Loose rear end - Page 2

mr. softie · 10-09-2008, 01:14 AM

I like the spray wax cuz it doesn't seem to attract dirt as much as oils. Plus it seems to stay put on the chain better. I spray it on when the chain is warm and let it sit a while to "set". Have not tried the teflon. About the looseness... The rear axle nut should be pretty darn tight.(hows that for a technical term). Any slippage there would make it feel loose. Also there are marks on the swing arms to help align the wheel. Loose spokes are to be avoided as well. My 2 cents.

Easy Rider · 10-09-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by mr. softie

I like the spray wax cuz it doesn't seem to attract dirt as much as oils. Plus it seems to stay put on the chain better.

Yes, no doubt it can be more convenient. I am just skeptical that it doesn't really do quite as good a job with the actual lubrication.

I'd be interested to see what a company that makes chain.....but not lubricant....might have to say on the subject; but not interested enough to spend any time searching! :roll:

alanmcorcoran · 10-10-2008, 01:18 AM

Easy,

I used to use the wax stuff on my bicycle, which actually has a considerably more complicated transmission than the GZ (7 gears in the back, two in the front, two derailleurs, two shifters/cables etc.) But, of course, the things are probably going around about half as fast.

The main reason I used it is it was cleaner -didn't seem to get black and gunky as quickly as the regular stuff. They claimed it was quieter, and it might have been, but my bike was pretty quiet with the regular stuff too. It worked fine as a bicycle chain lubricant, but I always put a "refresher" coat of it on pretty much every time I took the bicycle out. I think it would get thrown off from centrifugal force, but I don't really know. It definitely seemed to be a lighter weight than the regular oil.

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mr. softie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bucks Co. PA Posts: 361	Re: Loose rear end I like the spray wax cuz it doesn't seem to attract dirt as much as oils. Plus it seems to stay put on the chain better. I spray it on when the chain is warm and let it sit a while to "set". Have not tried the teflon. About the looseness... The rear axle nut should be pretty darn tight.(hows that for a technical term). Any slippage there would make it feel loose. Also there are marks on the swing arms to help align the wheel. Loose spokes are to be avoided as well. My 2 cents. __________________ The real money in a gold rush is in supplying liqueur and women to the miners.... May the wind always be at your back and the sun overhead as you make your way down the ever winding, smoothly paved, traffic free road! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-10-2008, 01:18 AM	#13
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Loose rear end Easy, I used to use the wax stuff on my bicycle, which actually has a considerably more complicated transmission than the GZ (7 gears in the back, two in the front, two derailleurs, two shifters/cables etc.) But, of course, the things are probably going around about half as fast. The main reason I used it is it was cleaner -didn't seem to get black and gunky as quickly as the regular stuff. They claimed it was quieter, and it might have been, but my bike was pretty quiet with the regular stuff too. It worked fine as a bicycle chain lubricant, but I always put a "refresher" coat of it on pretty much every time I took the bicycle out. I think it would get thrown off from centrifugal force, but I don't really know. It definitely seemed to be a lighter weight than the regular oil. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More… Login or Register to Remove Ads
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