Chain lube
Chain lube
Hi all, what chain lube do we all use.
Dan
Dan
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Re: Chain lube
Old engine oil
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Re: Chain lube
lloydie wrote:Old engine oil
that is what you use with sheep;, but what about your chain?
I also use old engine oil via a Loobman chain oiler system............. for sheep I go in dry
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Re: Chain lube
I like to offer lube first but they alway say nay :-)AMCQ46 wrote:lloydie wrote:Old engine oil
that is what you use with sheep;, but what about your chain?
I also use old engine oil via a Loobman chain oiler system............. for sheep I go in dry
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Re: Chain lube
lloydie wrote:
I like to offer lube first but they alway say nay :-)
that is horses!!!!!!!!!!! you have high hopes ......... or is it Shetland ponies
AMcQ
Re: Chain lube
AMCQ46 wrote:lloydie wrote:Old engine oil
that is what you use with sheep;, but what about your chain?
I also use old engine oil via a Loobman chain oiler system............. for sheep I go in dry
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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Re: Chain lube
My knees ain't getting any younger so I need something more my height :/)AMCQ46 wrote:lloydie wrote:
I like to offer lube first but they alway say nay :-)
that is horses!!!!!!!!!!! you have high hopes ......... or is it Shetland ponies
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Re: Chain lube
have a look here-Floris- wrote:[
I was thinking about fitting one (Loobman) on the Storm, just curious.. Where/how did you mount the reservoir/delivery head?
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... it=loobman
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Re: Chain lube
Al,
Did you burn holes in the supply pipe as per the instructions, or just run the pipe straight down?
Did you burn holes in the supply pipe as per the instructions, or just run the pipe straight down?
Don't hassle me
I'll get there at some time
I'll get there at some time
Re: Chain lube
Thanks! I forgot to use the search button..AMCQ46 wrote:have a look here-Floris- wrote:[
I was thinking about fitting one (Loobman) on the Storm, just curious.. Where/how did you mount the reservoir/delivery head?
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... it=loobman
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Re: Chain lube
AMCQ46 wrote:lloydie wrote:
I like to offer lube first but they alway say nay :-)
that is horses!!!!!!!!!!! you have high hopes ......... or is it Shetland ponies
That's because he's in the Baa.
(:-})
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Re: Chain lube
didn't see these those instructions, so mine just goes straight down?grumpyfrog wrote:Al,
Did you burn holes in the supply pipe as per the instructions, or just run the pipe straight down?
AMcQ
Re: Chain lube
+1 via a Scottoilerlumpyv wrote:Scottoil
I've tried many different lubes over the years, this set-up I find suits me the best,
Chris.