Tip for lubricating your chain

Picked up the following tip from the guy who services my bike:

If you use an aerosol based chain lubricant, the can normally comes with a straight, long thin plastic tube that you insert in the spray nozzle.

To help get the lubricant on the chain, minimise wastage and overspray on the wheel - take the plastic tube and gently heat (about 3/4 of an inch from the end) over a flame to make it soft enough to bend 90 degrees. Avoid overheating the plastic or it will just melt. When you have the tube bent to about 90 degrees, let it cool.

When you re-attach the tube into the spray nozzle, the elbow end can now point directly down onto the chain links, allowing you to hold a rag underneath the chain with your other hand to catch overspray.

If your careful you can lube the chain quickly by placing the bike on the centrestand, starting the engine and engaging first gear but I suggest caution.

 

Didn't one of the guys over at Motorcyclist just drop a tester MV trying to lube the chain with the bike running?

 

Good tip have to try it out.

Saw pictures recently of a biker loosing part of his fingers using this method, just not worth the risk even if slight.

 

Now I'm starting to feel a tad paranoid!! I wouldn't suggest something here that carried that much of a risk!:redface: The duffers who end up getting fingers caught between chain and sprocket aren't using a chain lube spray with a nozzle I guess.

Honestly - since I've had my bike, no accidents lubing the chain - here - count my fingers!:tongue:

 

No problem, you did mention caution and I have used this method myself previously, same as " mello dude " have dot ( mines orange ) on my chain and just hand wheel the rear tyre around once for a more precise and light coverage with the chain still warm after a ride.