Chain lube is an essential maintenance spray for any motorcycle that uses a drive chain (which is the vast majority). Chain cleaning and lubrication is an important step in chain care and should be part of your life as a motorcycle owner.
Modern X-ring or O-ring chains have built-in lubricant on the inside of the rollers but you still need to make sure the outside of the chain stays lubricated, too.
You will have likely been told by someone, possibly in the social comments below the promotion of this article, possibly by an influencer, maybe even a mate down the pub that you can just use gear oil and that chain lube is a con.
And the truth is, they’re right. You can put gear oil on your chain and then enjoy it flinging off all over your bike and clothing when you ride. You can opt for not lubing at all and either wipe your chain down with non-penetrating oil every single day or put up with an unsightly orange-brown finish.
Or for the cost of a couple of pints you can buy a formulated spray that’ll potentially last you months and get on with enjoying your motorbike. It’s up to you, but I know what I’m choosing!
This is my secret: Constand central Stand, ChainMate, Chain Brush, S100 Chain Cleaner & S100 White Chain Lube Spray. A perfect chain: cleaned & lubed - with no "fling" all over the back wheel / bike / me!
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