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Got the chain and installed it. While looking at the box it said that it was "self lubricating" and showed a chart demonstrating that it supposedly will last about twice as long as a normal chain.
My question is: do you lubricate this chain as a normal one? Andrew? |
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On 7/13/2017 9:29 AM, wrote:
Got the chain and installed it. While looking at the box it said that it was "self lubricating" and showed a chart demonstrating that it supposedly will last about twice as long as a normal chain. My question is: do you lubricate this chain as a normal one? Andrew? New chain is hot-dipped in an excellent lubricant so wipe off the chainring/sprocket/der roller crud, install chain and go ride. I do not believe in 'permanent lubrication' because it's not. Compare Shimano Nexus 'permanent lubrication' he http://www.yellowjersey.org/failnx16.jpg When chain is noisy and dry to the touch, use whatever lubricant your religion allows. We like Chain-L but as always YMMV. -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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On Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 8:37:28 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
On 7/13/2017 9:29 AM, wrote: Got the chain and installed it. While looking at the box it said that it was "self lubricating" and showed a chart demonstrating that it supposedly will last about twice as long as a normal chain. My question is: do you lubricate this chain as a normal one? Andrew? New chain is hot-dipped in an excellent lubricant so wipe off the chainring/sprocket/der roller crud, install chain and go ride. I do not believe in 'permanent lubrication' because it's not. Compare Shimano Nexus 'permanent lubrication' he http://www.yellowjersey.org/failnx16.jpg When chain is noisy and dry to the touch, use whatever lubricant your religion allows. We like Chain-L but as always YMMV. Thanks Andrew. I'll keep everyone apprised. |
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On Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 8:37:28 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote:
On 7/13/2017 9:29 AM, wrote: Got the chain and installed it. While looking at the box it said that it was "self lubricating" and showed a chart demonstrating that it supposedly will last about twice as long as a normal chain. My question is: do you lubricate this chain as a normal one? Andrew? New chain is hot-dipped in an excellent lubricant so wipe off the chainring/sprocket/der roller crud, install chain and go ride. I do not believe in 'permanent lubrication' because it's not. Compare Shimano Nexus 'permanent lubrication' he http://www.yellowjersey.org/failnx16.jpg Ew |
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On Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 8:51:19 AM UTC-7, Doug Landau wrote:
On Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 8:37:28 AM UTC-7, AMuzi wrote: On 7/13/2017 9:29 AM, wrote: Got the chain and installed it. While looking at the box it said that it was "self lubricating" and showed a chart demonstrating that it supposedly will last about twice as long as a normal chain. My question is: do you lubricate this chain as a normal one? Andrew? New chain is hot-dipped in an excellent lubricant so wipe off the chainring/sprocket/der roller crud, install chain and go ride. I do not believe in 'permanent lubrication' because it's not. Compare Shimano Nexus 'permanent lubrication' he http://www.yellowjersey.org/failnx16.jpg That is a bearing that had failed seals. |
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On Thursday, July 13, 2017 at 3:29:25 PM UTC+1, wrote:
Got the chain and installed it. While looking at the box it said that it was "self lubricating" and showed a chart demonstrating that it supposedly will last about twice as long as a normal chain. My question is: do you lubricate this chain as a normal one? Andrew? Experience on a KMC chain which I lubed: http://thorncyclesforum.co.uk/index....15494#msg15494 Experience on a KMC chain which I ran for its entire life on the factory lube: http://thorncyclesforum.co.uk/index....42349#msg42349 Andre Jute Experienced |
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On Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:37:23 -0500, AMuzi wrote:
On 7/13/2017 9:29 AM, wrote: Got the chain and installed it. While looking at the box it said that it was "self lubricating" and showed a chart demonstrating that it supposedly will last about twice as long as a normal chain. My question is: do you lubricate this chain as a normal one? Andrew? New chain is hot-dipped in an excellent lubricant so wipe off the chainring/sprocket/der roller crud, install chain and go ride. What is the excellent lubricant they use? Where can we get some? |
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On 7/14/2017 3:55 AM, somebody wrote:
On Thu, 13 Jul 2017 10:37:23 -0500, AMuzi wrote: On 7/13/2017 9:29 AM, wrote: Got the chain and installed it. While looking at the box it said that it was "self lubricating" and showed a chart demonstrating that it supposedly will last about twice as long as a normal chain. My question is: do you lubricate this chain as a normal one? Andrew? New chain is hot-dipped in an excellent lubricant so wipe off the chainring/sprocket/der roller crud, install chain and go ride. What is the excellent lubricant they use? Where can we get some? oil enhanced with with anticorrosive and friction reducing additives. Example: http://chain-l.com/FAQ.html -- Andrew Muzi www.yellowjersey.org/ Open every day since 1 April, 1971 |
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