Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

Give it a shot. Might throw off quite readily at speed so wipe all excess off with a rag.

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

:plus1:
Certainly better than nothing.

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

I use heavy motor oil as recommended, and put the bike on the jackstands that I made from this site, put it in gear, and idle as I apply the oil with a thick brush. S"uper easy

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

Dupont Teflon Spray Lube in an aerosol can - many on here like it and use it. No mess, no fuss, no sticky dirt on the chain. Easy, clean, works great.

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

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Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

OK, this may sound totally obvious, but coming from a "nube", it may not be so...

I have some brown, probably rust, spots on the chain...the chain lube/oil should help with this, correct??

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

Anything is better than nothing. I use a foaming chain lube, just cuz' I get it free.

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

Hey, Springfield! Goin' to the car races this weekend at the fair ??

If those rust spots are not numerous and are on the OUTSIDE of the chain (rather than on the rollers) then there is no problem and keeping it properly lubbed will help prevent further spread.
The sides of the chain really does nothing except hold the working parts together so the rust has to be really, REALLY bad before it is any concern.

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

Easy Rider

yes, I'm going to the race on Sunday...my wife and daughter are running in the Abe's Amble in the a.m. and then we'll be going to the race.

thanks for the info regarding the chain. just had it in to get the oil changed, but they didn't say anything about the chain...didn't really notice the spots til after i had been there.

Re: Cleaning and Lubing the drive chain.
 

I've used chain wax since it's been around. It comes in a pressurized can, but comes out as kind of a foam. There's a straw-like plastic tube that goes in the button, like WD-40, so you can apply it fairly precisely. I prefer wax, as it lubricates at least as well as oil or grease, but is dryer, and doesn't pick up as much dust and dirt. I use wax in other forms to lubricate other parts of the bike as well, such as the throttle pipe on the handlebar, brake and clutch levers on their pivots, and such. It stays smoother longer because, being a dry lubricant, it doesn't pick up grit.

The Dupont Teflon product sounds intriguing, but I haven't seen it around here. Or should I be looking in a different kind of retail store?