Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Chain lub which is best??

[Dude]

Use Mr Sheene or other household polish to remove any oily marks on your wheel, exhuasts etc. Works a treat at removing it, seems to break it down and wipes off.

[antonye]

Originally posted by crm250
WD40 does clean the chain up nicely, but unfortunatley it dries out and perishes the rubber seals giving the chain an untimely death.

I've heard this before, but I'm still not convinced that it is the case.

I use WD40 all over the bike to clean rubber parts and I've never had one perish on me yet.

With the chain, you're cleaning it first with WD40, then reapplying the lube to ensure the o-rings remain in good condition. I'm sure that if WD40 did perish the rubber, it wouldn't have much of a chance in this short period of time.

[Nigel Booker]

Tried PJ1 blue and chain kote teflon spray but eventually settled on castrol chain wax. Makes less of a mess and seems to stay on the chain longer than most. Covered about 12k on the original chain and haven't had to adjust it to often, should get about 16-18k from the original C&S set.

[Guido]

I thought WD40 was petroleum based, hence it's abilty to remove grease etc.

If that's the case, I thought putting it on a chain would dilute/water down any wax spray you subsequently apply.

True???

[Flanners]

Interesting debate on WD40 or GT85 etc. I've used these lubricant/cleaners on all my bikes for the last 12 years and never had problem with the chain, bodywork, plastics or hoses that I have used it on. In fact I swear by it. Would be interesting to clarify with the manufacturer.

Have emailed the manufacturer with our question and await the reply.

[Edited on 21-7-2003 by Flanners]