O Ring Chain Lube

O ring or x ring chains use small seals around the chain s rollers to hold lubricant in place.

O ring chain lube.

As such plain chains can be cleaned more aggressively than sealed motorcycle chains. 1 2 trident silicone grease jar. Sealed motorcycle chains aka. 1 6 3m 08946 clear silicone paste.

These kinds of heavy duty chains are more expensive than open chains but last much longer and. There isn t a chain on the market that doesn t require a small amount of maintenance from time to time. O ring x ring or z ring chains use a rubber seal between the inner link and outer links to keep grease inside the pin and bushing cavity and to keep road grime out. Some people say you don t need to lube an o ring chain but they re missing the point.

This chain lubricant can be used for all motorcycle and atv chains which not a lot of lubricant products can do. The o ring is sealed and helps keep the pins lubed but the plates also need regular lubing or they ll oxidise stick and wear faster. 1 5 mission automotive dielectric grease silicone paste waterproof marine grease. 1 4 versachem 15339 dielectric connector grease.

Most are exclusively for an o ring or x ring type chain while blue tac caters to both and provides everything needed in a quality chain lube. 1 reviews for the 7 best lubricants for o rings in 2020. Sprays on white so you can see it and contains a special wear reducing lubricant with excellent adhesion for all motorcycle chains especially x ring and o ring. An o ring chain is a whole lot less needy.

1 3 super lube 56204 o ring clear silicone lubricant. Note that like lots of manufacturers motorex offers road and off road formulas. 1 1 danco waterproof food grade silicone grease for o rings.