[hellagrant]

Why are Bel Ray chain lubes white? I think all other chain lubes aren't colored. I like that its white however, then I can see spots that I missed. Just wondering if they did it on purpose.

What brands do you think the pro use?

 

[Rhetorik]

Why are Bel Ray chain lubes white? I think all other chain lubes aren't colored. I like that its white however, then I can see spots that I missed. Just wondering if they did it on purpose.

I am fairly certain you can get a clear formulation as well.

What brands do you think the pro use?

Whichever one's sponsoring them

 

[serpentracer]

don't know but I found a full can of maxima synthetic chain lube. it's clear and I'm never using anything else.

Maxima Racing Usa - Chain Guard

 

[NattyDrez]

They might have made it white so you can see if you missed any spots?

I use it. I dont mind it being white and it doesnt fling for anything...as long as you put it on the night before riding.

 

[boner]

i use white chain lube, it's name brand but i can't remember.

edit, it's motul

 

[daFunkyUnit]

I normally use Maxima chain lube, but I've seen the white stuff. Frankly, it looks like someone spooj'd all over the chain. But hey, if it works, it works.

 

[boner]

I normally use Maxima chain lube, but I've seen the white stuff. Frankly, it looks like someone spooj'd all over the chain. But hey, if it works, it works.

that's why you clean up after yourself. lube sprayed all over the outer plates does nothing at all except fling all over, so if you can see it, you can clean it.

 

[mjfan12]

dupont stuff is great

 

[serpentracer]

dupont stuff is great

lol, that shit isn't for anything other than a door hinge for a few days.
I wasted $4 on a can of that stuff. wd-40 works 100 times better.
if you guys understood the working of a chain you'd use real chain lube.
a chain isn't 100% sealed. the bushings you see between the links, go take a real close up look at them. they move side to side. there is no seal on them.
even on a brand new chain, there is a massive amount of play. those bushings are what breaks first on a chain. I have a DID Evr-2 (that's a $150 chain) that lost 3 of them from not lubing it in 10k miles.(see pic below)
my stock chain that I lubed all the time lasted 26k miles. the only reason I changed it is because the sprockets were getting worn out.



in this pic, notice the missing bushin the ink pen is pointing at.
this is because someone never ever lubed it.
also notice the space/play the bushings have between the links. all chains are like this. this is where you need the lube to get into. so that's why real chain lubes are formulated with high load approved lube. using stuff like teflon spray and wd-40 isn't meant for stuff like that.

 

[g34343greg]

^^ i was very disappointed with that Dupont stuff too, but it works pretty good for cleaning the chain. its alot cheaper than that Motul Chain clean i bought too.

i've been using Honda chain lube or PJ1 Black label (i think???)

 

[fzr1rider1]

Silkolene makes every chemical you will ever need, good, just costly

 

[Optimus Leo]

I've used Repsol chain lube without problems. It does stick and doesn't drip.

 

[aTahmission]

Only the Super Clean is white, but the coloration has never bothered me. I began using this lube on my dirt bikes, and liked the fact it didn't fling from the chain once dry. I havne't used anything different in years.

 

[serpentracer]

I used the belray super clean on my stock chain. the only thing I didn't like is it dries to a very hard paste and dirt sticks like a mofo to it and it's super hard to get off. unless you use kerosene.