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posted September 12, 2002 02:01 PM
Interesting Chain Lube and Oil articles/test....
You may have seen them posted elsewhere... but in case you haven't here is a link to a couple of interesting articles/test on engine oil and chain lubes....
link to articles...
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posted September 12, 2002 02:20 PM
It takes too much out of me after 4 changes to find the articles! I did use chain Wax now I use Allsyn How ever it is spelled! Made by an Aero Space Engineer in Columbus Ohio and now is sold in a few places! Neat can but you must really shake rattle and roll before you spray otherwise you first get the thin and then the thick!
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posted September 12, 2002 02:42 PM
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It takes too much out of me after 4 changes to find the articles!
Err???
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posted September 12, 2002 04:25 PM
I currently use PJ1 Blue. I do experience a bit of sling-off with it. It's supposed to be PJ1's product specifically designed for O-ring chains. Based on that my assumption is that PJ1 Black is designed for non O-ring chains. However, the article states that the manufacturer (PJ1) claims that the Black is O-ring safe.
I think that I'll try the Black (so long as the can states that it is O-ring safe). The Torco stuff seem to have interesting results as well, especially in sling-off. The black equaled or bested the Torco in all test except sling-off. If the Black proves to have adequate sling-off resistance than I think I'll go with it. Besides the PJ1 Black is available about every where you go.
It won't require much improvement over the Blue in sling-off performance to meet my requirements. I've found that the sling-off of the Blue depends on how you apply it. If you make sure that the chain is warm and you don't over-apply it then sling-off is greatly reduced, but not eliminated.
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posted September 12, 2002 04:28 PM
As far as Oil goes... I use Mobil MX4T. I've been happy with the results so far.
This article seems to correlate with other articles/test that I've read on oil performance.
It seems from all that I've read that you can't go wrong Mobil, Amsoil, or Redline...
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posted September 12, 2002 05:18 PM
I really liked MX4T, just too damned hard to get in my area. On the other hand, Red Line is readily available.
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posted September 12, 2002 08:38 PM
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I really liked MX4T, just too damned hard to get in my area. On the other hand, Red Line is readily available.
they sell it at Target (mx4t).
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mach111
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posted September 13, 2002 02:48 AM
same here.i feel the z is picky with oil.i have run mobil,motul,amsoil.all good results.i ran kawi,and castrol full syn.and had shifting noises,not loud,just kinda something only the rider would notice.i figured the castrol to be good,but in my bike it really sucked.
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