While we were browsing around in the T.S. Moly Lubricants website, we found their “Torque Tight” product. This caught our...
Summary The formula for the DuPont Multi-Use Dry, Wax Lubricant chain lube, which was a favorite for many years, has...
The last two comprehensive motorcycle chain lube reviews were published on webBikeWorld in the 2010 Chain Lube Comparison and the 2008 Chain Lube Comparison. A total of 20 different chain lube sprays, waxes and grease formulations were reviewed individually in those two articles. There are plenty more chain lubes available for review and...
Quick Look Made in South Africa and endorsed by motorcycle racer Wayne Gardner, Go High Performance Chain Wax is described...
The Scottoiler vSystem “California Spec” chain oiler is a CARB (California Air Resources Board) approved version of the popular Scottoiler...
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...
Motorcycle Chain Lubes and Products for 2012:Retail and Specialty Chain Lubes Here are yet more motorcycle chain lubes, this time...
The manufacturer claims that this is an “Extremely high pressure resistant lubricating film. Highly adhesive. Resists fly-off. Water resistant. Thermally...
Quick Look Elf Moto Chain Lube is made in the U.S.A. by Elf, a French petroleum company. Elf says this is an “extreme pressure grease” with “exceptional adhesive properties”. The sprayer on our can isn’t very efficient; it seems like too much of the product is wasted. It needs a...
Redemption! No one likes only getting one chance to prove themselves, including the maker of the SnapJack. Not much is...
A Manually Pressurized Chain Oiler The Cobrra Nemo2 chain oiling system is about as simple as it gets. It has...
A discovery by a webBikeWorld visitor means the perfect motorcycle chain cleaner has finally arrived. Made from an organic compound, it’s also inexpensive, and although it may seem strange, it works. We’ve been reviewing motorcycle chain lubes, chain cleaners and degreasers since metal chain links were first invented. Which, by...
Very interesting product that is claimed safe for O-ring chains. Sprays out as a liquid, then dries to a waxy...
Quick Look Gel Lube is a new product. It’s actually not a dedicated motorcycle chain lube, but rather an “all-around...
Super hefty lock and chain is about as big and thick as they come. The looks and the feel of this combination should be enough to intimidate a potential thief. You’re looking at what has to be the biggest, baddest and most intimidating motorcycle lock and chain in the world....
NOTE: Many comments on chain cleaning in the comments section of our original chain cleaning article This is the next chapter in...
Repsol Chain Lube is of the “waxy” type, a thick liquid that turns into a sort of wax or hard...
webBikeWorld visitors have responded to our recent articles on motorcycle chain maintenance (Motorcycle Chain and Sprocket Replacement and Motorcycle Chain Lube). Here are a few tips on products for cleaning motorcycle chains, with some useful comments below. One of our interesting discoveries was the relative paucity of motorcycle chain cleaning products. There...
Klotz makes a couple of different motorcycle chain lubes; ExtraTac is not our favorite. It sprays out as a rapidly...
The Snapjack is a portable motorcycle jack or lift for use during travel. It lifts the rear of the bike...
Adjusting a Ducati GT 1000 chain is a fairly straightforward project. Thankfully, there aren’t any quirks that might make this job more difficult than it should be. However, there are two items that I think the GT 1000 owner will require: a six-point, 30 mm socket and a paddock stand....
Welcome to the wBW Motorcycle Chain Lube Reviews index! This page includes a listing of our motorcycle chain lube reviews and related...
The Cameleon oiler is relatively easy to install and it has some advantages over other automatic chain lube systems. All...
Summary webBikeWorld visitors have responded to our recent articles on motorcycle chain maintenance (Motorcycle Chain and Sprocket Replacement and Motorcycle Chain Lube). Here are a few tips on products for cleaning motorcycle chains, with some useful comments below. One of our interesting discoveries was the relative paucity of motorcycle chain cleaning products....
The topic of motorcycle chain lubrication has been discussed ad nauseum in motorcycle magazines, forums and over many pints at the local...
The “Improved Formula” Liquid Wrench chain lube is a pretty close approximation of the original and sorely missed DuPont Teflon Multi-Use...
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...
Everything we said about Maxima Waterproof Grease (review) is ditto here. The only reason we decided to try a couple of types...
Permatex spray-on rust treatment is claimed to displace rust and prevent new rust from forming. It can also be brushed...
The only reason we decided to try a couple of types of grease is to compare them to the Elf Moto Chain Paste (review), a grease-like motorcycle chain lube that comes in a tube. We hadn’t really considered (or known about) this type of medium for motorcycle chain lubrication, and we...
The surprise chain lube in this group (at least to us) is the Original Bike Spirits brand chain lube. Something...
Non-sticky, clear chain lube. Leaves no residue, which may help prevent the buildup of grit. Claimed to work on both...
TS-804 is not a motorcycle chain lube; it’s an industrial product, manufactured by T.S. Moly Lubricants in the U.S.A. “Moly”, or molybdenum disulfide, is a product known to BMW motorcycle owners and others who have experienced the nightmare known as the spline lube. T.S. Moly Lubricants, Inc. specializes in manufacturing...
Interesting concept but it seems more cumbersome than simply cleaning the chain with kerosene. Our continuous search for the easiest...
The Chain Drain motorcycle chain cleaning system fits under the chain and rear sprocket to help prevent overspray from chain...
The manufacturer claims that it’s “Clear. Won’t fly off. Best for O-rings. New clear formula with synthetic sperm oil (!).” It’s supposed to be “Specifically formulated not to fly off O-ring chains. Contains Molybdenum Disulfide. Quickly covers the chain links, then thickens. Keeps O-rings moist.” Manufacturer recommends spraying on “upper...
Quick Look The second Kal-Gard chain lube reviewed in this series, Clear Chain Kote is similar to the Moly Chain...
The manufacturer claims that it “Cleans as it works. Clings to surfaces. O-ring safe. Increases resistance to wear and pressure....
Motorex products are popular in Europe, but distribution in the U.S. is spotty, and the brand may be hard to find at local retailers. Motorex Chain Clean 611 is one of the very few dedicated motorcycle chain cleaning products. The clear Motorex Chain Clean 611 spray has a sort of...
The Cameleon PLUS motorcycle chain oiler is the newest version of this low-profile system. “PLUS” in this case means “Smart”,...