Oily Rag - Dedicated to Pat, Greywolf. 26/06/45 - 04/06/18 > Oil/Lubrication

Vstrom chain o ring or not question .

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Angus:
Is this an o ring chain or not . If so I believe that I don't need to lube it as its factory lubed for life right ? Just clean it off maybe with some petrol or turps ? But I hear turps can damage rubber and there may be rubber pieces in a chain, what's best to clean the dirt off safely ?
Not o ring then I can clean and lube the chain perhaps with the WD 40 stuff here ?
Thanks .

Angus:
Closer view.

Keith60:
It is an O Ring chain and the internal O Ring part of the chain is greased and at manufacture.  But the rest of the chain most definitely needs lubricant, both for the chain and the Sprockets.
Have a look at this link.

https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/advice/bike-maintenance/is-chain-lube-necessary

Ianmc:
I find cheap paraffin on a rag is the best for cleaning chains.Then wipe it dry, then use whatever lube you like.Its not the amount of lube you put on it.Its doing it frequently that makes the chain and sprockets last the longest.IMO.

TLPower:
Enjoy.

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