Bonneville T100, Chain Lube.
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I currently have a 1998 1200 Trophy (and other Triumphs) and they all use o-ring chains, so a chain oiler is unnecessary. Clean the chain, apply a little chain wax and you're good for another 3000 miles. The ancient Triumphs used a total loss oil system which utilized a drip tube from the oil tank for chain oiling that usually ended up with rider wearing dinosaur juice after every ride. I changed the chains recently on my Thruxton R and my Speed Triple RS with X-ring chains. Below are photos of the old chain on the TTR and new chains on the S3 and TTR.
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How long will that chain last with a wax job every 3000 miles ?
I got 21K miles out of my last one but lube it around every 1,500 miles, or so.
rodsridin
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Mine has gone over 21k with no noticable problems. I only had to adjust the chain when a change tires. I do lube it more often than 3k depending on ride conditions. Have only gone 3k while on long trips a couple times.
In recent years following a pal's recommendation, I have used chainsaw oil as chain lube. Reasonably viscous and supposed to be anti-fling though some still ends up on rear rim. I repeat every 200 miles or so , and then wipe off excess - this also will clean up the chain rather than using paraffin or brake cleaner first, and avoids the sticky mess you end up with , with some spray on chain lubes. My T120 - after 22000 miles - very little chain adjustment has been required, and sprockets still look in good condition with no discernible chain lift off the rear sprocket ( and no tight spots). Even O or X ring chains do like frequent care !
Curious as well and would love to see pictures of the worn chains and sprockets.
I clean and lube my chain about every 1000 miles unless I ride in the rain. After a wet ride I clean and lube.
rodsridin
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I had a Scott oiler on a bike that used chain saw bar oil in and it worked fine with minimal mess from 'fling' once the oiler was adjusted.
What make and model of bike was the Scott Oiler on? I have fitted that to two Hondas I previously owned with good results. Still not sure where to connect the activating tube on a Bonneville T100, 2014 model.
I enjoyed the 1200 Trophy even though it was a tad top heavy, no problem riding it at speed.
I’ve been on the chain saw oil for a couple of years now . Use a tooth bush to apply , top , bottom and both sides to get some where the pin meets the outer plates . The fling is absolutely minimal and I was tired of messy wheels and was never sure the waxy stuff was helping the O rings . I lube after every ride , most of them include a dirt road , and when we get to the luxury hotel when on a road trip .
Back in the day we could buy wax in a large plate sized tin . It was the consistency of shoe wax . You placed your cleaned chain , curled up , on the wax and placed the tin on something warm . The wax melted to the viscosity of oil and after a bit you removed the dripping chain and turned the heat off . Some one must know if it worked or not ..?
rodsridin
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Another Suzuki 650 I just found a vacuum source by the intake and T'd it in there. It worked well but it's still a bit messy.
This was Duckhams Chain wax or equivalent - likely tallow based from the smell that I remember - but was aimed at conventional (non O ring) chains where it would penetrate and lubricate the pins. Not a product to encourage domestic bliss if you used indoors.
It did have a distinctive odour
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