. . . despite chain-saw chain oilers being fully automatic, and the chains usually operating at lower speeds than those on motorcycles; but the lubrication principle being essentially the same (i.e., all the steel link plates wearing on steel pins or tubes with every rotation of the chain) and some after market fully automated oilers being available for motorcycle chains. Some oil does momentarily fling off of chain saw chains when they are operated at high speed and under no load.Can chain-saw bar and chain oil be used on motorcycle drive chains?
Messy stuff.
The thickeners they use to help keep it from flinging off saw bars tends to make the oil sticky. It's so sticky that it makes spiderwebs between the chain and sprocket when you spin the wheel.
It works, but it's messy. Worse than the recommended gear oil.Can chain-saw bar and chain oil be used on motorcycle drive chains?
I tend to use used sump oil on my chainsaw bar because there's a different set of dynamics involved when cutting down a tree compared to transmitting horsepower to the ground. I wouldn't use used sump oil on a motorcycle chain - too full of gunk. Don't forget, a chainsaw chain also runs against the bar, which a motorcycle chain doesn't,and, actually, a roller chain is a slightly more complicated piece of technology than a chainsaw chain. The oil-flinging thing is also a big factor; the last thing you want is oil on your back wheel. In, short, the answer to your question would be ';no';, I suspect.
You can but why not use the correct stuff in the first place? Chain wax will prelong your chain's life a lot better.
many chains have ';0'; rings or ';X'; rings that seal the inner chain roller, using regular oil will damage those rubber ';0'; or ';X'; rings, I suggest using an approved chain lube, or chain wax
Always worked for me, (had three bikes). Don't put it on too heavy. It is real clingy/sticky so it won't ';fling off'; unless you put too much on.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
How often should i lubricate my motorcycle chain and when to do an oil change / tune up?
what is the best lubricant for the chain and how often should i do a tune upHow often should i lubricate my motorcycle chain and when to do an oil change / tune up?
id say change oil every 1000 miles, tune up at 4000 and lube the chain every 300 or 400 miles.How often should i lubricate my motorcycle chain and when to do an oil change / tune up?
I use Protech chain lube ,most white grease sprays will work and you should lube it when you see it is dry or after washing your bike and as far as a tune up it really depends on you ,your bike and amount of riding time ,I would suggest early spring and then in the middle of the summer at least .I would also suggest cleaning the chain periodically then respraying as to prevent sand and dirt build up from ruining the chainsoap opera
id say change oil every 1000 miles, tune up at 4000 and lube the chain every 300 or 400 miles.How often should i lubricate my motorcycle chain and when to do an oil change / tune up?
I use Protech chain lube ,most white grease sprays will work and you should lube it when you see it is dry or after washing your bike and as far as a tune up it really depends on you ,your bike and amount of riding time ,I would suggest early spring and then in the middle of the summer at least .I would also suggest cleaning the chain periodically then respraying as to prevent sand and dirt build up from ruining the chain
How often should I change the oil in my 92 nighthawk 750 motorcycle?
A good rule is every 500 miles per cylinder. 4 cylinders is every 2000 miles. But since you have an oil filter 3000 should work. If you don't like to change the oil to often use the synthetic stuff. If the bike is burning a little stay with the regular stuff. I always use Castrol in my truck and Bel-Ray in my bikes. Both are synthetic. By the way, change the filter every time you change the oil or at least every other time you change the oil as a minimum.How often should I change the oil in my 92 nighthawk 750 motorcycle?
Change oil and filter every 3-4 thousand miles. Use a good quality oil that's formulated for motorcycle engines. If you use synthetic motor oil, like Mobil-1, then you can stretch out your oil changes to 5-6 thousand miles.How often should I change the oil in my 92 nighthawk 750 motorcycle?
I had an 1978 750F Super Sport for 10 years.I changed the oil every 3 thousand miles, along with the filter.I used Castrol 10w40 the whole time I owned it and she had 87,000 miles on her and the engine was never touched except for valve adjustments which I did every year.I kicked myself for selling her but I needed the money.
Change oil and filter every 3-4 thousand miles. Use a good quality oil that's formulated for motorcycle engines. If you use synthetic motor oil, like Mobil-1, then you can stretch out your oil changes to 5-6 thousand miles.How often should I change the oil in my 92 nighthawk 750 motorcycle?
I had an 1978 750F Super Sport for 10 years.I changed the oil every 3 thousand miles, along with the filter.I used Castrol 10w40 the whole time I owned it and she had 87,000 miles on her and the engine was never touched except for valve adjustments which I did every year.I kicked myself for selling her but I needed the money.
Can i safely add stp or another viscosity booster to the motorcycle oil in my automatic clutch atv?
No! Don't add any additives to your oil unless they are specifically made for motorcycles... Even if they are motorcycle specific I would be a little wary.
Motorcycle/atv engines are different than car motors since the same oil lubes the motor and the clutch.
Use a quality oil and change it when your supplsed to and theres no need for any additives.Can i safely add stp or another viscosity booster to the motorcycle oil in my automatic clutch atv?
it would be a very bad idea. if u want to wind up having to have the clutch rebuilt way before its time, go for it....but it would be a very expensive bill.
Motorcycle/atv engines are different than car motors since the same oil lubes the motor and the clutch.
Use a quality oil and change it when your supplsed to and theres no need for any additives.Can i safely add stp or another viscosity booster to the motorcycle oil in my automatic clutch atv?
it would be a very bad idea. if u want to wind up having to have the clutch rebuilt way before its time, go for it....but it would be a very expensive bill.
What is the best motorcycle superbike oil?
castrol r4 superbike oilWhat is the best motorcycle superbike oil?
All name brand oils are good.
If you go synthetic it lasts longer and costs more
If you go conventional it must be change at 3K miles but costs 1/2 as much.
The oil is much less important than most think. the important part is changing it when needed.
Asking what oil is the best is just asking opinions. no one really knows which is best and today the oils out last the recommended changing intervals so which oil last when run dry or in worst case really does not matter.
I use Modile 1 in everything I own from my bikes, truck and Vett. I do this because I know it is good oil and i want the same for all vehicles. Makes life easier.What is the best motorcycle superbike oil?
STOP SPAMING WITH THE ';BIKERKISS'; ADVERTISING
O.K. you need to understand the difference in the weights of oil out there and most of the explain to you what their range is.
eg: 5W - 50 might be what you use! The 5 denotes the temperature range that your oil will work best in! ie: 10 degrees celius to 40 degrees celius!
The 50 has to do with what the oil has in it, but most of we need to know is on the front of the bottle.
Synthetic oil offers probably the best protection for your RUN IN ENGINE as it has better lubricity properties!
It will never be suggested to you to run in a brand new engine with full synthetic oil as it will never get the chance to bed the engine in!
There are also detergents that keep your engine oil clean, to prevent gumming up of parts and oil galeries.
But to us, the most important thing to look for is that you follow what type of oil you use for your given area ie: temperature range and consider using synthetic to prolong the life of your engine!
Don't let yourself think though that you can extend the life of your oil change by using synthetic!
If you don' trust the mechanic to put the oil in you want, do it yourself. It's easy and if you don't know, ask a few people and they will be more than willing to hepl you out. The filter gets done at the same time as well. Don't skip it!
Troy.
LOOK INTO ROYAL PURPLE BECAUSE IT WORKS GREAT IN ALL OF MY VEHICLES.
All name brand oils are good.
If you go synthetic it lasts longer and costs more
If you go conventional it must be change at 3K miles but costs 1/2 as much.
The oil is much less important than most think. the important part is changing it when needed.
Asking what oil is the best is just asking opinions. no one really knows which is best and today the oils out last the recommended changing intervals so which oil last when run dry or in worst case really does not matter.
I use Modile 1 in everything I own from my bikes, truck and Vett. I do this because I know it is good oil and i want the same for all vehicles. Makes life easier.What is the best motorcycle superbike oil?
STOP SPAMING WITH THE ';BIKERKISS'; ADVERTISING
O.K. you need to understand the difference in the weights of oil out there and most of the explain to you what their range is.
eg: 5W - 50 might be what you use! The 5 denotes the temperature range that your oil will work best in! ie: 10 degrees celius to 40 degrees celius!
The 50 has to do with what the oil has in it, but most of we need to know is on the front of the bottle.
Synthetic oil offers probably the best protection for your RUN IN ENGINE as it has better lubricity properties!
It will never be suggested to you to run in a brand new engine with full synthetic oil as it will never get the chance to bed the engine in!
There are also detergents that keep your engine oil clean, to prevent gumming up of parts and oil galeries.
But to us, the most important thing to look for is that you follow what type of oil you use for your given area ie: temperature range and consider using synthetic to prolong the life of your engine!
Don't let yourself think though that you can extend the life of your oil change by using synthetic!
If you don' trust the mechanic to put the oil in you want, do it yourself. It's easy and if you don't know, ask a few people and they will be more than willing to hepl you out. The filter gets done at the same time as well. Don't skip it!
Troy.
LOOK INTO ROYAL PURPLE BECAUSE IT WORKS GREAT IN ALL OF MY VEHICLES.
Will a classic motorcycle seize up if i store it without oil?
I am looking to buy a classic motorcycle, to maybe ride 2 or 3 times a year, but the only place i can store it is in a self storage facility and they want me to drain oil and petrol from the bike. Is this going to cause any problems?Will a classic motorcycle seize up if i store it without oil?
Use fuel stabilizer and drain the carb(s) when it's going to be stored for a while. If it has a battery, take it home with you and connect it to a Battery Tender or similar charger. Draining the oil should not be a problem. The viscosity of the oil will make it cling to all parts, forming a protective coating. A bit of oil in the spark plug holes will keep the piston rings from rusting to the bore(s).
When restarting it after a long break, I would refill the oil first, turn the engine over a few times to spread it around (easily done with the spark plugs removed), and then add the gas and start it up.Will a classic motorcycle seize up if i store it without oil?
Like the others have said, as long as you put a little bit of oil down the spark plug holes you will not have any problems with the engine seizing. Enough oil should remain on the bearings to prevent any problems.
I do see a potential problem though.
On a motorcycle with a metal fuel tank they should be stored with a full tank of fuel. This is because condensation can build up in an empty fuel tank and cause rust. So watch for rust inside the fuel tank.
However if the storage facility is climate controlled there will be less possibility of rust inside the fuel tank as the temperature will be more stable and you will have less condensation.
My first reaction was ';Drain the petrol but not the oil'; but now I think of it, I can't see any problems with draining the oil too. The oil will drain down out of the engine regardless and whether it lays in the sump (or tank if its a dry sump bike), or the sump is empty, it would make no difference that I can think of.
The only problem I can think of is that the oil pump will also be empty, so you would have to turn the engine over a few times before starting it, each time you filled it back up again, but this is no different to changing the oil during a routine maintenance. Probably wouldn''t hurt to put a teaspoon of oil in each cylinder before storage too.
What bike are you getting?
A solution used by some people in military going to Iraq and the old classic storage for winter- Run motor unti fully warmed, stop engine, drain gas tank, add gallon of kerosene to gas tank and start engine again until smoking good and or engine dies. drain gas tank and engine oil as storage area requires. Another way is use of 'fogging oil' for storage- run engine and spray in carb or air cleaner unti engine dies. In both cases you have coated air intake, carb bowls and jets, valve stems and guides, cylinder walls with light oil mix. when you get it back out of storage in less than a year you'll need to clean plugs and put in fresh gas, new oil anyway, trickle battery. A couple shots of gasoline in aircleaner and try starting, will smoke a bit but should run fairly good after couple miles. Carb bowl drain may be needed- old Amal equiped BSA and Triumphs just needed plunger button down 10 seconds, a second retry if engine sputtered and died in 30 seconds. This if fuel tank wasn't shut off while engine ran to drain bowls.
Potentially yes it will but it does depend on the type of storage you are keeping it in. The biggest danger after storing it 'dry' is that any condensation there might be, settles on the parts that need oil and rust sets in. It's never advisable to have no oil in an engine at all. If you have no other option than to store it like this then I'd change the oil that's already in, add something like slick 50, and give it a good run before draining the oil. Once you are ready to store it spray wd40 all over the engine to expel any moisture and leave the engine uncovered so the air can get around it. Hope this helps
1 . Petrol - just draining it will be a nightmare when you come to use it again as deposits will form from the bits of fuel left and gum up the carbs. You would have to completely make sure no petrol was left in it.
2. The engine will actually rust internally if left with no oil for long. Some engines can seize if left like this. needs to have normal oil in all the time and turned over although not started every week.
Unless you can find a more friendly place to keep it I would not bother.
Yes, the motorcycle should be fine in a self storage unit. At least in a good one anyway. I use storage deluxe for my cars and boats and I have never had a problem. They have a climate control system for each unit and that really helps. You should look them up and see twhat they have to offer. They come highly recommended.
I've got a couple of bikes in storage and as long as you have a dry storage area, your bike will be OK without oil for several months.
A good idea is to put some oil (1 tablespoon) in the cylinders through the spark pugs holes before storing.
why drain the oil?
fuel sure can do that but can just add fuel stabizer really dont see a need to buy a bike if you not going to ride it all one can mine i ride if it starts and theres no rain if you going to ride three times a year rent a bike
In short yes, as long as you turn it over occasionally you can drain it or not drain it
WHEN U DRAIN OIL FROM THE ENGIEN THEN ENGIEN WILL START TO CORRODE FROM BEARINGS ANS OKTHER PARTS. SAFE SIDE TO KEEP THAT WITH OIL AND BEFORE STARTING DRAIN IT AND USE NEW OIL.
Use fuel stabilizer and drain the carb(s) when it's going to be stored for a while. If it has a battery, take it home with you and connect it to a Battery Tender or similar charger. Draining the oil should not be a problem. The viscosity of the oil will make it cling to all parts, forming a protective coating. A bit of oil in the spark plug holes will keep the piston rings from rusting to the bore(s).
When restarting it after a long break, I would refill the oil first, turn the engine over a few times to spread it around (easily done with the spark plugs removed), and then add the gas and start it up.Will a classic motorcycle seize up if i store it without oil?
Like the others have said, as long as you put a little bit of oil down the spark plug holes you will not have any problems with the engine seizing. Enough oil should remain on the bearings to prevent any problems.
I do see a potential problem though.
On a motorcycle with a metal fuel tank they should be stored with a full tank of fuel. This is because condensation can build up in an empty fuel tank and cause rust. So watch for rust inside the fuel tank.
However if the storage facility is climate controlled there will be less possibility of rust inside the fuel tank as the temperature will be more stable and you will have less condensation.
My first reaction was ';Drain the petrol but not the oil'; but now I think of it, I can't see any problems with draining the oil too. The oil will drain down out of the engine regardless and whether it lays in the sump (or tank if its a dry sump bike), or the sump is empty, it would make no difference that I can think of.
The only problem I can think of is that the oil pump will also be empty, so you would have to turn the engine over a few times before starting it, each time you filled it back up again, but this is no different to changing the oil during a routine maintenance. Probably wouldn''t hurt to put a teaspoon of oil in each cylinder before storage too.
What bike are you getting?
A solution used by some people in military going to Iraq and the old classic storage for winter- Run motor unti fully warmed, stop engine, drain gas tank, add gallon of kerosene to gas tank and start engine again until smoking good and or engine dies. drain gas tank and engine oil as storage area requires. Another way is use of 'fogging oil' for storage- run engine and spray in carb or air cleaner unti engine dies. In both cases you have coated air intake, carb bowls and jets, valve stems and guides, cylinder walls with light oil mix. when you get it back out of storage in less than a year you'll need to clean plugs and put in fresh gas, new oil anyway, trickle battery. A couple shots of gasoline in aircleaner and try starting, will smoke a bit but should run fairly good after couple miles. Carb bowl drain may be needed- old Amal equiped BSA and Triumphs just needed plunger button down 10 seconds, a second retry if engine sputtered and died in 30 seconds. This if fuel tank wasn't shut off while engine ran to drain bowls.
Potentially yes it will but it does depend on the type of storage you are keeping it in. The biggest danger after storing it 'dry' is that any condensation there might be, settles on the parts that need oil and rust sets in. It's never advisable to have no oil in an engine at all. If you have no other option than to store it like this then I'd change the oil that's already in, add something like slick 50, and give it a good run before draining the oil. Once you are ready to store it spray wd40 all over the engine to expel any moisture and leave the engine uncovered so the air can get around it. Hope this helps
1 . Petrol - just draining it will be a nightmare when you come to use it again as deposits will form from the bits of fuel left and gum up the carbs. You would have to completely make sure no petrol was left in it.
2. The engine will actually rust internally if left with no oil for long. Some engines can seize if left like this. needs to have normal oil in all the time and turned over although not started every week.
Unless you can find a more friendly place to keep it I would not bother.
Yes, the motorcycle should be fine in a self storage unit. At least in a good one anyway. I use storage deluxe for my cars and boats and I have never had a problem. They have a climate control system for each unit and that really helps. You should look them up and see twhat they have to offer. They come highly recommended.
I've got a couple of bikes in storage and as long as you have a dry storage area, your bike will be OK without oil for several months.
A good idea is to put some oil (1 tablespoon) in the cylinders through the spark pugs holes before storing.
why drain the oil?
fuel sure can do that but can just add fuel stabizer really dont see a need to buy a bike if you not going to ride it all one can mine i ride if it starts and theres no rain if you going to ride three times a year rent a bike
In short yes, as long as you turn it over occasionally you can drain it or not drain it
WHEN U DRAIN OIL FROM THE ENGIEN THEN ENGIEN WILL START TO CORRODE FROM BEARINGS ANS OKTHER PARTS. SAFE SIDE TO KEEP THAT WITH OIL AND BEFORE STARTING DRAIN IT AND USE NEW OIL.
How difficult is it to put new oil seals on the front fork of a motorcycle, and what seals would I need to buy
The bike is a 1987 Yamaha FZ750 with 20,000 miles. The forks are not real soft, but leaking oil and getting worse.How difficult is it to put new oil seals on the front fork of a motorcycle, and what seals would I need to buy
not hard at all you will need to buy a tool to seat the sealHow difficult is it to put new oil seals on the front fork of a motorcycle, and what seals would I need to buy
yea its ot hard at all
I found that I couldn't do fork seals without air tools.
easy.. go here %26amp; learn.. tells you how to do all sorts of stuff bike related..
http://www.dansmc.com/MC_repaircourse.ht鈥?/a>
not hard at all you will need to buy a tool to seat the sealHow difficult is it to put new oil seals on the front fork of a motorcycle, and what seals would I need to buy
yea its ot hard at all
I found that I couldn't do fork seals without air tools.
easy.. go here %26amp; learn.. tells you how to do all sorts of stuff bike related..
http://www.dansmc.com/MC_repaircourse.ht鈥?/a>
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