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Originally Posted by ZX-12R  I'll invite anyone over to my house so they can rub their finger down my chain in order to see that WD-40 does not dry out.
When first sprayed on, WD-40 appears wet due to the liquid solvents in the solution. The solvents evaporate leaving the lubricant behind.
I spray it on, wipe off the excess with a cloth, then I ride. I reapply every 300 miles or so, after a long ride, or after getting caught in the rain.
My chain has barely stretched in the 23,000 miles I've had the bike and I have multiple dragway passes and high speed runs on it. My chain still looks new and my sprockets still have plenty of life in them.
Chain wax does afford you a longer lubrication interval but from a performance standpoint (drive train efficiency) the thinner chain lubes including WD-40 are superior. You just have to be faithful to your lubricating schedule. |
You must be one hell of a rider to be concerned about the parasitic losses between WD40 and Chain Wax, and their effects on performance. I'll take piece of mind that my chain is lubed when I need it to be.