Wilsons Sandbox

> > Chain wax products had just appeared on the market when a friend and I > decided to give them a try on his Seca II and my Transalp. > The wax did a great job of keeping the wheel clean and a rotten job of > lubing the chain. Like Greg, Dan and I had chains seize up way earlier than > ever before. > I used to have it around here but cannot find it or else I'd post a photo. > I'd kept the link of chain I cut to remove the waxed chain off at about > 7,500 miles. The link pins had zero lube inside. After I ground the heads > off adjacent pins and pried the side plate off, I had to drive the pins > through the bushing with a punch. They were that stuck from lack of lube. > My theory was the chemical carrier for the wax got around the o-rings and > dried out the permanent lube. > > If you did nothing but spray & wipe a chain with WD40, it would last a LOT > longer than with a wax. Just one rider's opinion. > Me? I have a Scottoiler on my KLR. I've had one on a Transalp, two SV650s, > a DL1000 and a 919. > > eddie > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Greg May > >(snip) > > One thing at the risk of starting a great chain lube debate, I tried > using chain wax once because I heard it was not as messy and in the one can > saw more wear then I have ever seen that quickly on an o-ring chain, just > my opinion but I think the wax products are garbage. Have a great > day,,,,,Greg > > >