Member Contributer fink Posted January 6, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted January 6, 2018 7 hours ago, JZH said: You can try, but you can't hide a VFR-related technical discussion from me, mate... Ciao, Lol , I know and at least a decent discussion can be had, regardless of what forum it’s on. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinigami Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Well, if anyone's interested, mine is at 30,500 as of today, with no signs of nearing end-of-life yet. I maintain the chain by spraying down with Honda lube, wiping with a microfiber cloth, riding 400 miles, and repeating. Every three or four times I will soak the cloth in Honda chain cleaner and wipe off the chain, then re-lube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsparky Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I am developing a tight roller. Everything else is fine. Only adjusted twice so far, and I'm at 20k miles. Typically clean and lube every Friday evening after work. Keeping an eye on it, but it is fine to ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted June 12, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted June 12, 2018 On 6/4/2018 at 3:23 PM, Shinigami said: Well, if anyone's interested, mine is at 30,500 as of today, with no signs of nearing end-of-life yet. I maintain the chain by spraying down with Honda lube, wiping with a microfiber cloth, riding 400 miles, and repeating. Every three or four times I will soak the cloth in Honda chain cleaner and wipe off the chain, then re-lube. I'm only at 12K miles but I do the same thing and also have always kept chain adjustment slightly looser than recommended by Honda. I like Honda chain lube because it's thin but stays on the chain for ~400 hard miles of hard riding for me. Sometimes I use Honda recommended differential gear lube. Neither attract grit and dirt. Thick, waxy lubes attract and hold grit on the chain in my experience. I keep the O Rings (x rings?) and chain clean by soaking and wiping with a dry rag and cleaning with a very light cleaner as well. I consistently get 28K miles+ on chains on two other VFR's I've owned. All of this IMHO and FWIW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 I just spit on it and grind away... Usually makes for a good half an hour's HARD riding... Oh, wrong forum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 8 hours ago, Auspanglish said: I just spit on it and grind away... Usually makes for a good half an hour's HARD riding... Oh, wrong forum? Unsanitary too. 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsparky Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 more bacteria than a butthole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Looks like I might have got the right forum after all!! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted June 14, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted June 14, 2018 Come on..... Act your age ffs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 Leon, when I get to your, sorry, THE age my chain is always slack I'll start worrying about it. Until then, si la cosa va bene... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Member Contributer Rectaltronics Posted June 14, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted June 14, 2018 17 hours ago, Rsparky said: more bacteria than a butthole. I'm sure I can develop a product to address that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsparky Posted June 15, 2018 Share Posted June 15, 2018 Astroglide does the trick for me. Likely o-ring safe too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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