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system of lubrication - chain

A friend had one on his 08 R1 and loved it. Almost zero chain maintenance and a constant smooth and quiet ride.
The only problem he had was getting it dialed in to the correct flow but once done it was set and forget.
I thought he'd end up with oil everywhere and a slippery rear tyre but neither of those happened.
I'd say, if you have the coin, ride decent distance and dislike chain maintenance that you should try it and then report ack here and let us all know how it goes on the FZ :sinister:
 
Quit being lazy and take responsibility for maintaining your machine....your life depends on it. Lubing a chain is a two minute operation every few hundred miles. Just saying you are lazy is not a valid excuse.
 
Evitzee said:
Quit being lazy and take responsibility for maintaining your machine....your life depends on it. Lubing a chain is a two minute operation every few hundred miles. Just saying you are lazy is not a valid excuse.
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For you and me it isn't.......But, for his bike it's as good as any other excuse.
 
bewarethefuzz said:
A friend had one on his 08 R1 and loved it. Almost zero chain maintenance and a constant smooth and quiet ride.
The only problem he had was getting it dialed in to the correct flow but once done it was set and forget.
I thought he'd end up with oil everywhere and a slippery rear tyre but neither of those happened.
I'd say, if you have the coin, ride decent distance and dislike chain maintenance that you should try it and then report ack here and let us all know how it goes on the FZ :sinister:
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not lately travel many distances, and spend hundreds of dollars in the system .. hemm.,. Hmm .. if I have work with the lubrication of the chain because of where I live it rains any time other than the dusty wind that brings with it
 
Reminds me of the time Elaine on Seinfeld objected to the "Shake Well Before Using" instruction on her orange juice container.
 
cangufante2000 said:
hello all, I'm too lazy to lubricate the chain on the bike, they think this system of lubrication .. if anyone has it? :flash:

see .. Scottoiler | Motorbike Chain Oiler | Motorcycle Chain Lubrication
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I've never seen the point of these, frankly.

It is far more important to clean the chain regularly than to lube it. I think it works best when the chain is warm. Scrub it with kerosene or VMP, then a light lube. Also, when you clean it, you can inspect it for problems. Just letting the oiler do its thing cuts out that step.

A modern O-ring chain doesn't need lube at all. You oil it just to prevent corrosion. Dirt will wear it faster than metal-on-metal with the sprocket.
 
I guess if taking the time to clean and lube your chain is too time consuming for some of the over-stressed businessmen riders on this forum, then a clutch or valve clearance adjustment is totally out of any consideration. It's been my experience that the same person who doesn't have time to do the simplest maintenace check it also the first person to bitch about the failure of the same part.
 
I thought about getting one of those for a while -- not to be lazy about maintenance, I regularly clean the chain, but that would make sure it stayed perfectly lubed.

But then I decided it's significantly cheaper to just oil it myself when I clean it. I've only heard good things about the product though.
 
Lonerider59 said:
It's been my experience that the same person who doesn't have time to do the simplest maintenace check it also the first person to bitch about the failure of the same part.
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Perhaps, but it's not always about the person being lazy, they may not the space or tools to do so, or aren't allowed. I've met many riders who live in a downtown apartment that's 400 sq-ft and simply don't have any space for tools and chemicals or are strictly forbidden by the building management to perform any maintenance on their vehicles in the underground parking. Some stratas are very strict and the residents have a stick in their bum to boot. These people often take their bikes to a local shop to have the maintenance done or perform it themselves. Whatever works right?

Just being devil's advocate.

That said, I clean and lube my chain minimum once a week and it takes me 10-15 minutes for a thorough clean. A quick lube job is good enough if you have a centre stand or a rear stand, 30 seconds is all it takes.

I've noticed something in my many motorcycle shopping adventures. Most people neglect their brakes, chain and tires. I'd say at least 75% of the dozens of bikes I have looked at or purchased for myself (and for friends) have needed chains, brake fluid & pads and tires. It doesn't bother me as it gives me tons of room to negotiate prices. More often than not, the owners don't realize the type of maintenance bikes need and are surprised when I tell them.
 
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well ... thanks for all opinions, I think it's actually better maintenance staff awareness, the truth that I am very detailed in everything I do, so I will continue cleaning and lubricating the chain that requires time
 
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