New chain needed

Buy Branded. DID, EK, RK Regina, Tsubaki etc.
Avoid cheap chains. buy cheap, buy twice or at worse case wreck the motor and possibly your leg

 

Hi Jonesy, re chain maintenance - if you clean your chain with WD-40 there is a good chance it will get past the O-rings and wash out the factory-installed grease and therefore ruin your chain. It has 50% refined mineral spirits in it.

 

Correct Dave.

I've known people use it to lubricated locks, luggage, ignition etc thinking it will lubricated them when all it will do is remove any lubricant already there.

I've use WD40 as a degreaser on small parts for my classics, does a good job.

 

Buy a good quality set of chain and sprockets, keep em clean and lubricated and they will last many thousands of miles. Buy a cheap set, or put a new chain on old sprockets and you will be shopping again before you know it.

 

I got my 530 gold DID from Biketorque for a decent price. Look them up

 

What's the best oil for the chain .or is any chain oil OK?
I've had shafties for a while.
Ta wayne

 

I use Belray blutac. It's a us product but brilliant stuff. I heard nothing but positive reviews on wurth chain lube

 

I got me some last weekend, bought their cleaner too, it smells a lot like the Motorex products I use on my Ktm's chain. Will give it a try and see.