This is the most hotly debated question on Internet forum among motorcyclists. If you haven't by now you should use Google to search the question. If you do, you may come away with one hundred different answers. In the interests of maybe helping a few people I will give an opinion. When I was twelve or so, I started riding. On weekends I used to go with my father to the shop of a good friend and vendor he used for mechanical work, heavy machinery with hydraulic systems, and he did automotive work also for my father. What was less obvious was that he was previously a Honda factory race mechanic. He was the guy you might have seen in the Pitts in the background on tv racing, for a split second, making sure that Honda’s best machines performed at their highest level and won championships. He was retired from racing, but still worked part time wrenching on bikes for customers at his shop as he also loved working on motorcycles, it just didn't pay as much as the other work. Anyway, he used to let me take the smaller motorcycles out for test rides after he serviced them.

Before he let me ride them, he always sprayed their chains with regular WD 40. I asked him about it once and he said that WD was just fine for chains, it had the least fling off and attracted the least dirt of any lubricant he had used. Contrary to what people here have said it does NOT dissolve the lubricant inside O ring chains. O ring chains are sealed units. The WD is a thin lubricant for sure, and it will act like a solvent removing old buildup, but it is no more harmful than using kerosene to clean your chain, something manufacturers recommend. Also, I do sport touring and have for years. The majority of sport tourers use WD on their chains and regularly get at least twenty thousand miles out of them. That is about average for any chain these days. I personally have used nothing but WD on my VFR for fifteen thousand miles, the chain has twenty two thousand miles on it and is still fine. I've used it on ATVs and motocrossers, all with o ring chains, for over twenty years. So, what I say is that if it's good enough for a Honda race mechanic, and a thousand other sport tourers, it's good enough for any motorcycle, including yours.

The main benefit of it is it keeps your chain quite clean, which reduces wear and will actually extend the life.The main purpose of a chain lube with o ring chains is to keep the o rings from drying out. WD does this just fine.That said, other honourable mention motorcycle specific chain lubes that I have used in the past were Bell Ray, PJ 1 Blue, and Motul . These are all good lubes, but all suffer from buildup on your chain far more than WD and require you to clean your chain with kerosene often.It is just like asking which is the best mobile brand. You cannot simply say a brand or a type. It depends on what you need for your bike.But to mention Motul, 3M are well known manufacturers of chain cleaners and lubricators. You can watch the video below for all your such FAQsIf you have a new modern chain ( X or O ring ) any of the top brand dry film spray lubes are fine. There must be over 200 on the market.Old school guys using non-sealed old chains often use motor oil. But I'm sure there aren't many of the old chains still in use.

I don't think it really matters.  I use PJ1 Blue or Black can.  I use WD40 or Kerosene to clean the chain first.I think it's more important to clean the chain regularly - every 500 miles - and thoroughly than which chain lube or wax you use.  motorcycle test centre sussexA clean chain will last.  steve mcqueen triumph motorcycle for saleUsing a cleaner that doesn't eat away at the orings is important.  motorcycles for sale eastbourneKerosene is best, but it's flammable, so you need to use it outside and away from flames.good vibrations motorcycle rally

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