wd40 as chain lube

[George Basinet]

Changing diapers isn't all bad. It stops you from biting your nails. George Rancho Bernardo, CA Harry Seifert wrote:

> > > From the way some people "beatify" the Blue can of WD40, you'd think it was > the purple kool-aid!! Sometimes I will use WD40, sometimes 90 wt on the > streeter, and sometimes good old fashioned chainwax.................When > the chain and sprockets need a'changin' I pony up the bucks and change all > three at the same time. I like getting my hands dirty once in a while. > But I still won't change dirty diapers. > > Buddy > > > [Original Message] > > From: revmaaatin > > > To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > > > Date: 1/21/2009 10:56:58 AM > > Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Re: WD40 as chain lube > > > > --- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com > , "nakedwaterskier" > > wrote: > > > > > > "Saw your article on using WD-40 for chains and you asked for > > > evidence of potential harm that WD-40 can do, so am attaching a > > > photo. This photo is of a bearing surface from an airplane. > > > > > > > Snip > > > > Leg Pull Switch - ON > > > > Imagine this: > > I sit down to watch the inauguration of the messiah and I miss a > > perfectly good (25-post/reply, so far) bi-annual chain-lube thread, > > AND learn that BOGDAN became a LDS in the 60's. In this thread, I > > find the LDS comment the most useful.... > > > > Amazing. Just amazing. God I love this board. > > > > What is really missing from this discussion is the caveat, > > "Dear list--this worked for me." > > But that would end the opinionated partisanship > > (=WD-40 vs. chain lube parties)that, oddly, creates hard feelings. > > > > INSERT: head shake with a shrug. > > > > Its your bike; oil/don't oil the chain any way you want. It only > > cost you ~$200 (also known as the 2-Franklin exchange) to choose > > poorly. By then, you will likely figure it out that you want long > > chain life vs short chain life. > > > > Let the record show, some things work (as by testimony) and others > > work better. What does NOT work, is riding it without doing > > something--to exclude 90wt oil treatment in sandy conditions. If you > > like the 90wt gig mixed with sand, start saving your Franklin's early. > > > > One last question: Is everyone in this discussion talking about > > (sic) O-ring chains and not mixing O-rings and conventional roller > > link chains? Feeding and care of them is different. > > > > revmaaatin. who is wondering if the chain lube followers ascribe a > > particular political assertion. WD-40 is in a blue can.... > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo > http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650Yahoo>! Groups Links > > > > > > > >