O Ring Chain Lube

There isn t a chain on the market that doesn t require a small amount of maintenance from time to time.

O ring chain lube.

This chain has little o rings between the link plates and rollers of the chain that are used to keep grease and lube inside of your chain while keeping dirt out. 1 2 trident silicone grease jar. 1 4 versachem 15339 dielectric connector grease. 1 1 danco waterproof food grade silicone grease for o rings.

O ring x ring or z ring chains use a rubber seal between the inner link and outer links to keep grease inside the pin and bushing cavity and to keep road grime out. 1 3 super lube 56204 o ring clear silicone lubricant. An o ring chain is a whole lot less needy. Note that like lots of manufacturers motorex offers road and off road formulas.

For o ring chains the blue label chain lube without needing that to a degree as required before we could make it a little thinner coat make it much more adhesive and yet still be able to. 1 5 mission automotive dielectric grease silicone paste waterproof marine grease. Sprays on white so you can see it and contains a special wear reducing lubricant with excellent adhesion for all motorcycle chains especially x ring and o ring. 1 6 3m 08946 clear silicone paste.

Also many older bikes may not be compatible with o ring chains. The o ring is sealed and helps keep the pins lubed but the plates also need regular lubing or they ll oxidise stick and wear faster. Most are exclusively for an o ring or x ring type chain while blue tac caters to both and provides everything needed in a quality chain lube. 1 reviews for the 7 best lubricants for o rings in 2020.

O ring or x ring chains use small seals around the chain s rollers to hold lubricant in place. These kinds of heavy duty chains are more expensive than open chains but last much longer and. Some people say you don t need to lube an o ring chain but they re missing the point.