Redemption! No one likes only getting one chance to prove themselves, including the maker of the SnapJack. Not much is...
Everything we said about Maxima Waterproof Grease (review) is ditto here. The only reason we decided to try a couple of types...
The Snapjack is a portable motorcycle jack or lift for use during travel. It lifts the rear of the bike enough to rotate the wheel for chain cleaning and/or a quick chain lube. If you have a center stand, you don’t need a Snapjack and in the garage, either the...
The manufacturer claims that it “Cleans as it works. Clings to surfaces. O-ring safe. Increases resistance to wear and pressure....
The Scottoiler vSystem “California Spec” chain oiler is a CARB (California Air Resources Board) approved version of the popular Scottoiler...
Motorcycle Stuff Chain Lube is the lowest cost per unit chain lube in this comparison, at $0.018 per gram. However, this is only $0.001 less than our favorite in this batch, Klotz KLR. Also, the Motorcycle Stuff Chain Lube has a relatively weak spray. Beyond that, the spray exits more like...
Quick Look Kleen Chain Synthetic Chain Lube was recommended by several webBikeWorld readers, so we finally acquired a bottle to...
The only reason we decided to try a couple of types of grease is to compare them to the Elf Moto...
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....
Adjusting a Ducati GT 1000 chain is a fairly straightforward project. Thankfully, there aren’t any quirks that might make this...
The Tirox Chain Cleaner and brush is an interesting combination of kerosene based chain cleaner and patented brush makes the...
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...
While we were browsing around in the T.S. Moly Lubricants website, we found their “Torque Tight” product. This caught our...
Permatex spray-on rust treatment is claimed to displace rust and prevent new rust from forming. It can also be brushed...
The Cameleon oiler is relatively easy to install and it has some advantages over other automatic chain lube systems. The Cameleon system is simple, it has very few moving parts and the oil is stored in the hose, which can be easily concealed. We’ve avoided the topic of motorcycle chain...
The Chain Drain motorcycle chain cleaning system fits under the chain and rear sprocket to help prevent overspray from chain...
Quick Look The second Kal-Gard chain lube reviewed in this series, Clear Chain Kote is similar to the Moly Chain...
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 Chain...
Klotz makes a couple of different motorcycle chain lubes; ExtraTac is not our favorite. It sprays out as a rapidly...
A well designed, well tested and well proven product, Scottoiler systems have been extending the life of motorcycle chains for...
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...
Quick Look Made in South Africa and endorsed by motorcycle racer Wayne Gardner, Go High Performance Chain Wax is described...
DuPont Teflon Multi-Use chain lube is one of our all-time favorites. DuPont Teflon Chain-Saver is now commercially available also with...
It’s been a fast two years since we last ran a motorcycle chain lube review (see our 2008 motorcycle chain lube review). These quick takes on chain lubes would more accurately be called overviews, because it’s virtually impossible to conduct any kind of truly objective rating or review of a motorcycle...
The last two comprehensive motorcycle chain lube reviews were published on webBikeWorld in the 2010 Chain Lube Comparison and the 2008 Chain Lube...
NOTE: Many comments on chain cleaning in the comments section of our original chain cleaning article This is the next chapter in...
Royal Purple Max-Chain Synthetic Chain Lube Type: Spray Cost: High (More Info) Efficiency: Medium Sprayer: Good Fling-off: Low Sticky Factor: Low Availability: Poor Manufacturer: Royal Purple More Details: 2010 Chain Lube Comparison See Also: 2008 Chain Lube Comparison Royal Purple has been around for a long time. But the brand...
Here’s another motorcycle chain lube, this one was suggested by a webBikeWorld visitor (Thanks!). Alisyn is named for the first...
webBikeWorld visitors have responded to our recent articles on motorcycle chain maintenance (Motorcycle Chain and Sprocket Replacement and Motorcycle Chain Lube). Here...
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 Cameleon PLUS motorcycle chain oiler is the newest version of this low-profile system. “PLUS” in this case means “Smart”,...
The surprise chain lube in this group (at least to us) is the Original Bike Spirits brand chain lube. Something...
The eSystem is a true Scottoiler product in every regard. Design simplicity, quality components and robustness are givens and it remains true to its origins. While there are those who will remain skeptical of an electrically driven system, I am not one of them. I have no hesitation in recommending...
Interesting concept but it seems more cumbersome than simply cleaning the chain with kerosene. Our continuous search for the easiest...
The “Improved Formula” Liquid Wrench chain lube is a pretty close approximation of the original and sorely missed DuPont Teflon Multi-Use...
Non-sticky, clear chain lube. Leaves no residue, which may help prevent the buildup of grit. Claimed to work on both O-ring and non- O-ring motorcycle chains. Choosing a motorcycle chain lube is a controversial subject. It’s right up there with the continuing controversies about motor oil and motorcycle tires. Everyone...
Repsol Chain Lube is of the “waxy” type, a thick liquid that turns into a sort of wax or hard...
Summary The formula for the DuPont Multi-Use Dry, Wax Lubricant chain lube, which was a favorite for many years, has...
Very interesting product that is claimed safe for O-ring chains. Sprays out as a liquid, then dries to a waxy touch. Repels water and dirt. Claimed to last 3-5 times longer in friction testing than competitors. NOTE: This product is no longer made in this form. See our updated DuPont Teflon...
“Environmentally friendly” (or friendlier, anyway) method of cleaning a motorcycle chain. Being “green” doesn’t mean you have to compromise. This...