What did you do to your bike today?

tom_e · 14 Nov 2016 at 08:56

Basically you need to suck it and see because everyone has a different opinion

Apart from Wurth dry muck, that stuff turned my brand new YBR chain into a rusting rat bike chain in a matter of weeks and not even middle of winter salt everywhere weeks.

Fireskull · 14 Nov 2016 at 09:50

I use Wurth dry in the summer months and never had a problem with rusty chain, and I have been using it for 6 years, maybe longer.

Freeman · 14 Nov 2016 at 10:39

Fireskull said:
I use Wurth dry in the summer months and never had a problem with rusty chain, and I have been using it for 6 years, maybe longer.

That's the trick, use it in the summer. I stupidly used mine during the winter and it pretty much messed my chain up.

Fireskull · 14 Nov 2016 at 12:00

Trying out some WD40 wet lube stuff this year for winter use, seems to be doing ok so far.

Mucky_Pup · 15 Nov 2016 at 17:14

Had to change over my tank/fuel pump on my old 125 as it wasn't priming the pump, luckily still had a spare from when I couldn't get it started last year, just need to get it cleaned up a bit, MOT'd and sold.

Diddums · 15 Nov 2016 at 17:18

What 125 is it?

tom_e · 15 Nov 2016 at 18:48

I'm going to guess YBR going by that description.

Diddums · 15 Nov 2016 at 20:46

Everyone seems to love the YBR, why?

I did my CBT on a CBF and it was excellent for what it was.

tom_e · 15 Nov 2016 at 21:38

As a guy with one in his shed, no one loves a ybr it's a cheap reliable means to an end

Sin_Chase · 16 Nov 2016 at 13:13

Fireskull said:
Trying out some WD40 wet lube stuff this year for winter use, seems to be doing ok so far.

I use the WD40 wet chain lube. Seems to be okay. Just need to let it settle/go tacky a bit before you ride off otherwise it flings quite badly.

Freeman · 16 Nov 2016 at 13:19

Inbox me said:
Everyone seems to love the YBR, why?

The YBR and the CBF are practically the same bike!

Kreeeee · 16 Nov 2016 at 14:45

Sin_Chase said:
I use the WD40 wet chain lube. Seems to be okay. Just need to let it settle/go tacky a bit before you ride off otherwise it flings quite badly.

It needs to be put on a hot chain ideally.

Fireskull · 16 Nov 2016 at 15:06

Kreeeee said:
It needs to be put on a hot chain ideally.

This, I always lube my chain when I have got back from a ride.

Junglist · 16 Nov 2016 at 15:54

CG125 is life.

Craig321 · 16 Nov 2016 at 16:24

Sin_Chase said:
I use the WD40 wet chain lube. Seems to be okay. Just need to let it settle/go tacky a bit before you ride off otherwise it flings quite badly.

Kreeeee said:
It needs to be put on a hot chain ideally.

Plus lube last thing, so it has overnight to settle. I've applied mine hot and cold and not had any fling as long as I leave it for a while before riding.

Even applied it in the morning before setting off when touring in Scotland, so only had about 15 mins to settle and didn't get a huge amount of fling.

That's with Castrol stuff. Same probably goes for WD stuff (unless it's rubbish).

phil675 · 16 Nov 2016 at 16:44

I need to clean my chain before new lube but I can't ride with no lube and cleaning it will cool it off, what do?

tom_e · 16 Nov 2016 at 16:45

phil675 said:
I need to clean my chain before new lube but I can't ride with no lube and cleaning it will cool it off, what do?

Just apply the lube and leave it for a bit for the solvents to evaporate it'll be fine.

tom_e · 16 Nov 2016 at 17:02

arfoll said:
I'm charging my SV battery... got an optimate 601 from a friend, how long does it take? It's still not up to 14V :/ Been on a good 5hours...

Depends what voltage it started on and whether the battery is goosed. I'm pretty sure my optimate never quite reaches 14v normally sits around 13.8-.9 from memory although it's been a while since I've had it hooked up so I may be talking rubbish.

Craig321 · 16 Nov 2016 at 17:15

phil675 said:
I need to clean my chain before new lube but I can't ride with no lube and cleaning it will cool it off, what do?

For a clean, I normally:

Clean
Let dry for a bit (to make sure cleaner and water has dried)
Lube a fair bit, not too much
Leave overnight
Ride
Lube while hot, just a little bit