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Chain lube

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Hi all, what chain lube do we all use.

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Old engine oil


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lloydie wrote:Old engine oil

that is what you use with sheep;, but what about your chain? :lol:

I also use old engine oil via a Loobman chain oiler system............. for sheep I go in dry 8O
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AMCQ46 wrote:
lloydie wrote:Old engine oil

that is what you use with sheep;, but what about your chain? :lol:

I also use old engine oil via a Loobman chain oiler system............. for sheep I go in dry 8O
I like to offer lube first but they alway say nay :-)


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Scottoil
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lloydie wrote:
I like to offer lube first but they alway say nay :-)

that is horses!!!!!!!!!!! you have high hopes :D ......... or is it Shetland ponies
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AMCQ46 wrote:
lloydie wrote:Old engine oil

that is what you use with sheep;, but what about your chain? :lol:

I also use old engine oil via a Loobman chain oiler system............. for sheep I go in dry 8O
8O :lol:


I was thinking about fitting one (Loobman) on the Storm, just curious.. Where/how did you mount the reservoir/delivery head?
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Castrol waxoil
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AMCQ46 wrote:
lloydie wrote:
I like to offer lube first but they alway say nay :-)

that is horses!!!!!!!!!!! you have high hopes :D ......... or is it Shetland ponies
My knees ain't getting any younger so I need something more my height :/)


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-Floris- wrote:[
I was thinking about fitting one (Loobman) on the Storm, just curious.. Where/how did you mount the reservoir/delivery head?
have a look here
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... it=loobman
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Al,
Did you burn holes in the supply pipe as per the instructions, or just run the pipe straight down?
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AMCQ46 wrote:
-Floris- wrote:[
I was thinking about fitting one (Loobman) on the Storm, just curious.. Where/how did you mount the reservoir/delivery head?
have a look here
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... it=loobman
Thanks! I forgot to use the search button.. :think:
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AMCQ46 wrote:
lloydie wrote:
I like to offer lube first but they alway say nay :-)

that is horses!!!!!!!!!!! you have high hopes :D ......... or is it Shetland ponies
:lol: :lol:

That's because he's in the Baa. :lol:

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grumpyfrog wrote:Al,
Did you burn holes in the supply pipe as per the instructions, or just run the pipe straight down?
didn't see these those instructions, so mine just goes straight down?
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lumpyv wrote:Scottoil
+1 via a Scottoiler :thumbup:
I've tried many different lubes over the years, this set-up I find suits me the best,

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