chain lube frequency

[daisymazy]

How often should the chain be lubed?

[blaine]

Originally Posted by daisymazy

How often should the chain be lubed?

Chain should be cleaned & lubed every 1000 Km (600 miles)
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[northsidegz]

Any recommended products that work good? I don't really feel like going to the Suzuki dealer to ask to buy the specific Suzuki brand recommended in the manual. But maybe I should. Hoping there is a satisfactory brand I can buy cheaper at the auto parts store. Thanks in advance!

[blaine]

Originally Posted by northsidegz

Any recommended products that work good? I don't really feel like going to the Suzuki dealer to ask to buy the specific Suzuki brand recommended in the manual. But maybe I should. Hoping there is a satisfactory brand I can buy cheaper at the auto parts store. Thanks in advance!

No need to pay for Suzuki specific brands.I always had good luck with PJ1 chain lube.It's reasonable priced & works well as a cable lube also.



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[northsidegz]

Great! Thanks!

[burkbuilds]

http://www.chainoiler.co.uk/

I've used this device (Loobman Chain Oiler) which was fairly cheap (about $30 including shipping) easy to install, and it works. I got over 44,000 miles out of my OEM chain. I used a blend of 80 wt gear lube and 10W-40 motor oil and gave the bottle a squeeze about every 100-150 miles. Sure beat getting down on the floor and cleaning and lubing the chain every weekend.

[daisymazy]

thanks blaine for the oil lube info. great help.

[buud]

I found the Spector SX brand chain wax superior to the others I tried including the one recommended by the Suzuki dealer. It cost $10 and is carried by the Yamaha dealers and can be ordered on line. It is parafin based and does not splatter all over the place like the PJ1 does. I cleaned the gunk build up off the wheels, frame members, fender and chain with kerosene and have used it for the last 3000 miles without the mess.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by buud

I found the Spector SX brand chain wax superior to the others I tried including the one recommended by the Suzuki dealer. It cost $10 and is carried by the Yamaha dealers and can be ordered on line. It is parafin based and does not splatter all over the place like the PJ1 does. I cleaned the gunk build up off the wheels, frame members, fender and chain with kerosene and have used it for the last 3000 miles without the mess.

I have used PJ1 for years.If used correctly it doesn't splatter or make a mess.When you apply,use sparingly & wait 15 mins for it to gell.I never once had it fling off the chain.I also use it as a cable lube.

[dwh367]

I use the Bel-Ray Super Clean Chain Lube. I used to lube the chain by myself but it was a lot of work to spray the chain, get on the bike, move it, spray the chain, get back on the bike, move it, etc. By the time I was done, I was halfway across the parking lot beside my house. I've gotten married since I bought the bike and joined the forums and luckily my wife loves motorcycles. Now I get her to get her to get on the bike and move it for me and the job goes a lot faster. It also makes washing, waxing and applying Armor All a lot easier too :2tup: