It’s been a fast two years since we last ran a motorcycle chain lube review (see our 2008 motorcycle chain lube...
The topic of motorcycle chain lubrication has been discussed ad nauseum in motorcycle magazines, forums and over many pints at the local...
The Chain Drain motorcycle chain cleaning system fits under the chain and rear sprocket to help prevent overspray from chain cleaning fluid and chain lube. The dripping chain cleaning fluid collects in a sealed canister that serves as the base. Why didn’t I think of that? It’s not that I...
The Cameleon oiler is relatively easy to install and it has some advantages over other automatic chain lube systems. All...
Motorcycle Chain Lubes and Products for 2012:Retail and Specialty Chain Lubes Here are yet more motorcycle chain lubes, this time...
The Cameleon PLUS motorcycle chain oiler is the newest version of this low-profile system. “PLUS” in this case means “Smart”, because the Cameleon PLUS adds some very useful features. It now senses the ambient temperature and adjusts the oil flow automatically. It also has a user-activated Trek Mode for rainy...
Very interesting product that is claimed safe for O-ring chains. Sprays out as a liquid, then dries to a waxy...
Adjusting a Ducati GT 1000 chain is a fairly straightforward project. Thankfully, there aren’t any quirks that might make this...
Summary The formula for the DuPont Multi-Use Dry, Wax Lubricant chain lube, which was a favorite for many years, has been changed. The new formula is no longer recommended by DuPont for motorcycle chain lubrication and it has dropped off our favorite list also. The company now recommends the DuPont...
This Quick Look is actually a revisit of sorts with a proven and valued accessory — the originalScottoiler vSystem (review), including...
Quick Look Elf Moto Chain Lube is made in the U.S.A. by Elf, a French petroleum company. Elf says this...
The manufacturer claims that this is an “Extremely high pressure resistant lubricating film. Highly adhesive. Resists fly-off. Water resistant. Thermally stable. Reduces wear and friction”. Claimed features include “X-ring and O-ring tested”. To apply, spray on clean chain, allow to soak in. Our Comments Motorex Chain Lube 622 Strong is...
Quick Look Gel Lube is a new product. It’s actually not a dedicated motorcycle chain lube, but rather an “all-around...
The Snapjack is a portable motorcycle jack or lift for use during travel. It lifts the rear of the bike...
Sometimes, you do get what you wish for. Back in 2012, when DuPont Chain Saver chain lube (review) was introduced, I suggested they make a smaller travel size for motorcyclists. Finish Line Technologies, who manufacturers and distributes the DuPont chain lube products, went to work on the idea. We had a few...
The only reason we decided to try a couple of types of grease is to compare them to the Elf Moto...
Reviewing the easy-to-find, off-the-shelf chain lube products would be too simple, right? And it’s not really unexpected to find that...
Kal-Gard is another name that has been around forever but is probably known only to enthusiasts and not the general public. The company makes an assortment of lubricants and the Chain Kote product shown here is the “moly” version, which contains molybdenum disulfide, a commonly used lubricant. We also reviewed...
The formula for the DuPont Multi-Use Dry, Wax Lubricant chain lube, which was a favorite for many years, has been...
Quick Look Strange stuff, this. It’s a grease-like paste in a tube. There were no printed instructions on this one,...
Redemption! No one likes only getting one chance to prove themselves, including the maker of the SnapJack. Not much is more satisfying than dusting yourself off and coming back strong with a winning performance. That’s what Basil Paul Andrews the President of Tirox/SnapJack was after when he provided us the...
Motorcycle Stuff Chain Lube is the lowest cost per unit chain lube in this comparison, at $0.018 per gram. However,...
The Chain Monkey is a tool to help set the correct motorcycle chain slack during a chain adjustment. It’s made...
Interesting concept but it seems more cumbersome than simply cleaning the chain with kerosene. Our continuous search for the easiest and most efficient motorcycle chain cleaning methods and products continues… A visitor suggested we try the Moose Chain Scrubber, which is designed to clean a motorcycle chain with a minimum...
The Cameleon oiler is relatively easy to install and it has some advantages over other automatic chain lube systems. The...
The eSystem is a true Scottoiler product in every regard. Design simplicity, quality components and robustness are givens and it...
Repsol Chain Lube is of the “waxy” type, a thick liquid that turns into a sort of wax or hard grease after it dries. The tiny 99 gram (3.49 oz.) can has a sprayer with a built-in nozzle, but the nozzle is very short at exactly 10 mm, and this,...
Motorex products are popular in Europe, but distribution in the U.S. is spotty, and the brand may be hard to...
Maxima Chain Guard is a “foamy” type motorcycle chain lube spray. If you like foamy chain lubes, this is one...
20,000 Mile Warranty for RK GXW Series Chains October, 2011 (The Editor) – We receive many press releases about new products, but only a very few attract my attention and the claim that RK Excel America warranties their new GXW Series chain for 20,000 miles did just that. I sent them...
The Scottoiler vSystem “California Spec” chain oiler is a CARB (California Air Resources Board) approved version of the popular Scottoiler...
The surprise chain lube in this group (at least to us) is the Original Bike Spirits brand chain lube. Something...
August 10, 2011 – Scottoiler has announced the new Scottoiler vSystem California Spec kit in the U.S.A. [UPDATE (October 19, 2011) – Scottoiler has changed the name of this system from “Scottoiler vSystem CARB EO” to “Scottoiler vSystem California Spec (review)“.] This latest chain oiler from Scottoiler has been specifically designed...
Summary webBikeWorld visitors have responded to our recent articles on motorcycle chain maintenance (Motorcycle Chain and Sprocket Replacement and Motorcycle Chain Lube)....
Is this finally a replacement for the late, lamented and beloved DuPont Teflon Chain Lube (review)? Remember? That was the “Multi-Use...
It was almost exactly one year ago today, I discovered, that I wrote the review on DuPont’s Teflon Chain Lube. I found it while waiting in the checkout aisle at my local Lowe’s hardware store and it seemed cheap enough at $4.95 for an 8 oz. spray can (or $6.95 for...
A well designed, well tested and well proven product, Scottoiler systems have been extending the life of motorcycle chains for...
Welcome to the wBW Motorcycle Chain Lube Reviews index! This page includes a listing of our motorcycle chain lube reviews and related...
Klotz KLR is our favorite motorcycle chain lube in this 2008 comparison. It has a nicely focused and powerful spray, which means that most of the product can be directed precisely on to the chain and side plates. The Klotz KLR clear liquid dries relatively quickly and has the least...
The manufacturer claims that it’s “Clear. Won’t fly off. Best for O-rings. New clear formula with synthetic sperm oil (!).”...