin the oil, otherwise, motor oil and ATF will also attract dust and debris.

With the 50/50 syn oil and lighter fluid. The oil acts as a lubricant, while the lighter fluid acts as a cleaning agent.
 
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A good chain like this 415 mx for mopeds...
 

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Mossy said:
A good chain like this 410 mx for mopeds...
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Will keep this in mind if needing another 410. So far my KMC 410 has held up really good for the engine drive. I use a Shimano HG71 for the bicycle gears. Strong chains are a must with shift kits.
 
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Will keep this in mind if needing another 410. So far my KMC 410 has held up really good for the engine drive. I use a Shimano HG71 for the bicycle gears. Strong chains are a must with shift kits.
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Wiperman 410 1E8 wide single speed is the one that I really like also... For 3/16 BMX
Kmc 410H NP was my favorite but there not available anymore...
 
Clean the chain really well. Melt the grease or wax in a pan and dip the chain in it. Let the chain sit in it for a while then take it out, drain and wipe off all the excess.
 
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